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• Psychological Report Writing Assistant
• Copyright
• Contents
• Preface
• Chapter 1: Introduction
• Who This Book and Software Are For
• Rationale and Philosophy for Report Writing: An Integrative Approach
• An Introduction to the Psychological Report Writing Assistant
• From Software to the Real World
• An Overview of How to Use This Book and Software
• Recommended Reading
• Chapter 2: Core Qualities of a Good Report: Principles and Strategies
• 1. Anchoring Referral Questions to the Summary/Recommendations
• 2. Making the Report Readable
• 3. Impressions and Interpretations Organized According to Domains
• 4. Minimal Reference to Tests and Testing
• 5. Integrated/Readable Expansion of Interpretations That Are Connected to Client’s World
• 6. Recommendations Sufficiently Broad, Treatment Plan Integrated With Interpretations, Related to Cl
• Recommended Reading
• Chapter 3: Format of the Psychological Report
• Identifying Information
• Referral Question
• Evaluation Procedures
• Behavioral Observations/Mental Status
• Background Information
• Test Results
• Impressions and Interpretations (or Simply “Findings” for Forensic Reports)
• Using the Integrated Information Manager
• Integrating Contradictory Sources of Information
• Types of Subheadings
• Summary
• Recommendations
• Signature/Title
• Appendix
• Recommended Reading
• Chapter 4: Recommendations
• Tailoring Recommendations to the Client
• Categories of Recommendations
• Treatment
• Treatment Planning for Psychotherapy
• Systematic Treatment Selection/Innerlife Model
• Best Practices and Treatment Planning
• Education/Self-Help
• Placement
• Further Evaluation
• Alteration of Environment
• Miscellaneous
• Recommended Reading
• Chapter 5: Types of Psychological Reports
• Intellectual/Cognitive Reports
• Neuropsychological Reports
• Psychoeducational Reports
• Personality Reports
• Forensic Reports
• Vocational/Career Reports
• Recommended Reading
• Chapter 6: PRWA Overview and Sample Walkthrough
• Introduction
• Developing a Psychological Report With the PRWA Wizards
• Sample Walkthrough: Creating a New Client Record and Developing a Psychological Report
• Program Security
• Creating a New Client Record
• Enter Client Identifying Information
• Viewing Client Personal Information
• Starting to Work on the Psychological Report
• Viewing the Main Report Composition Window
• Working on Report Content
• Start Editing Mode
• Viewing Guidelines and Example Text for the Report Topic
• Example of Using One of the PRWA Wizards
• Selecting One or More Common Phrases
• The PRWA Wizards
• Using the Outline/Navigation Pane for Quick Positioning
• Adding Treatment Recommendations Using the Wizard
• Checking for Potentially Problematic (“Red Flag”) Phrases
• Previewing, Copying, or Printing the Psychological Report
• Viewing the Composed and Formatted Report
• Returning to Report Composition
• Finishing Your Work Session
• Closing the Program
• Conclusion
• Appendix A: Annotated Psychological Report
• Confidential Patient Information
• Referral Question
• Evaluation Procedures
• Behavioral Observations
• Background Information
• Personal/Social
• Academic/Vocational
• Medical
• Mental Health
• Impressions and Interpretations
• General Level of Intellectual Functioning
• Verbal Abilities
• Perceptual Reasoning
• Attention and Concentration
• Processing Speed
• Memory
• Executive Functioning
• Personality
• Client Strengths
• Summary
• Recommendations
• Appendix B: Checklist for General Psychological Report
• Preliminary Information
• Referral Question
• Evaluation Procedures
• Behavioral Observations
• Background Information
• Impressions and Interpretations
• Summary and Recommendations
• General
• Optional
• Appendix C: Checklist for Forensic Psychological Report
• Preliminary Information
• Referral Question
• Evaluation Procedures
• Behavioral Observations
• Background Information
• Findings (Impressions and Interpretations)
• Summary and Recommendations
• General
• Optional
• Appendix D: Selected Resources for Psychological Report Writing
• Books on Report Writing
• Books With Sample Reports
• Articles
• Internet Links With Sample Reports
• Treatment Planning
• Best Practices/Evidence-Based Treatments for Treatment Planning
• Self-Help Resources
• References
• Author Index
• Subject Index
• About the Author and Software Developer
• About the CD-ROM
• Introduction
• System Requirements
• Using the CD With Windows
• Using the CD With a Mac
• What’s on the CD
• Content
• Troubleshooting
• Customer Care