Forensic Services

Forensic and legal services include independent medical evaluations (IMEs), fitness-for-duty (return-to-work/pre-employment), questions of legal capacity, personal injury, and risk assessment.

Where Neuropsychology Supports the Legal System

Neuropsychologists are increasingly called upon to consult in legal cases due to their specialty training in brain and behavior. Their expertise enables them to provide valid and reliable information on the person's mental state and illuminate the complex relationship between neuropsychological factors and behavior.

Forensic evaluations are especially useful in a legal context to provide evidence-based and unbiased opinions about the impact of neurological factors on behavior, supporting informed decision-making in legal cases.

Neuropsychologists have a unique ability to obtain and integrate the kind of comprehensive information required in legal situations.

Photo of a meeting as part of a legal process. This represents how forensic services can be valuable in evaluating neuropsychological and psychological condition in legal cases.

We have experience conducting a variety of legal issues, including:

Legal capacity: to determine an individual's mental and cognitive ability to make legally binding decisions.
Personal injury: to examine the psychological impact of injuries on individuals involved in a legal claim.
Return-to-work: to assess an individual's ability to re-enter the workforce after an injury or illness.
Risk assessment: to analyze the potential risks and threats associated with specific situations or individuals.
Second opinion educational evaluations: to provide an alternative assessment of a student's educational needs, often used when the school and parents disagree about a child's need for IEP/504.

In-person Forensic Services in Texas and Online in all PSYPACT States

It can be rather challenging to navigate the legal system's intricate procedures, codes, and requirements. A forensic evaluation contributes to a more nuanced understanding of a person’s mental state and enhances the accuracy of legal outcomes.

Meet us for an in-person appointment in Belton, TX, or from the comfort and privacy of your own home through telehealth.

How Forensic Services Can Help?

Our expertise in both clinical and neuropsychology allows us to ensure an objective evaluation of cognitive and behavioral functioning and elicit key findings.

Access cognitive and psychological functioning

Forensic neuropsychological evaluations provide a comprehensive assessment of an individual's past, present, and anticipated future cognitive and psychological functioning.

This analysis offers valuable insights into the impact of neurological factors on behavior, aiding in understanding a person's mental state during legal proceedings.

Estimate the impact of injuries

Evaluations are instrumental in estimating the impact of a specific event such as a traumatic brain injury on one's functioning. They can help establish a link between the injury and the observed psychological or behavioral changes, supporting legal decisions related to compensation and liability.

Detect effort and symptom validity

Neuropsychologists can also provide useful data on the evaluee's effort (or lack thereof) during testing and any untoward influences on their presentation of symptoms. This is critical in distinguishing genuine neurological impairments from cases where individuals may be malingering or intentionally feigning symptoms.

By incorporating measures to assess effort and symptom validity, forensic services contribute to the robustness and accuracy of the results, enhancing the credibility of the findings in legal and clinical settings.

How to Get Started

Fill out this form to schedule an evaluation or for further information regarding legal evaluations and fees.

Photo of a client in a meeting with her lawyer. At Central Texas Neuropsychology, you can get expert forensic evaluations to facilitate your case and ensure your rights are being protected.

Other Evaluations at Central Texas Neuropsychology, LLC

At Central Texas Neuropsychology, LLC, we provide in-person neuropsychological and psychological services to the Central Texas area and online for all PSYPACT states. Want to know if you are in a PSYPACT state? Find out on our FAQs. In addition to forensic services, we also specialize in neuropsychological assessments, psychological testing, and ADHD and autism evaluations. Contact us for more information or book an appointment here.

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Call 254.262.6743, email us at [email protected], or fill out our contact form here. We look forward to assisting you!

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In-person at our Belton, Texas location or online in all PSYPACT states