When a case concerns the psychological wellbeing of a child or young person, specialist expertise is essential. Evoque Medical sources experienced child psychologists who provide sensitive, independent medico-legal reports on the emotional, behavioural and developmental impact of injury, trauma or other relevant circumstances.

Assessing children requires a distinct skill set and an approach suited to a young person’s age and understanding. Evoque Medical matches your instruction to a qualified child psychologist and manages the process with the care these cases demand.

About Child Psychologist Expert Witness Reports

Child and adolescent psychology focuses on the cognitive, emotional, behavioural and developmental needs of young people. In medico-legal work, a child psychologist may be instructed to assess the psychological consequences of an accident, the developmental impact of an event, or the support and treatment a child is likely to need.

Children express distress differently from adults, and an assessment must account for the child’s stage of development, family context and educational circumstances. The expert’s report sets out the psychological findings, the relationship to the index event, and recommendations for treatment and support, presented in language that is clear and accessible to the court.

Assessing a child often means looking beyond the consulting room. With appropriate consent, the psychologist may consider information about the child’s behaviour at home and school, since changes in sleep, mood, concentration or social interaction can be telling indicators of the psychological impact of an event on a developing young person.

How Evoque Medical Can Help

Evoque Medical instructs child psychologists who combine clinical expertise with the interpersonal skills needed to engage children and young people effectively. We ensure every assessment is conducted in an age-appropriate and supportive manner, with safeguarding considerations observed throughout.

• Qualified child and adolescent psychologists with medico-legal experience
• Age-appropriate assessment methods that put young people at ease
• Reports addressing emotional, behavioural and developmental impact
• Clear treatment and support recommendations for the child

Our experts present their findings in clear, jargon-free language and frame recommendations around the support a child needs to recover, whether through therapy, school-based measures or family support, recognising that a young person’s recovery affects the whole family.

Our Process

• Provide your instruction with the relevant background and any records held.
• Evoque Medical identifies a suitable child psychologist for the case.
• An assessment is arranged in a comfortable, age-appropriate setting.
• The expert prepares a sensitive and thorough report on the findings.
• Our team completes non-clinical quality and compliance checks.
• The report is delivered, with recommendations for support or therapy.

Why Choose Evoque Medical

• Experts skilled in assessing children and young people
• A careful, safeguarding-aware approach to every instruction
• Reports that clearly explain developmental and emotional findings
• Access to suitable therapy and support services
• Dependable turnaround and agreed fees

Who We Work With

Our child psychology service supports personal injury solicitors and other legal teams acting in cases involving children and young people. We act with the sensitivity and professionalism that matters most to families involved in the legal process.

We act sensitively in claims where a child has been involved in or witnessed a distressing event.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is a child psychologist needed?

Where a case turns on the emotional, behavioural or developmental impact of an event on a child or young person.

How are children assessed?

Through age-appropriate methods that take account of the child’s developmental stage, family and educational context.

Are safeguarding considerations observed?

Yes. Safeguarding is integral to how our experts plan and conduct every assessment involving a child.

Can a parent or guardian attend?

Arrangements are made to ensure the child is supported appropriately during the assessment in line with best practice.

Does the report recommend treatment?

It sets out the psychological findings and recommends suitable treatment and support for the child.

Is the report Part 35 compliant?

Yes. All reports comply with CPR Part 35 and include the necessary declaration.

Where do assessments take place?

We arrange assessments in comfortable, age-appropriate settings convenient to the family, nationwide.

How quickly can an assessment be arranged?

We process instructions within 48 hours and work to accommodate your timescales.

Does the assessment consider school and home behaviour?

With appropriate consent, the psychologist may take account of how the child presents at home and school, as these contexts reveal much about the impact of an event.

How are recommendations framed for a child?

Recommendations focus on the support the child needs to recover, which may include therapy, school-based measures and family support.

Get in Touch

For a sensitive and authoritative child psychologist expert witness report, contact Evoque Medical. We will match you with the right specialist and manage your instruction with the utmost care.