Part I. Conducting a mental health evaluation. Beginning and ending the interview ; Mental status evaluation questions / tasks ; Questions about signs, symptoms, and other behavior patterns -- Part II. Standard terms and statements for wording psychological reports. A. Introducing the report. Beginning the report : preliminary information ; Referral reasons ; Background information and history -- B. The person in the evaluation. Behavioral observations ; Responses to aspects of the examination ; Presentation of self ; Emotional/affective symptoms and disorders ; Cognition and mental status ; Abnormal signs, symptoms, and syndromes ; Personality patterns -- C. The person in the environment. Activities of daily living ; Social/community functioning ; Couple and family relationships ; Vocational/academic skills ; Recreational functioning ; Other specialized evaluations -- D. Completing the report. Summary of findings and conclusions ; Diagnostic statement/impression ; Recommendations ; Prognostic statements ; Closing statements -- Part III. Useful resources. Treatment planning and treatment plan formats ; Formats for reports, evaluations, and summaries ; Treatments for specific disorders and concerns ; Listing of common psychiatric and psychoactive drugs ; Psychiatric masquerade of medical conditions -- Appendices. Abbreviations in common use ; Annotated readings in assessment, interviewing, and report writing -- Feedback solicitation form.