A Handbook for Writing Effective Psychoeducational Reports

This comprehensive, newly revised book shows how to write useful reports once assessment information has been attained. It is a valuable resource for professionals working in school systems, as well as for those graduate students who are just learning to write reports.

The contents of this edition have been updated and expanded considerably.

Key issues have been highlighted to make them easier to locate in the book.

Existing research dealing with effective report writing is included where applicable.

Experts’ opinions and information from the authors’ own experiences as psychologists working with children in school and medical settings are also provided.

You’ll get procedures for improving drafts of reports, suggestions for organizing information, a detailed description of a successful format for each section of a report, a discussion of common style problems, and a checklist for evaluating reports. Follow this book’s guidelines; and you’ll be able to facilitate effective intervention, enhance your own credibility, and improve communication among multidisciplinary team members. Numerous examples (both positive and negative) that will help clarify report-writing issues are included in the text.