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In today’s episode, Dr. Stephanie Nelson returns to explore the evolution of evaluation reports, emphasizing the need for a shift from traditional diagnostic approaches to a more contextual understanding of clients. We discuss the limitations of relying heavily on diagnoses and numbers and try to broaden the field for consideration of assessment results and recommendations. The conversation also highlights the need for a holistic view of individuals, considering their core beliefs and others factors, while also addressing the practical implications of these insights in assessment and recommendations. As always, Stephanie brings a fresh perspective that will give you lots to think about and potentially change in your practice!

BONUS: Stephanie is doing a talk about functional neuroanatomy at the upcoming AAPdN conference! There’s still time to register and catch this discussion, as well as many others.

Cool Things Mentioned

• The Testing Psychologist mastermind groups and business consulting
• The End of Average – Buy on Amazon
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• Psychological Testing That Matters – Buy on Amazon
• The Upside of Your Dark Side – Buy on Amazon
• Psychiatry in the Margins (Substack by Awais Aftab) – Read here
• My Primals (UPenn’s Primal Beliefs Test) – Take the test
• High-Top Systems (Transdiagnostic Psychological Measures) – Explore here

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