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.

Pricing

from RUB 45,000. The exact price depends on the volume of materials, the number of persons and questions, the need for in-person participation and urgency.

Which information sources should be distinguished in a report

A psychological report may draw on documents, an interview, observation, results of methods and information reported by participants. When reading it, it is important to understand the provenance of each significant statement. One person's account of another's behaviour and directly observed interaction provide different grounds for an answer.

How to prepare source data

  • Separate organisational documents, personal correspondence and your own description of events.
  • Identify the date and circumstances in which the record was created, if known.
  • Attach the previous report in full, including the description of the assessment and limitations.
  • Identify who directly participated in the previous assessment and about whom information was obtained indirectly.

This distinction links psychological interpretation to available data. A statement about a personality trait or emotional state requires an explanation of which results support it and under what conditions they were obtained. An isolated phrase from correspondence must not silently become a complete description of a person.

When reviewing a completed document, useful questions include: are the grounds for conclusions explained, do the selected methods fit the task, and are limitations concerning participants identified? The presence of several methods does not in itself answer these questions.

A general description of the situation and examination questions are sufficient for an initial enquiry. The complete set of sensitive documents is submitted by an agreed method, preserving its contents and relevance to the task. Removing unnecessary personal information must not make it impossible to understand the circumstances on which the question is based.