Clinical

A review of the DSM-5-TR revisions and impact on MHS assessments

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) contains descriptions of mental disorders and other psychiatric conditions across the lifespan. The manual was developed for clinical, public health, and research purposes, and the DSM is updated regularly according to new literature and scientific advances. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual...

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Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder with Dr. Sam Goldstein

We sat down with Dr. Sam Goldstein, co-author of MHS’ Autism Spectrum Rating Scales™ (ASRS®), to discuss challenges that can arise when diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and emerging trends within the clinical field related to ASD. The interview below has been edited for length and clarity. An ASD diagnosis can be...

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How Performance Validity Testing Helps With Accurate Assessment Practices

The necessity of including performance validity measures in neuropsychological evaluations has been understood for some time (Chafetz et al., 2015; Greher & Wodushek, 2017). One cannot draw inferences about brain-behavior relationships unless they are confident the examinee performed to the best of their ability on all assessments. Understanding performance validity...

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Shaping the future of clinical and education-related assessments

Within our Education division, MHS provides the expertise and resources required to help children and adolescents reach their full potential in and beyond the classroom. We work together with our partners to identify and manage psychological and education-related concerns so all students, families, and educators can succeed. Within our Clinical division,...

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