What the work includes

Examination draws on case materials, documents, questions from the court or a party, an interview, psychological methods and analysis of psychologically relevant context. The format depends on the task, participants' ages, the volume of materials and procedural status.

analysis of case materials and the questions posed;

a psychological interview and use of methods where necessary;

assessment of emotional state, relationships, perception and consequences;

comparison of results with documents and circumstances of the case;

preparation of a report, expert report review or analytical position.

Typical questions

what the psychologically relevant characteristics of the situation are;

whether there are signs of emotional experiences or a stress response;

what the nature of parent-child relationships is;

which circumstances may affect perception of the event;

whether the conclusions of a previous psychological examination are substantiated.

Important: psychological examination does not make psychiatric diagnoses or replace medical care. Psychiatric diagnostic questions must be addressed by appropriately qualified specialists.

Examination of emotional state requires consideration of the time of the event, the person's state during assessment and available information about changes in emotional experiences. The present state is not automatically projected onto an earlier period.

Subject of examination

Psychologically relevant characteristics of a person's state
Information about the event and subsequent changes
Documents, interview findings and results of permissible methods

Sample questions for the expert

Which characteristics of emotional state are identified during examination?
Which data allow the person's state during the period relevant to the case to be assessed?
Which alternative circumstances may influence the manifestations observed?
Are the materials sufficient to answer questions about the psychological consequences of the event?

The final questions are formulated according to the objects and circumstances of the particular task.

What to prepare

Specific questions and a chronology of significant events
Case materials and documents relevant to the task
Information about preceding circumstances and requests for assistance
Previous psychological reports

How the examination is conducted

The scope of the interview, psychological methods and documentary analysis is determined by the task. Results of individual methods are compared with other data and are not treated as standalone evidence of the cause of the person's state.

Scope and limitations

Psychological examination does not establish a psychiatric diagnosis, the amount of compensation or the reliability of every account of an event. Limitations of the materials may be significant for a retrospective answer.

What the deliverable records

Answers set out the characteristics identified, substantiated relationships and limitations. If data are insufficient for a causal or retrospective conclusion, this is stated explicitly.

Cost and terms

from RUB 55,000. The exact price depends on the volume of materials, the number of persons and questions, the need for in-person participation and urgency.

Describe the task for preliminary assessment

At the first stage, a brief description and list of questions are sufficient. Do not send medical documents or information identifying children through this form; we will agree the full set separately.

judicial psychological examination;

pretrial psychologist's specialist opinion;

psychological and linguistic or family-related examination;

review of another expert's report.

Psychological examination of emotional state and stress