The Forensic Psychologist's Report Writing Guide

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