ODW2632 – Psychological Evaluations: Understanding Their Impact on Case Value

Course Materials: Recording and PDF of the power point slides.

Description: This session provides a practical overview of psychological evaluations used in personal injury, medical malpractice, and serious workers’ compensation cases. Explore how to read and interpret evaluation reports, understand their impact on case value, identify the information clinicians need to conduct an effective evaluation, and ask the right questions when reviewing psychological findings.

Presenter Biography: As Chief Clinical Officer, Anthony Yater oversees clinical operations at Ascend Psychological Service, ensuring every evaluation and therapy session meets the highest standards of evidence-based care. A Licensed Professional Counselor with a Mental Health Service Provider designation, Anthony brings over a decade of experience in the mental health field, with particular expertise in trauma-informed care and complex clinical assessments. He leads Ascend’s clinical team in developing protocols, supervising practitioners, and maintaining the quality and consistency that referral partners rely on.