Introduction: What Is Interviewing? -- 1. Openings and Introductions -- 2. Chief Complaint and Free Speech -- 3. Developing Rapport -- 4. Managing the Early Patient Interview -- 5. History of the Present Illness -- 6. Getting the Facts about the Present Illness -- 7. Interviewing about Feelings -- 8. Personal and Social History -- 9. Sensitive Subjects -- 10. Control of the Later Interview -- 11. Mental Status Exam I: Behavioral Aspects -- 12. Mental Status Exam II: Cognitive Aspects -- 13. Signs and Symptoms in Areas of Clinical Interest -- 14. Closure -- 15. Interviewing Informants -- 16. Meeting Resistance -- 17. Special or Challenging Patient Behaviors and Issues -- 18. Diagnosis and Recommendations -- 19. Sharing Your Findings with the Patient -- 20. Communicating Your Findings to Others -- 21. Troubleshooting Your Interview -- Appendix A. Summary of the Initial Interview -- Appendix B. Descriptions of Selected Disorders. -- Appendix C. Sample Interview, Written Report, and Formulation -- Appendix D. A Semistructured Interview -- Appendix E. Assessing Your Interview -- Appendix F. Bibliography and Recommended Reading.
Summary:
"This trusted practitioner resource and course text is grounded in James Morrison's experience with more than 15,000 mental health patients. Morrison provides a complete framework for interviewing patients about their current symptoms, personal and family history, mental status, behavioral risks, and other relevant issues. He offers guidance for selecting the best strategy for any clinical situation, building rapport, overcoming common challenges, and communicating findings. Appendices include a detailed semistructured interview and a self-assessment tool for interviewers, both with permission to photocopy. Purchasers also get access to a Web page where they can download and print the reproducible materials in a convenient 8 1/2" x 11" size. New to This Edition *Revised throughout for DSM-5. *Updated resources and suggested readings. "-- Provided by publisher.
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