242. Parent Perspectives on the Assessment Process, Part 2 w/ Dr. Caroline Buzanko

Would you rather read the transcript? Click here. Welcome to the second episode in a two-part series with Dr. Caroline Buzanko on the parent experience of the assessment process! In part two today, we continue talking about empowering parents and discuss several concrete changes you can make to your testing approach. Here are a few other topics to look out for across the two episodes: Paradigms of assessmentHow to gather parent expectations about the assessment processMistakes clinicians make during the assessment processHow to support parents after the evaluationWhy Caroline does testing BEFORE the intakeThe importance of a second feedback meetingWhy our relationship with parents is instrumental in kids’ successDefining values for your practice and bringing those to life with the evaluation process Cool Things Mentioned TTP episode with Dr. Rita EichensteinScott Miller’s outcome measures after each sessionDr. Death podcastMistakes Were Made but Not by Me bookThe Neverending Story movieThe Hero’s JourneyCaroline’s training on this material: https://koru-learning-institute.thinkific.com/courses/differential-diagnosis. Use the code TTP25 to get 25% off! Featured Resource I am honored to partner with PAR for 2021 to bring you featured items from their catalog! Listen to each episode for specific product recommendations and links. Learn more at www.parinc.com. The Testing Psychologist podcast is approved for CEU’s! I’ve partnered with At Health to offer CE credits for podcast episodes! Visit this link to access current and past episodes available for CE credit. You can use code “TTP10” for a discount on ALL the course credits you purchase from At Health! About Dr. Caroline Buzanko Caroline is made up of many things. Psychologist. Mother. Actress. Public Speaker. Changer of Lives. ADHD Superhero (which is why she can’t describe herself in one word). She has over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and their families to help them build better lives by maximizing confidence and forging their resilience. She also works with professionals and educators looking for training and approaches to work effectively with their clients and students. Get in touch: Website: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/email: [email protected] Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-caroline-buzanko/ About Dr. Jeremy Sharp I’m a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that I founded in 2009 and have grown to over 20 clinicians. I earned my undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting my Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, I specialize in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents. As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, I provide private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. I live in Fort Collins, Colorado with my wife (also a therapist) and two young kids. Ready to grow your testing services? Click below to schedule a complimentary 30-minute pre-consulting call! Schedule Your Call