Psychological Report Writing Assistant	5
	Copyright	6
	Contents	9
	Preface	13
	Chapter 1: Introduction	17
	Who This Book and Software Are For	17
	Rationale and Philosophy for Report Writing: An Integrative Approach	18
	An Introduction to the Psychological Report Writing Assistant	22
	From Software to the Real World	24
	An Overview of How to Use This Book and Software	29
	Recommended Reading	30
	Chapter 2: Core Qualities of a Good Report: Principles and Strategies	31
	1. Anchoring Referral Questions to the Summary/Recommendations	31
	2. Making the Report Readable	34
	3. Impressions and Interpretations Organized According to Domains	37
	4. Minimal Reference to Tests and Testing	42
	5. Integrated/Readable Expansion of Interpretations That Are Connected to Client’s World	45
	6. Recommendations Sufficiently Broad, Treatment Plan Integrated With Interpretations, Related to Client’s World	46
	Recommended Reading	47
	Chapter 3: Format of the Psychological Report	49
	Identifying Information	51
	Referral Question	51
	Evaluation Procedures	53
	Behavioral Observations/Mental Status	54
	Background Information	56
	Test Results	61
	Impressions and Interpretations (or Simply “Findings” for Forensic Reports)	62
	Using the Integrated Information Manager	63
	Integrating Contradictory Sources of Information	65
	Types of Subheadings	70
	Summary	76
	Recommendations	77
	Signature/Title	78
	Appendix	78
	Recommended Reading	79
	Chapter 4: Recommendations	81
	Tailoring Recommendations to the Client	82
	Categories of Recommendations	85
	Treatment	86
	Treatment Planning for Psychotherapy	87
	Systematic Treatment Selection/Innerlife Model	89
	Best Practices and Treatment Planning	92
	Education/Self-Help	93
	Placement	95
	Further Evaluation	96
	Alteration of Environment	96
	Miscellaneous	97
	Recommended Reading	97
	Chapter 5: Types of Psychological Reports	99
	Intellectual/Cognitive Reports	100
	Neuropsychological Reports	104
	Psychoeducational Reports	108
	Personality Reports	111
	Forensic Reports	115
	Vocational/Career Reports	120
	Recommended Reading	125
	Chapter 6: PRWA Overview and Sample Walkthrough	127
	Introduction	127
	Developing a Psychological Report With the PRWA Wizards	129
	Sample Walkthrough: Creating a New Client Record and Developing a Psychological Report	131
	Program Security	131
	Creating a New Client Record	133
	Enter Client Identifying Information	133
	Viewing Client Personal Information	134
	Starting to Work on the Psychological Report	135
	Viewing the Main Report Composition Window	135
	Working on Report Content	136
	Start Editing Mode	137
	Viewing Guidelines and Example Text for the Report Topic	137
	Example of Using One of the PRWA Wizards	137
	Selecting One or More Common Phrases	138
	The PRWA Wizards	139
	Using the Outline/Navigation Pane for Quick Positioning	139
	Adding Treatment Recommendations Using the Wizard	140
	Checking for Potentially Problematic (“Red Flag”) Phrases	142
	Previewing, Copying, or Printing the Psychological Report	143
	Viewing the Composed and Formatted Report	143
	Returning to Report Composition	144
	Finishing Your Work Session	144
	Closing the Program	144
	Conclusion	145
	Appendix A: Annotated Psychological Report	147
	Confidential Patient Information	147
	Referral Question	147
	Evaluation Procedures	148
	Behavioral Observations	148
	Background Information	149
	Personal/Social	149
	Academic/Vocational	150
	Medical	150
	Mental Health	151
	Impressions and Interpretations	151
	General Level of Intellectual Functioning	151
	Verbal Abilities	151
	Perceptual Reasoning	152
	Attention and Concentration	152
	Processing Speed	153
	Memory	153
	Executive Functioning	154
	Personality	154
	Client Strengths	154
	Summary	155
	Recommendations	156
	Appendix B: Checklist for General Psychological Report	159
	Preliminary Information	159
	Referral Question	159
	Evaluation Procedures	159
	Behavioral Observations	160
	Background Information	160
	Impressions and Interpretations	160
	Summary and Recommendations	161
	General	161
	Optional	161
	Appendix C: Checklist for Forensic Psychological Report	163
	Preliminary Information	163
	Referral Question	163
	Evaluation Procedures	163
	Behavioral Observations	164
	Background Information	164
	Findings (Impressions and Interpretations)	164
	Summary and Recommendations	165
	General	165
	Optional	165
	Appendix D: Selected Resources for Psychological Report Writing	167
	Books on Report Writing	167
	Books With Sample Reports	167
	Articles	168
	Internet Links With Sample Reports	168
	Treatment Planning	169
	Best Practices/Evidence-Based Treatments for Treatment Planning	169
	Self-Help Resources	169
	References	171
	Author Index	179
	Subject Index	181
	About the Author and Software Developer	189
	About the CD-ROM	191
	Introduction	191
	System Requirements	191
	Using the CD With Windows	191
	Using the CD With a Mac	192
	What’s on the CD	192
	Content	192
	Troubleshooting	192
	Customer Care	193