This course is a two-part interview series between Dr. Caroline Buzanko and Dr. Jeremy Sharp on the parent experience of the assessment process.

In part one, they discuss:

• The importance of the parent experience and how parents have historically been overlooked during their child’s assessment
• The “hero’s journey” as a metaphor for parents going through the assessment process
• The disconnect between the work psychologists (and other mental health specialists) think they are doing and the way parents actually perceive it.

In part two, they continue the conversation by talking about:

• How to empower parents
• Several concrete changes you can make to your testing approach that will reduce anxiety and confusion and make the testing process easier for everyone.

  This interview was published in October of 2021

  Format: Asynchronous, distance learning. Non-interactive. Recorded audio with transcript.

  Want to hear the interview – Part 1? Listen for free using the audio player below.
  Interview with Caroline Buzanko, PhD – Part 1
  

  Want to hear the interview – Part 2? Listen for free using the audio player below.
  Interview with Caroline Buzanko, PhD
  

   

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ABOUT DR. CAROLINE BUZANKO

Caroline is made up of many things. Psychologist. Mother. Actress. Public Speaker. Changer of Lives. ADHD Superhero (which is why she can’t describe herself in one word). She has over 20 years of experience working with children, teens, and their families to help them build better lives by maximizing confidence and forging their resilience. She also works with professionals and educators looking for training and approaches to work effectively with their clients and students.

Get in touch:

Website: https://drcarolinebuzanko.com/
email: [email protected]
Linkedin Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-caroline-buzanko/

ABOUT DR. JEREMY SHARP

Dr. Jeremy Sharp is a licensed psychologist and Clinical Director at the Colorado Center for Assessment & Counseling, a private practice that was founded in 2009 and has grown to include nine licensed clinicians, three clinicians in training, and a full administrative staff. Dr. Sharp earned his undergraduate degree in Experimental Psychology from the University of South Carolina before getting his Master’s and PhD in Counseling Psychology from Colorado State University. These days, Dr. Sharp specializes in psychological and neuropsychological evaluation with kids and adolescents.

As the host of the Testing Psychologist Podcast, Dr. Sharp provides private practice consulting for psychologists and other mental health professionals who want to start or grow psychological testing services in their practices. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado with his wife (also a therapist) and two young kids.

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