Staff who are responsible for preparing the evaluations in the report and responses to the referral questions will sign their specific evaluations, and will sign for their sections of the Study and Report. List referral questions, or indicate no referral questions. Indicate whether or not the obtained interview history agrees with the Presentence report and interview information. Write a very short history and state that the historical material is in the Presentence Report. List verified staff observations of the inmate outside of the evaluation sessions, both positive and negative.
Professional judgment is to be exercised when revealing specific IQ or general intelligence level.
Comment upon the presence or absence of brain damage, motor impairment, organic disorder and other related physical disorders, and whether treatment could be beneficial or corrective. This may be the longest section, and the professional has the greatest latitude for description of the client. If specific dynamics are identified, such as behavioral or historical correlates, a clearer picture will be conveyed to the nonprofessional reader. Be careful of excessive or misinterpretable jargon. If there are not questions, then omit this section and place findings in the conclusion section.