Contents of a court report
- About apas
- Who we are and what we do
Commissioning the Report - Who commissioned the report and when
- How and when did we gather the necessary information
- Any contacts we have had with the client
Social History
- Brief family history and social background
- Family, personal and social relationships of the client
- Potted life history
- Current personal, social and family environment
- Current living environment and employment situation
Detailed Drinking History - Progression of drinking career
- Recent problematic drinking
- Expert commentary and interpretation
- Forensic History
Previous criminal activity
- Links to alcohol consumption and other substance use
- Attitude towards previous offences
- Effect of previous
- Current Offence
Detailed account of current offence - Role of alcohol in offence
- Expert commentary
- Memory Loss Issues
Precise details 'v' conferred ones - Past and present memory problems with and without alcohol
- Expert commentary
- Beliefs and Attitudes
About alcohol consumption directly - About offending
- About role of alcohol and / or other substances in offending
- Cultural and Religious attitudes and beliefs
- Engagement and Motivation
Who made contact? - Co-operation with the process of preparing a report
- Engagement with organisation
- Willingness to follow recommendations
- Response to Intervention(s)
- Psychometric Testing
Use of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory - What it is and what it does
- Commentary on substance dependence 'v' substance abuse
- Other psychological indicators
- Indications of attitudes and beliefs
- Recommendation and Conclusions
Looking at client's goals and motivation - Suggested mode of intervention
- Reasons for recommendations
- Likely outcome
apas is happy to carry out ongoing support and follow up reports on clients progress should the client, court or probation services require it.