· Avoid mentioning general characteristics which could describe almost anyone unless the particular importance in the given case is made clear.
· Describe the particular attributes of the individual fully, using as distinctive as possible.
· Simple listing of characteristics is not helpful; tell how they are related and organized in the personality.
· Information should be organized developmentally with respect to the timeline of the individual life.
· Many of the problems of poor reports such as vague generalization, overqualification, clinging to the immediate data, stating the obvious, and describing stereotypes are understandable but undesirable reacts to uncertainty.
· Validate statements with an actual behavioral response.
· Avoid, if possible, the use of qualifiers such as “it appears,” “it seems,” “more likely” for these convey the psychologists’ uncertainties and indecisions.
· Avoid using technical terms. Present them using layman’s language.
