The Psychiatric Interview

by Carlat, Daniel J.

• ISBN13: 9780781751865
• ISBN10: 0781751861
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2004-09-15
• Publisher: LWW

Summary

The psychiatric interview is your window into the mind of your patient. With this practical, how-to handbook, you'll examine each aspect of the psychiatric interview in detail. Your journey begins with the general principles essential to effective interviewing--including techniques for approaching threatening topics, improving patient recall, and dealing with challenging patients. The sections that follow show you how to obtain the psychiatric history, interview for diagnosis, and interview for treatment. The Practical Guides in Psychiatry series provides quick, concise information for professionals on the front lines of mental health care. Written in an easy-to-read, conversational style, these invaluable resources take you through each step of the psychiatric care process, delivering fast facts and helpful strategies that help you provide effective and compassionate care to your patients. Make The Psychiatric Interview your bridge to understanding. . Useful appendices include data forms, patient education handouts, and other frequently referenced information in a format that's easy to photocopy. . Handy pocket cards that accompany the book provide a portable, quick-reference to often needed facts. NEW to the Second Edition... . Updated chapters on the major psychiatric disorders to help you refine your diagnostic skills. . New chapters on Techniques for the Malingering Patient and Assessing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. . New Clinical Vignettes let you see the basic components of the psychiatric interview in action. When you're at the forefront of mental health care, let this practical handbook show you how to make the most of the psychiatric interview. Order your copy today.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xi
Leston Havens
Preface	xiii
Introduction to the Second Edition	xvii
Acknowledgments	xix
Section I. General Principles of Effective Interviewing
The Initial Interview: A Preview	1	(4)
Logistic Preparations: What to Do before the Interview	5	(9)
The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why It's Important, and How to Establish It	14	(8)
Asking Questions I: How to Approach Threatening Topics	22	(5)
Asking Questions II: Tricks for Improving Patient Recall	27	(3)
Asking Questions III: How to Change Topics with Style	30	(2)
Techniques for the Reluctant Patient	32	(4)
Techniques for the Overly Talkative Patient	36	(4)
Techniques for the Malingering Patient	40	(4)
Techniques for the Adolescent Patient	44	(9)
Techniques for Other Challenging Situations	53	(6)
Practical Psychodynamics in the Diagnostic Interview	59	(12)
Section II. The Psychiatric History
Obtaining the History of Present Illness	71	(7)
Obtaining the Psychiatric History	78	(8)
Screening for General Medical Conditions	86	(9)
Family Psychiatric History	95	(5)
Obtaining the Social and Developmental History	100	(6)
Section III. Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Psychiatric Review of Symptoms
How to Memorize the DSM-IV-TR Criteria	106	(11)
Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Art of Hypothesis Testing	117	(5)
Mental Status Examination	122	(21)
Assessing Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation	143	(8)
Assessing Mood Disorders I: Depressive Disorders	151	(11)
Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder	162	(8)
Assessing Anxiety Disorders	170	(11)
Assessing Alcohol Dependence and Drug Abuse	181	(9)
Assessing Psychotic Disorders	190	(20)
Assessing Dementia and Delirium	210	(8)
Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatization Disorder	218	(5)
Assessing Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder	223	(6)
Assessing Personality Disorders	229	(12)
Section IV. Interviewing for Treatment
How to Educate Your Patient	241	(5)
Negotiating a Treatment Plan	246	(5)
Writing Up the Results of the Interview	251	(13)
Appendixes
A Pocket Cards	264	(1)
Psychiatric Evaluation	264	(1)
DSM-IV-TR Mnemonics	265	(1)
Defense Mechanisms	266	(1)
Appearance Terms	267	(1)
Affect Terms	268	(1)
Rapid IQ Test, Wilson Rapid Approximate Intelligence Test	269	(1)
Heritability and Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders	270