Psychological Testing and Types of Psychological Tests 1. Psychological testing is basically an assessment test performed by a trained psychologist to evaluate the emotional, intellectual or behavioral functioning of an individual. The technical term for conducting psychological tests is also called 'psychometrics'.  2. The purpose of these tests is to arrive at a diagnosis and treatment.  3. Psychological test can…

What is depression? How it is different from sadness? How is the depression treated generally? Depression is a mood disorder in which we feel sadness and loss of interest persistently for at least two weeks. We don’t enjoy doing things which normally we loved doing earlier. We may have trouble doing our normal day-to-day activities, and may also feel as…

Couple Counseling Couple counseling is meant for solving the problems between two persons who are in relationship (married or otherwise). These relationship problems may involve individual symptoms or psychological problems in one or both the partners. These problems may involve other relationship conflicts too. Couple counseling is different from individual counseling as relationship is the focus of attention instead of…

Autism Spectrum Disorder – Symptoms, Causes and Counselling techniques for dealing with Autistic Children Autism Spectrum Disorder is a condition related to brain development that impacts how a person perceives others and socializes with them. Autism creates problems in social interaction and communication. This disorder may also include repetitive patterns of behavior. The ward 'spectrum' in Autism Spectrum Disorder indicates…