THE PSYCHOLOGICAL

REPORT
PERSONAL INFORMATION
• Name
• Date of Birth, Chronological Age
• Gender
• Date of Testing
• Referring Party
I. REASON FOR REFERRAL
• What is the presenting problem? Why is testing
being undertaken?

Establish baseline data to aid in educational planning

and school placement

To help client become more aware of his strengths and

weaknesses

To help counselee cope with psychological issues

 CASE HISTORY
• Significant Personal Experiences
Schooling
Job History
Family Background
Social Relationships

• Problems Encountered, Coping Mechanisms

• Medical History, Treatment Records
 TESTS ADMINISTERED
• Intelligence Tests
CFIT
• Objective Personality Tests
NEO PI-R
16 PF
Other Personality Tests – 2 measures of Positive
Personality Traits
Measures of Depression – Patient Health
Questionnaire – 9 (PHQ-9) or Beck Depression
Inventory (BDI)
Measure of Anxiety – Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI)
MSE
 II. BEHAVIORAL
OBSERVATIONS
• First-hand experience with the client
• How present self? How conduct self?
• How react to psychologist?
• How react to tests?
• Significant verbalizations?
• Can include behavior outside of the formal
testing session
 III. TEST RESULTS &
INTERPRETATION
• A. Intellectual Functioning

Present test scores and classification

• B. Emotional and Interpersonal Functioning

 IV. DIAGNOSTIC
IMPRESSION
DESCRIPTIVE (DSM-5)
I. DISORDER
II. OTHER FACTORS
III. WHODAS (WORLD HEALTH
ORGANIZATION DISABILITY
ASSESSMENT SCHEDULE)
 V. SUMMARY &
RECOMMENDATIONS
• Important findings?

Should answer your reason for referral

• Treatment Plan?

What can client do to address concerns