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specific problem areas is the function of diagnostic testing. For example,
if someone has difficulty concentrating, the source of the problem may
be anxiety, depression or other mood disturbances, or a biologically determined
cognitive problem like ADHD or LD. Administration of cognitive tests (
like the WISC-IV or WIAT-II [a basic intelligence test and skills achievement
test, respectively]) and projective tests, (like The Rorschach Inkblot
Test and the Thematic Apperception Test) helps clarify the source of the
problem and is effective in developing and guiding a treatment plan
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