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With regards to the assessment of police and public safety personnel, these evaluations are specifically tailored to assessing the psychological factors required for successful performance in these roles, including police officers, correction officers, EMTs, dispatchers, and firefighters. https://www.safranpsychological.com/parenting-capacity-risk-assessments daily 0.75 2021-03-08 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e46cb07c979fd52c98e5ead/t/60466f9cd81d406e51c7811c/1615228832048/pexels-katie-e-3662926.jpg Parenting Capacity & Risk Assessments - Parenting Capacity & Risk Assessments The purpose of a parenting capacity or parenting risk assessment is to understand the nature of an identified risk (often identified by Child Protective Services), which may be related to the parent’s psychological functioning. During the assessment, the psychologist assesses the parent’s psychological functioning and the parent’s strengths and weaknesses in parenting. 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When a potential threat is identified, referring the individual for a violence risk assessment is often a helpful and necessary step to assist in identifying the level of risk and making appropriate recommendations to assist in mitigating that risk. https://www.safranpsychological.com/disability-evaluations daily 0.75 2021-03-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e46cb07c979fd52c98e5ead/t/602ef035f14e4521147183ef/1613688905314/pexels-karolina-grabowska-4386448.jpg Disability Evaluations - Disability Evaluations Psychological disabilities are among the conditions that can qualify for benefits from the Social Security Administration (SSA). A person may qualify for benefits with a severe mental illness that prevents him/her from maintaining gainful employment. In addition to performing intelligence and/or memory testing, psychological testing, and an assessment of adaptive functioning, a psychologist conducting the evaluation will also interview the claimant about his or her background, including their developmental history, family history, educational history, medical history and psychological/psychiatric history. https://www.safranpsychological.com/psychological-fitness-for-duty-evaluations-ffde daily 0.75 2021-03-04 https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5e46cb07c979fd52c98e5ead/t/6040f3033dbe4c300ae76949/1614869262330/pexels-pixabay-70573.jpg Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDE) - Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDE) As per the IACP Police Psychological Services Section, a psychological FFDE is a formal, specialized examination of an incumbent public safety employee that results from (1) objective evidence that the employee may be unable to safely or effectively perform a defined job and (2) a reasonable basis for believing that the cause may be attributable to a psychological condition or impairment. 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A psychological evaluation for Guardianship involves an assessment of an individual’s intellectual, social, and adaptive functioning and related daily demands. Guardians are appointed in order to meet specific needs that a person has which otherwise interfere with independent living.