The Psychiatric Interview

by Carlat, Daniel

• ISBN13: 9781451110197
• ISBN10: 1451110197
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-10-11
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

With an engaging conversational style, The Psychiatric Interview,focuses on the practical skills psychiatrists need to conduct effective psychiatric interviews. The book begins with the general principles essential to effective interviewing , and guides readers through a range of issues, including the seductive patient, the malingerer, borderline personalities, and others. The new edition includes information on interviews to help readers complete important rating scales and also provides practical tips on working with electronic medical records in the setting of a psychiatric interview.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. vii
Preface	p. ix
Introduction to the Third Edition	p. xiii
Acknowledgments	p. xv
General Principles of Effective Interviewing
The Initial Interview: A Preview	p. 2
Logistic Preparations: What to Do Before the Interview	p. 7
The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Establish It	p. 17
Asking Questions I: How to Approach Threatening Topics	p. 25
Asking Questions II: Tricks for Improving Patient Recall	p. 30
Asking Questions III: How to Change Topics with Style	p. 33
Techniques for the Reluctant Patient	p. 35
Techniques for the Overly Talkative Patient	p. 39
Techniques for the Malingering Patient	p. 43
Techniques for the Adolescent Patient	p. 48
Interviewing Family Members and Other Informants	p. 57
Techniques for Other Challenging Situations	p. 66
Practical Psychodynamics in the Diagnostic Interview	p. 71
The Psychiatric History
Obtaining the History of Present Illness	p. 84
Obtaining the Psychiatric History	p. 91
Screening for General Medical Conditions	p. 99
Family Psychiatric History	p. 108
Obtaining the Social and Developmental History	p. 113
Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Psychiatric Review of Symptoms
How to Memorize the DSM-IV-TR Criteria	p. 120
Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Art of Hypothesis Testing	p. 130
Mental Status Examination	p. 135
Assessing Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation	p. 155
Assessing Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders	p. 163
Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder	p. 173
Assessing Anxiety Disorders	p. 180
Assessing Alcohol Dependence and Drug Abuse	p. 191
Assessing Psychotic Disorders	p. 199
Assessing Dementia and Delirium	p. 218
Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatization Disorder	p. 225
Assessing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	p. 230
Assessing Personality Disorders	p. 236
Interviewing for Treatment
How to Educate Your Patient	p. 248
Negotiating a Treatment Plan	p. 253
Writing Up the Results of the Interview	p. 258
Appendices
Pocket Cards	p. 272
Data Forms for the Interview	p. 283
Patient Education Handouts	p. 299
References	p. 311
Index	p. 319
Table of Contents provided by Ingram. All Rights Reserved.