A Social Security Disability Psychological Claims Handbook:: A simple guide to understanding your SSD claim for psychological impairments and unraveling the maze of decision making;

A guidebook on how to proceed with claims made for psychiatric/psychological impairments and for which someone is seeking adult Social Security Disability benefits. Includes explanations of work, evidence, who should provide reports and in what form, the listings of disorders, what to do if denied or claim is delayed, resources for finding legislators, Disability regional offices, glossary of terms. Dr. Farrell is a psychologist and former medical consultant for Social Security Disability Determinations with over a decade of experience evaluating psychological claims, making this book unique in the book market. It is specific to psychological claims which is something other books on Disability claims do not cover in this depth, if at all. The aim is to provide assistance in launching a solid claim, insuring high-quality medical reports and actions which can be taken to move a claim along. Also outlined is what happens if a claim is approved or denied and what steps to follow for each.