Psychiatric Evaluations

A psychiatric evaluation referral is made to identify the issues which inhibit a student’s progress in the student’s current educational setting. The focus of this special service is to provide the support and structure for students who have demonstrated a distinct lack of success in school adjustment due to social and/or emotional factors. The service is designed to respond to a student’s individual social/emotional deficit need. Specialized techniques in behavior management, group dynamics and emotional development are employed to foster a better awareness of feelings, thoughts and behavior to develop the independence and autonomy necessary for successful reintegration into the regular school program. Students eligible for this service include those that have a condition exhibiting one or more of the following characteristics over a long period of time and to a marked degree:

• an inability to learn which cannot be explained by intellectual, sensory or health factors
• an inability to build or maintain satisfactory interpersonal relationships with peers, teachers and other staff members
• inappropriate types of behavior or feelings
• a general pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression
• a tendency to develop physical symptoms, pains or fears associated with personal or school problems