J. B. Allyn (freelance writer and tutor, California, USA)

Writing to Clients and Referring Professionals about Psychological Assessment Results

A Handbook of Style and Grammar

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This book is the first on the craft of effective writing structured expressly for the psychologist-assessor. It blends information on the qualities that create a writerâ s unique presence on the page with illustrations of correct English grammar. and is a guide for report writing that can be used by either practicing professionals or graduate psychology students.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 250
• Erscheinungstermin: 10. Januar 2012
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 404g
• ISBN-13: 9780415891240
• ISBN-10: 0415891248
• Artikelnr.: 32307100

Autorenporträt

J. B. Allyn specializes in creative and technical writing and editing in the field of psychology. She is affiliated with the Center for Collaborative Psychology, Psychiatry, and Medicine in the Bay Area of Northern California, USA

Inhaltsangabe

Finn
Foreword. Fischer
Foreword. Part I: Building Blocks of the Report: Attitude
Tone
Style
and Voice. Attitude: The Writer's View. Tone: Words and More. Style: Content Plus Structure. Voice: What Is It and How Do I Find It? Part II: Mortar to Fortify the Building Blocks: Grammar and Editing. Big Picture
Small Details: Format
Write
Edit
Proof. Content that Communicates: Sentences and Paragraphs. Reaching Agreement: Subject-Verb
Pronoun
and Gender. Modifying the Main Idea: Adjectives and Adverbs. Precision: Right Word
Right Spelling. Guiding the Reader: Punctuate and Connect for Clarity. Part III: Beyond the Report: Extending Clear and Effective Communication. Continuing the Therapeutic Goals: Writing Letters and Stories. Richness
Texture
Safety
and Risk: Communicating Verbally. Glossary of Terms: Grammar
Style
and Communication.