Here's a succinct, hands-on guide to interviewing and assessing people with psychiatric disorders! Written by practicing psychiatrists, it clearly explains how to gather clinical data while empowering patients and gaining their trust. Consistently organized chapters and step-by-step guidance make it easy for readers to conduct successful psychiatric interviews, make definitive diagnoses, and establish therapeutic alliances with their patients.
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1. Introduction 2. General Principles of Interviewing 3. Rating Scales 4. Documentation 5. Psychosis 6. Depression 7. Bipolar Disorder 8. Anxiety Disorders 9. Personality Disorders 10. Eating Disorders 11. Substance Abuse 12. Suicide 13. Somatization 14. Sexuality 15. Forensic Assessment 16. Emergency Assessment 17. Assessment of People with Neurological Disorders 18. Assessment of People with Developmental Disorders 19. Assessment of People for Insurance and Disability 20. Children 21. Youth 22. The Elderly 23. Families 24. Cultural Competency 25. What Matters to Me: Perspectives of Patients and Families
