Screening and assessment
A screener can help you notice patterns. A psychological assessment answers a defined question through professional evaluation and integrated interpretation.
Brief screening questionnaire
A questionnaire about a defined set of symptoms or experiences. It cannot diagnose, explain the full pattern or produce a psychological assessment report.
Comprehensive professional process
A professional process that integrates history, selected methods, results and professional interpretation to answer the central question.
A validated screener asks the same defined questions and interprets the published score in the same way for each eligible user. That consistency can make it a useful starting point for noticing patterns or deciding what to discuss with a professional.
Assessment addresses a different problem: what best explains the pattern for this person, in this context, and what should follow. It may bring together an interview, history, records, observations, questionnaires and selected testing. Distinguishing among other possible explanations and understanding day-to-day impact require professional judgment.
Every BrainLab psychological assessment concludes with feedback and a written report. The report brings together relevant background, assessment methods, results and professional interpretation to explain what the results mean. Recommendations connect the results to everyday needs, supports, accommodations, treatment or other next steps where appropriate.
Use a screening questionnaire when you want a brief way to notice patterns and understand its limits. Request assessment when you need diagnostic clarification, an integrated explanation, formal documentation or recommendations. You do not need to complete a screener first.
