PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT RESOURCES
Practical guidance for choosing, completing and using assessments responsibly
Use these resources to understand screening, prepare for an assessment, protect privacy and decide when professional review is the appropriate next step.
Resource topics
Choosing the right assessment
Start with age, audience, purpose, scope and whether the tool matches the concern you want to explore.
Preparing accurate responses
Answer from usual patterns and recent context rather than trying to produce a preferred result.
Understanding preliminary results
Read score bands, limitations and guidance together; a score should not be interpreted in isolation.
Knowing when to seek help
Persistent distress, risk, major functional difficulty or unclear results may require qualified professional review.
CLEAR PROCESS
Use every resource with three questions in mind
What does this tool measure?
Check its intended audience, scope and the type of indicator it produces.
What can it not prove?
Review limitations and avoid treating a screening result as a complete diagnosis.
What is the responsible next step?
Choose self-guidance, monitoring, a report request or professional support according to the situation.
PROFESSIONAL PRINCIPLE
Educational information cannot replace urgent or personalised care
Resources support understanding. Immediate safety concerns, crisis situations or significant impairment require direct help from appropriate local professionals or emergency services.