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Psycho-social Assessments

Comprehensive assessments for children and teenagers who are experiencing emotional, behavioural, social or family-related challenges.

Request an Assessment Enquiry For Schools, Doctors & Parents
The purpose is to understand what may be happening and guide the most appropriate next steps for the child and family.
Psychologist with child
Child drawing
Understanding the child. Bringing together the pieces of a child’s story so support can be planned with clarity.
Emotional Wellbeing focus
Behavioural Supportive insight
Social Adjustment guidance
Family Contextual care
Assessment Focus

Looking at the child’s experience from more than one angle.

Children’s behaviour, emotions and adjustment are often connected to their environment, relationships, family changes, school experience and personal history.

Emotional wellbeing Exploring emotional changes such as anxiety, withdrawal, sadness, or difficulty coping with change.
Behavioural concerns Understanding behaviour changes, aggression, defiance, school struggles or sudden shifts in functioning.
Family context Considering family relationships, conflict, separation, loss, or major changes at home.
Social adjustment Looking at school adjustment, peer relationships, social confidence and functioning.
Assessment session
Insight

What is a psycho-social assessment?

It is a comprehensive process that explores a child or teenager’s emotional, behavioural, social and family functioning.

The goal is insight, not judgement. It helps adults understand the child’s needs so that support can be practical and appropriate.
Referral Guidance

This service may be appropriate when changes need understanding.

Behaviour changes Sudden or ongoing changes in reactions, aggression, or defiance.
Anxiety or withdrawal When a child seems fearful, overwhelmed, or emotionally shut down.
School concerns When emotional or social concerns begin affecting school adjustment.
Family change Divorce, separation, relocation, bereavement or major transitions.
Trauma When a child has experienced something distressing and needs support.
Professional concern When a school or doctor needs clearer insight into functioning.
The Pathway

A clear process from concern to direction.

1

Enquiry

A parent, school, or doctor contacts Ligpunt with the concern.

2

Context

The background and reason for assessment are clarified.

3

Assessment

The child’s functioning is explored through structured sessions.

4

Feedback

Findings are communicated in a professional and practical way.

5

Next Steps

Recommendations for therapy, guidance, or further referral.

Related Services

Other services that may support the outcome.

Play Therapy

Therapeutic support for children who need help expressing and processing emotions.

Family Guidance

Practical support for parents and families after concerns have been identified.

Referrers

Guidance for schools and doctors showing emotional or adjustment concerns.
Get in Touch

Start with a clear assessment enquiry.

Complete the form below and Estie will receive the enquiry at estie@ligpuntpractice.co.za. Keep the first message brief.

Thank you. Your enquiry has been sent to Ligpunt.