Our highly qualified and experienced educational psychologist specialising in neuropsychology
EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST MEDICO-LEGAL ASSESSMENTS
WHAT ARE MEDICO-LEGAL ASSESSMENTS?
Medico-legal assessments are an intersection between neuropsychology/psychology and the justice system. It requires and involves understanding certain aspects of law in order to be able to provide important information to judges, attorneys and other legal professionals. Both educational and neuropsychological assessments are often done concurrently when such information is needed by the court to make rulings on cases where persons may have been negatively impacted by external events, such as motor vehicle- and pedestrian-vehicle accidents.
WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MEDICO-LEGAL ASSESSMENTS?
Medico-legal assessments are commissioned by the court in order to be used as evidence for medico-legal matters. Examples of cases could be cases of accidents, burns, assaults, alleged suicide or homicide road trafficc accidents, drowning etc. Mizu Therapy & Assessment’s role, under the guidance of our expert educational child and neuropsychologist, Riza van der Merwe, is to provide the court with objective opinions based on all material facts.
Our professional, registered educational psychologist are available to be appointed as a single joint expert as well as a party appointed expert. Riza provides impartial advice throughout and during the medico-legal process and takes her duty to the court seriously.
WHY MIZU THERAPY & ASSESSMENT MEDICO-LEGAL ASSESSMENTS?
All assessments are done in the strictest of confidence.
A professional, detailed report is provided on completion of the assessment.
Key areas of concern are identified.
Suggested therapies and or treatment remedies are provided.
Our registered educational psychologist has 20 years of extensive experience in educational assessments and child therapy.
We insist on providing early identification and intervention to support clients.
We provide parent guidance and family support.
We are contracted with all major Medical Aid Funds.
