44 A practical guide to the Istanbul Protocol – for psychologists leged methods of torture or ill-treatment, times when torture or ill-treatment is alleged to have occurred should be included • Summary of detention and abuse, circumstances of arrest and detention, initial and subsequent places of detention (chronology, transportation and detention conditions), narrative account of illtreatment and torture (with all details, in each place of detention), review of torture methods should be written. Medical history, physical complaints, symptoms and findings (See chapter V, sections B, C, D and E and § 281 in the Istanbul Protocol). Psychological history/examination The following elements of the psychological evaluation should be described in detail in the final report: • Methods of assessment • Current psychological complaints (for more information see §§ 240-249; § 277, §§ 234-236 and § 254 in the Istanbul Protocol) • Post-torture history (§ 278) • Pre-torture history (§ 279, § 136) • Past psychological/psychiatric history (§ 282) • Substance use and abuse history (§ 283) • Mental status examination (§ 284) • Assessment of social functioning (§ 285) • Psychological testing, neuro-psychological testing, etc. (see § 286, §§ 293-298 and chapter VI, section C1 in the Istanbul Protocol for indications and limitations). Consultations (Annex IV, section 11 – if applicable) Interpretation of findings – clinical impressions (Annex IV, section XII) It should be formulated in accordance with the information given in the Istanbul Protocol (see §§ 142-144, §§ 157-160, § 236, § 253, § 255, § 277 and §§ 287-290) and summarized in the “Interpretation of the findings – clinical impression” in Part E in this guide.