Report Writing Flashcards
An integrated report writing style includes …
… more effort, critical thinking skills, and problem solving on the part of the report writer, and integrates information from each section so the reader understands performance ACROSS history, data, and observations.
In an integrated report, is the use of jargon encouraged?
No. An acronym must be spelled out on the first occurrence and defined. If complex language is used (medical terminology, diagnoses, procedures), define it in layperson’s terms.
When minimizing the use of jargon of brain terminology, best practice dictates …
.. to describe the “dysfunction” or “impairment”, or at the very least, describe the constellations of deficits and/or strengths associated with a potential brain dysfunction.
True or False: When writing your report, you should describe the individual and the process used, not just the test scores.
True!
Should you relate test performance to real world examples?
Yes! The goal of a school neuropsychological assessment is to take samples of behavior to determine a child’s functional strengths and weaknesses and relate that information to actual classroom behaviors.
Report titles may be regulated by practice acts within a particular
state. Practitioners are urged to …
… know the limits of the practice acts within their states.
What are the components of a school neuropsychological report?
- Identifying information
- Reason for referral
- Background information
- Current Assessment Instruments and Procedures
- Test Observations and Related assessment validity
- Evaluation results
- Summary
- Diagnostic impressions
- Intervention Strategies and Recommendations
Why should you gather all prior assessment data that has been administered to the child?
So you can:
- Plan the current assessment.
- Compare this assessment to prior assessments.
- Guarantee test result validity - practice effects.
Can you list previous assessment results in your tables with current results?
Yes, as long as they are clearly identified as previous results.
Test observations are one of the most important aspects of a comprehensive neuropsychological assessment, because …
They are necessary for score interpretation, score validity assessment, and understanding the client.
When reporting data, what is a base rate?
The percentage of the age-normed group or clinical
group who demonstrated that behavior.
When reporting data, what is a cumulative percentage (CPR)?
The percentage of the age-normed group or clinical group who had the same or poorer
performance. High percentages are typically good.
When writing evaluation results, for each neurocognitive section, the required 3 components are?
- Presenting concerns
- Current levels of functioning
- Summary of results
How are TBI injuries classified as mild, moderate, or severe?
Depending upon the extent of the brain damage.
TBI has been associated with deficit in various domains including?
- alertness and orientation
- attention and concentration
- memory
- executive functioning
- intellectual functioning
- language skills
- academic achievement
- adaptive behavior and behavioral functioning
A Traumatic Brain Injury in the Frontal Lobe (behind the forehead) causes what changes in behavior?
Changes in emotional control, initiation, motivation, and inhibition. An intolerance for frustration and easily provoked aggressive behavior are typical. Promiscuity and lethargy may also result. Can also cause an inability to plan a sequence of complex movements to complete multi-step tasks.
A TBI in the Temporal Lobe (side of head above ears) can cause what changes in behavior?
Unprovoked and abrupt aggression, difficulty learning due to short-term and long-term memory loss. Right lobe damage can cause persistent talking.
A TBI injury to the Limbic System (deep inside the brain) can cause what changes in behavior?
Distorted emotions and physical desires, problems with balance and movement, and decreased capacity in breathing, important for speech.
A TBI injury to the Cerebral Cortex (gray matter) can cause ..
impairment in the brain’s ability to process emotions and behavior.
A TBI injury to the Parietal Lobe (near the back and top of the head) can cause …
Impairment of the ability to identify objects by touch, increased clumsiness, and neglect on the side of the body opposite to the damage, difficulties following maps or describing how to get somewhere.
A TBI injury to the Occipital Lobe (located at the posterior end of the cortex) can cause ..
Blindness, difficulties with locating objects in the environment, identifying colors, produces hallucinations, inability to recognize words or to recognize the movement of an object, difficulties with reading and writing.
A TBI injury to the Cerebellum (base of the skull) causes ..
Loss of ability to coordinate fine movement, loss of ability to walk, and inability to reach out and grab objects.
