Cross Examining Psych Doctors - Tip #40-Psychological Testing Standards

Reports of psychological and psychiatric evaluations typically contain data from various sources.  Usually, the only form of objective data that is open to public inspection and can be presented to the court is the psychological testing data.  Accordingly, the manner in which those data are obtained, scored, analyzed and interpreted are of primary importance.  Clearly, the first hurdle that must be overcome in assessing the credibility of the psychological testing data is the manner it was collected.  At the very minimum, all psychological testing should be administered under the supervision of a licensed mental health professional who may employ a test proctor to monitor the psychological testing and guard against any irregularities, including the possibility that the testing was not taken by the person to whom it was intended to be administered.

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