Neuropsychological Report Writing [Paperback]

All neuropsychologists need to know how to produce evidence-based reports. This book brings together experts to provide an in-depth guide to high-quality report writing in a range of contexts, including evaluations of older adults, psychiatric patients, those with complex medical conditions, schoolchildren, and others. It reviews the fundamental elements of a clinical neuropsychological report and shows how to tailor findings, conclusions, and recommendations to particular audiences, such as referring physicians, school professionals, and legal decision makers. Of special utility, every chapter features excerpts of sample reports, including examples of strong and poor documentation of the same material.

"An invaluable guide for students tackling the difficult task of learning to write outstanding reports that are maximally useful in various practice contexts. There are also enough high-level tips and strategies to make midcareer neuropsychologists want to read this book to sharpen their craft. Engaging and clear, the book addresses not only the mechanics of report writing, but also critical issues of test selection and interpretation and common mistakes. This is not a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach; rather, the book provides multiple report-writing tools that can be pulled out of the toolkit depending on the audience and purpose of the assessment. This book will undoubtedly become a mainstay in graduate-level neuropsychological assessment courses and a well-used reference for practicing neuropsychologists."--Karen Postal, PhD, ABPP-CN, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School; private practice, Andover, Massachusetts

"Neuropsychologists routinely write reports, yet remarkably little literature exists on the topic. Donders should be commended for so superbly filling the gap. Each chapter is chock full of usable tips and expert advice to make report writing more efficient and consumer friendly. The volume is sl“ä