The following notes include a variety of suggestions and comments concerning effective communication of the results from a psychological evaluation. Comments are welcome. It needs to be unique to the writer and the patient.
Styles often change with each report written.
Address the referral question. If the question is inappropriate or can not be answered with psychological assessment, you may need to consult with the referral source and modify the question. Don't just copy the question from the referral sheet. Tell him what case you are building. You don't want him to get to the end of your report, then have to read it again to see if your conclusions were supported.