Neuropsychology

Clinical Neuropsychologist have specialized knowledge and training in the applied science of brain-behavior relationships.

Clinical Neuropsychologists use this knowledge in the assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of patients across the lifespan whoe have neurological, medical, developmental, or psychiatric conditions.

The Clinical Neuropsychologist employs psychological, neurological and physiological methods to evaluate patients’ cognitive and emotional strengths and weaknesses and relates these findings to normal and abnormal central nervous system functioning.

Clinical Neuropsychologists use this information, in conjunction with information provided by other medical/healthcare providers, to identify , diagnose and treat neurobehavioral disorders, conduct research, counsel patients and their families, and plan and implement intervention strategies.

FAA

Dr. Kockler serves as a consultant with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in conducting pilot candidate, pilot, as well as air traffic control psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.

Dr. Kockler serves as a consultant with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in conducting pilot candidate, pilot, as well as air traffic control psychological and neuropsychological evaluations.

A neuropsychological evaluation may be required by the FAA due to neurological conditions such as stroke, head injury, epilepsy, vascular conditions, encephalitis, multiple sclerosis, HIV – seropositive, chemical dependency, neurodevelopmental conditions such as ADHD as well as a history of being prescribed SSRI psychiatric medications that may produce cognitive deficits that would make an airman unsafe to perform pilot duties.

Neuropsychological assessment is critical pertaining to cognitive skillsets that are relevant to the demands of flight and air traffic control such as auditory and visual attention, sustained attention, distractibility, visuospatial perception, memory, auditory perception, processing speed, motor abilities, higher level decision-making, and impulse control.

Dr. Kockler is also an approved CogScreen – Aeromedical Second Edition provider. CogScreen is a computer-administered assessment instrument specifically developed for the FAA and examines cognitive functioning that is applicable to real life flight skills.

Forensic Evaluations

Forensic Psychology is broadly defined as the application of psychology to legal matters in a court of law.

Dr. Kockler is a forensic psychologist and consults in criminal and civil cases throughout the United States. He is a licensed psychologist in the States of Utah, Iowa, Arizona, California, New Mexico, and Nevada.

  • Mitigation
  • Workers Compensation
  • Independent Medical Evaluations
  • Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
  • Diminished Capacity
  • Social Security Disability
  • Personal Injury
  • Malpractice
  • Competency Issues
  • Consulting
  • Guilty but Mentally Ill
  • Death Penalty
  • Sexually Violent Predator