Forensic Assessments

At Elevate Psychology Collective, our psychologists have extensive experience conducting forensic psychological assessments and preparing expert-opinion reports for the courts. Drawing on substantial experience within custodial and forensic mental health settings, we provide objective, evidence-based assessments and reports tailored to the requirements of the relevant court or jurisdiction. We are skilled in navigating custodial environments and accept referrals for both community-based and in-custody clients. Our psychologists have prepared forensic reports and provided expert evidence in the Supreme, District, Magistrates, and Youth Courts of South Australia.

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Our forensic assessment services include:

• Pre-sentence psychological reports

• Assessments of general, sexual, or violent reoffending risk

• Bail assessments

• Suitability for custody assessments

• Assessment of high-risk offending (pursuant to Extended Supervision Orders and Section 57 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act)

• Fitness to plead and mental competency assessments (pursuant to Section 269 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act)

• Impact of custodial sentence on family and children including:

  • Assessment of parent–child attachment and relational bonds, and

  • Family separation including the impact of parental incarceration on child wellbeing

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Educational, Neurodiversity & Disability Assessments

We conduct comprehensive educational and diagnostic assessments for children and adults and can diagnose intellectual disability, specific learning disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). We have extensive experience liaising with NDIS providers and supporting clients through the NDIS access and referral process.

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Our educational assessment services include:

• Intellectual and cognitive assessments

• Academic and educational achievement assessments

• Neuropsychological assessments

• Adaptive behaviour assessments

• Diagnostic assessments for intellectual disability, specific learning disorders, and neurodevelopmental conditions

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Family & Parenting Assessments

Our psychologists have expertise in conducting psychological assessments for complex and diverse family and parenting matters. These assessments provide a comprehensive evaluation of issues relating to parenting and paternal mental health. Our psychologists have provided expert advice in the Youth Court of South Australia and the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.

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Our family and parental mental health assessment services include:

• Assessments of parental mental health and the impact on ability to parent

• Assessments of parental substance use and its impact on ability to parent

• Assessment of domestic and family violence risk and parental capacity to maintain a safe environment for children

• Other complex family and parenting matters

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Currently, we do not offer Child Impact Reports, Family Assessments or Parenting Capacity Assessments.