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ASSESSMENT AND CONSULTATION

Our comprehensive, culturally-sensitive assessment services for internationally adopted children are based upon flexible use of both standard and specialized psychological testing procedures. Evaluation procedures typically include clinical interview in child's primary language, parent/teacher interviews, bilingual testing, and specialized assessment of child's cognitive ability, development, and adaptive behavior.

 

Pre-Adoption Consultations

Post-Adoption Clinical Evaluations and Consultations

Specialized Psychological and Academic Testing

Trauma Evaluations

Bilingual (Russian/English) Assessment

School Consultations

Cultural Transition and Adjustment Consultations


TREATMENT

We believe in integrative approach to treatment, and may combine several therapeutic techniques, such as cognitive-behavior therapy, trauma-focused therapy, play therapy, and attachment-focused therapy. We carefully tailor our treatment approach to meet each family's unique needs and to build upon the child's existing strengths.

 

Individual Therapy

Family Therapy

Cognitive-Behavior Therapy

 

 

Services are available in English and Russian languages.