CIVIL FORENSIC SERVICES
Roos Forensic Psychology Consulting provides independent psychological evaluations and consultations in civil litigation involving psychological injury, disputed mental health conditions, and other psychological questions relevant to the case. Each evaluation is tailored to the referral question and the issues requiring psychological assessment.
AREAS OF EVALUATION
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Independent psychological evaluations addressing claimed psychological injury and emotional distress in civil litigation. Evaluations may address diagnosis, causation, pre-existing and alternative factors, functional impairment, treatment needs, prognosis, and the relationship between an event and reported psychological symptoms.
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Independent psychological examinations conducted at the request of attorneys, insurers, or other referral sources to provide an objective assessment of disputed psychological claims. Evaluations may address diagnosis, causation, functional impairment, treatment needs, and prognosis, depending on the specific referral questions.
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Psychological evaluations in Defense Base Act matters addressing mental health diagnoses, causation, functional impairment, treatment needs, prognosis, and other referral-specific questions associated with psychological claims arising from overseas employment.
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Psychological medical-legal evaluations in California workers' compensation matters addressing diagnosis, industrial causation, permanent impairment, apportionment, treatment needs, and other relevant medical-legal questions.
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Independent review of psychological evaluations, IME reports, psychological testing, records, and expert opinions. Consultation may address assessment methodology, diagnostic reasoning, interpretation of test findings, alternative explanations, consistency with available evidence, and adherence to relevant forensic and professional standards. Findings may be provided through consultation, written reports, or expert testimony, as appropriate.
Have a specific referral question?
If you are considering an evaluation, independent examination, or expert report review and would like to discuss the psychological issues involved in your case, we welcome the opportunity to learn more about your referral question.