CASE NOTES & REPORT WRITING
Tracks
Stream A
| Saturday, May 11, 2024 |
| 1:00 PM - 1:45 PM |
| Center Stage I Rydges |
Overview
PRESENTER I Mark J. Attard (Clyde & Co.)
Details
Report writing is a critical key skill for psychologists, yet one that is often under-developed due to minimal training, limited resources, and infrequent feedback available to guide the process.
When written well, reports convey meaningful information with clarity and insight, and lead to helpful outcomes for the client. In addition, they reflect positively on the profession more broadly, and on the writer more specifically.
However, underlying a good report is a foundation of impeccable ethics, deliberate diversity awareness, careful practice and thorough knowledge of processes.
This session will help you conceptualises these elements to develop a sound base from which you can enhance your report-writing and case note skills.
Presenter
Mark J. Attard
Partner
Clyde & Co
Report writing for psychologists - dos and don'ts. Suggestions on how to prepare effective reports and minimise your risk.
1:00 PM - 1:45 PM.....
Mark has been a practising lawyer for 35 years.
Mark has represented and advised psychologists for past 10 years. Most of his work involves appearing for psychologists before the Psychology Board/Council in Victoria, NSW, WA and Tasmania.
He has also represented psychologists before the Coroners Court and has defended psychologists civil claims litigation.
He takes an active interest in risk management and has been consulted by the APS on various Guidelines and has presented to APS staff on ethical and risk management issues.
