The Forensic Psychologist's Report Writing Guide

The Forensic Psychologist's Reporting Writing Guide is the first book to provide both student trainees and practitioners with best practice guidance for one of the core skills of their role. Written and edited by an international range of experts from the UK, North America and Australasia, it provides clear advice on a range of assessments, from psychometric tests to personality functioning, and includes real-life examples to illustrate key points. Uniquely, the book also offers guidance on the range of different client groups that forensic psychologists work with across both civil and legal contexts, including juveniles, female clients, couples and those with cognitive impairments. From core principles to writing style to key issues, each chapter also includes a checklist of advice and further reading. Comprehensive and practical, The Forensic Psychologist's Reporting Writing Guide is a user-friendly companion to this critical and often overlooked skill, and will be essential reading for both neophyte and experienced forensic psychologists alike.

Sarah Brown is a Professor in the Centre for Research in Psychology, Behaviour and Achievement at Coventry University, UK. Erica Bowen was a Professor in the Centre for Research in Psychology, Behaviour and Achievement at Coventry University, UK and moved in 2016 to become Professor of Prevention of Violence and Abuse at the University of Worcester, UK. David Prescott is a practising forensic practitioner in New England, USA.

Introduction Section 1: general issues of reporting across different types of assessments Chapter 1: Reporting psychometric tests Chapter 2: Reporting intellectual capacity/cognitive functioning Chapter 3: Reporting actuarial risk Chapter 4: Reporting case formulation and opinion Chapter 5: Reporting structured professional judgement Chapter 6: Reporting personality functioning Chapter 7: Reporting change Section 2: considerations when reporting on specific client groups Chapter 8: Reporting on juvenile clients Chapter 9: Reporting on female clients Chapter 10: Reporting on vulnerable clients including those with cognitive impairments Chapter 11: Reporting on relationships, e.g. parenting competence, couples' assessments Section 3: considerations when reporting in specific contexts Chapter 12: Reporting in secure settings, e.g. prisons, forensic hospitals Chapter 13: Reporting for parole or other hearings, e.g. mental health tribunals Chapter 14: Reporting for community contexts, e.g. probation, community-based programmes/organisations Appendix 1: Example Report 1 Appendix 2: Example Report 2 Appendix 3: Example Report 3