A cornerstone of the professional relationship and a vital prerequisite to treatment, the diagnostic interview sets the tone for the therapy to come. It can also be a source of anxiety for beginning practitioners-and even for established ones working in new settings or with unfamiliar populations.
This volume represents a clear, jargon-free overview of diagnostic categories with helpful hints regarding a psychiatric interview. Completely revised and updated, detailing current innovations in theory and practice, including recent changes in the DSM-IV.
Basic Issues in Interviewing and the Interview Process.- Interviewing Strategies, Rapport, and Empathy.- Presenting Problem, History of Presenting Problem, and Social History.- Mental Status Examination.- Dealing with Defenses and Defensiveness in Interviews.- Consideration of Neuropsychological Factors in Interviewing.- Anxiety Disorders.- Mood Disorders.- Schizophrenia.- Personality Disorders.- Alcohol Problems.- Drug Abuse.- Sexual Dysfunctions and Deviations.- Eating Disorders.- Psychophysiological Disorders.- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder.- Marital Dyads.- Children.- Sexually and Physically Abused Children.- Older Adults.- Interviewing in Health Psychology and Medical Settings.