title: Ethical considerations in writing psychological assessment reports.
abstract: In this article, the author addresses the ethical questions and decision evaluators associated with the writing of psychological assessment reports. Issues related to confidentiality, clinical judgment, harm, labeling, release of test data, and computer usage are addressed. Specific suggestions on how to deal with ethical concerns when writing reports are discussed, as well as areas in need of further research.
authors.affiliation: drsmnj@earthlink.net
authors.forename: Mark H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Michaels
mesh_terms: D026686:Beneficence; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000941:ethics; D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted / Q000941:ethics; D006801:Humans; D007361:Intelligence Tests; D008499:Medical Records; D011581:Psychological Tests; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000941:ethics* / Q000379:methods*; D014956:Writing