You have accessed the home for Neuropsychology Rehabilitation Services - LifeSpan. We are a multidisciplinary practice that offers a wide array of neuropsychological (NRS) and traditional psychological services (LifeSpan). From here you are able to access information regarding our services, as well as information regarding both our staff and office locations.

It is our goal to offer comprehensive, quality care from the time of consultation all the way through treatment. With a particular emphasis on health psychology we employ the use of clinical skills adapted to those with medical conditions. Previously, physical health was separated from mental health and treated in different settings. We now realize the importance of emotional, cognitive and behavioral factors contributing to and a consequence of health, illness, or injury. We recognize the uncertainty and confusion that accompanies both traditional health and mental health issues and we hope to provide as much clarity as we can. The best way to get the answers to specific questions that are unique to your particular situation is to directly contact us.

Psychological Examination – is an objective means of helping us understand how we can be more effective in the patient’s treatment. Specific problems can be identified; a plan specifically designed for the patient can be determined, and finally we can monitor the effectiveness of our treatment in terms of outcome. This approach provides an opportunity for treatment considerations involving important elements in case management and treatment planning. Three areas are focused upon, namely - behaviors that may serve as potential treatment complications, aspects of the patients clinical picture that may complicate treatment efforts, and furthermore motivation for treatment.

Psychological Examinations answer the following :

1. How the person and family are are affected by the psychological problems identified?
2. What coping strategies can be employed by the person with psychological stressors?
3. Which behavioral problems should be targeted in treatment?
4. What treatment modalities should be employed?
5. How should efficacy of treatment be measured?

Assessment and Treatment are inseparable. The importance of psychological assessment should not be underestimated. As an objective means of collecting information that can later be utilized to formulate a collaborative treatment plan psychological examinations enable our staff to:

• Identify problems occurring in everyday life

• Establish frequency and severity of these problems

• Plan behavioral rehabilitation in a treat program

• Monitor the effectiveness of treatment programs put into action.