The Forensic Documentation Sourcebook
The Complete Paperwork Resource for Forensic Mental Health Practice
Chapter One
Initiating Forms
FORM 1 Forensic Intake
The Forensic Intake Form is the tool for initiating a forensic consultation. Usually filled out by the forensic
psychologist, it is best done in one or two interviews with the retaining attorney (or rarely with a referring
judge or his or her assistant or clerk when the psychologist is court-appointed). Some of the information
will emerge from the attorney's description of the case while some areas will require the psychologist to
ask questions. Form 1a is a completed Forensic Intake Form in a personal injury case where the retaining
attorney represents a defendant in a civil matter.
Abbreviations
Dr-The hourly fee for the forensic psychologist.
Ret-The retainer (against which fees will be charged).
Res-Library or research work by assistants.
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