Dr. Dowell – Clinical Services

Clinical Services

The mission of Neuropsychological Services is provision of comprehensive consultation, assessment and intervention services that utilize a holistic view of the individual to facilitate understanding of “neuro” (brain-related) and “psychological” (environmental, historical, etc.) factors along with moderator variables that mediate the expression of presenting problems/symptoms.

Consultation/assessment services:

  • Mirror and respond to the needs of our community
  • address the questions of referral sources (i.e., parents/families, physicians, schools, etc.)
  • actively incorporate a multidisciplinary team approach (i.e., family, physicians, schools, etc.)
  • result in development of intervention plans via comprehensive reports
  • provide a mechanism for evaluation/monitoring of the effects of treatments and interventions
  • Clinical Services for Adults

Clinical Services for Children & Adolescents

Challenges facing our communities:

  • 15-20% of children present with learning disabilities
  • 20% of children meet criteria for diagnosis of ADD/ADHD
  • an estimated 5% of children present with known central nervous system disorders secondary to either congenital of perinatal causes
  • 20% of all children may experience some type of psychiatric disorder
  • 20-50% of children with one disorder experience a second co-morbid disorder