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