Psychological
testing can have benefits and risks. Many people choose to get psychological
testing to learn more about themselves, get more information about the types of problems they are experiencing, or understand
their strengths and weaknesses or skills in different areas. This often can lead
to positive outcomes for people in that they feel better able to solve or find solutions to problems, develop ways to cope
or improve in life, gain access to resources or sevices, or gain confidence or understanding.
Testing also
involves possible risks. People may have difficulty completing tasks administered during testing which may be frustrating
or discouraging. People may share private or personal information that is difficult to discuss. People may learn things about
themselves that they do not like. Sometimes people hope that testing will reveal something about themselves or a yield
a certain diagnosis and are disappointed if this does not happen. There are no guarantees about what one will experience
or receive during or from the testing proces
