Dr. Sherry provides testing for learning disabilities and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. Often, the documentation of these conditions is necessary to receive services through Student Services for Disabilities or in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Such testing is intended to document such disorders and outline suggestions necessary to accommodate these disorders in the [...]
Dr. Sherry often consults with attorneys by assisting them in cases that have complicated mental health issues. Such assistance may include trial strategy, understanding the mental health issues at hand, or preparing for cross examination of other mental health witnesses. She is also available to assist with witness preparation for those who may have difficult [...]
Personal injury evaluations can attempt to address the extent to which one’s psychological injuries are preexisting or the result of an injury that may be the responsibility of another party. Such evaluations can also investigate malingering, the extent to which someone is feigning his or her psychological injury, or whether one’s psychology might be exaggerating [...]
Dr. Sherry is qualified to consult about a number of psychological issues that find their way into the courtroom. These include, but are not limited to: -Professional Ethics -Psychological assessment -Parenting, attachment, or potential alienation -Trauma -Legal strategy with regard to mental health material Such consultation may result in Dr. Sherry’s expert testimony on these [...]
First and foremost, Forensic Assessments conducted through my office are conducted with the highest regard for the ethical standards. Such standards specify that I may not conduct an evaluation for a family that I am currently or have in the past seen in a therapeutic context. Similarly, I am not able to provide psychological services [...]
Psychological evaluations for employment fitness may be a pre-employment requirement or may be a useful tool in determining re-entry into a profession following a critical incident. Such evaluations can assess cognitive/ intellectual skills, social skills, motivation, stress management, and personality skills suitable for leadership. Such evaluations are conducted with sensitivity and awareness to differences in [...]
Collaborative Assessment can be implemented in a variety of contexts. It can be conducted alongside on-going couples counseling if therapy is seeming stuck, as a jumping off point for future couples counseling, or as an alternative to long-term couples counseling. This can be a special advantage to busy, working couples in that a great deal [...]
J-1 Hardship Waivers J-1 visa holders who can demonstrate that their deportation would cause exceptional hardship to a qualifying relative may be able to obtain a waiver of the two-year foreign residence requirement. While there are several hardship domains, psychological hardship can be determined through a psychological evaluation. Foreign language psychological instruments and interpreters are [...]
Custody or Psychological Evaluation? Often examinees, attorneys and judges are unsure whether they should order a custody evaluation or a psychological assessment for the parties involved in a custody or visitation suit. Most situations benefit more from a custody evaluation, which also includes psychological evaluations. Only in rare instances should a psychological assessment alone be [...]
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