A Handbook for Writing Effective Psychoeducational Reports

by Bradley-Johnson, Sharon; Johnson, C. Merle, Ph.D.

• ISBN13: 9781416401407
• ISBN10: 1416401407
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-03-22
• Publisher: Pro Ed

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
CHAPTER ONE Introduction	1	(6)
Purposes of Reports	1	(1)
Written for Whom?	2	(1)
Procedures To Improve Report Writing	2	(3)
In Conclusion	5	(2)
CHAPTER TWO General Organization of a Report	7	(8)
Salient Structure	7	(2)
Specifics of Organization	9	(3)
In Conclusion	12	(3)
CHAPTER THREE Format for a Report	15	(30)
A Basic Outline	15	(1)
Components of the Report	16	(26)
In Conclusion	42	(3)
CHAPTER FOUR Common Problems with Style	45	(10)
Overuse of Jargon	45	(1)
Use of Consistent Verb Tense	46	(1)
Names and Abbreviations of Published Tests	46	(1)
Redundancy and Wordiness	47	(1)
Hyphens	47	(1)
Quotation Marks	48	(1)
Avoid Contractions	48	(1)
Overuse of Very and It Is	48	(1)
Avoid Biased Language	49	(1)
It's and Its	49	(1)
Subject—Verb Agreement	49	(1)
e.g. and i.e.	49	(1)
Avoid Prepositions at Ends of Sentences (Sometimes)	50	(1)
Misplaced Modifiers	50	(1)
Effect and Affect	51	(1)
That and Which	51	(1)
Different From and Different Than	51	(1)
Less and Fewer	52	(1)
Troublesome Singular and Plural Nouns	52	(1)
Italicizing Words	52	(1)
In Conclusion	53	(2)
CHAPTER FIVE Psychoeducational Report Writing Checklist	55	(4)
CHAPTER SIX Information-Organizing Checklists for Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities	59	(62)
Checklist for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind	51	(10)
Importance of Checklist Items for Infants, Toddlers, and Preschoolers Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind	61	(14)
Checklist for Students Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind	75	(6)
Importance of Checklist Items for Students Who Are Visually Impaired or Blind	81	(5)
Checklist for Students Who Are Hearing Impaired or Deaf	86	(6)
Importance of Checklist Items for Students Who Are Hearing Impaired or Deaf	92	(6)
Checklist for Students with Severe Cognitive Impairments	98	(6)
Importance of Checklist Items for Students with Severe Cognitive Impairments	104	(6)
Checklist for Students with Motor Impairments	110	(5)
Importance of Checklist Items for Students with Motor Impairments	115	(6)
Appendix A: Sample Report of Academic Concern	121	(6)
Appendix B: Sample Report of Behavior/Emotional Concern	127	(6)
References	133