Writing to Clients and Referring Professionals about Psychological Assessment Results : A Handbook of Style and Grammar

ISBN-13: 9780415891233 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 248 str.

Janet B. Allyn

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A Handbook of Style and Grammar. This book is specifically structured to meet the writing and communicating needs of the psychologist assessor. A combination of reference book and tutorial, it elucidates the qualities that create a writers unique presence on the page with illustrations of correct English grammar, and is appropriate for graduate psychology students and for practicing professionals.

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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. 

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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