The Psychiatric Interview is a unique book. It deals with the basic issues in psychiatric assessment-which, without guidance, may be distressingly difficult-and reduces them to easily digestible facts.
This is a book for all those working in the field of psychiatric disorder. It will be invaluable to medical students and doctors training in general practice, emergency medicine and psychiatry. At a time when the assessment of psychiatric patients is the responsibility of a range of clinicians, The Psychiatric Interview will also be of assistance to clinical psychologists, social workers and psychiatric nurses. It will also have a place as a reference book for police and security officers."synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
Approaching the personal interview as a special instance of all interpersonal relations, Sullivan outlines here what therapists need to know to set up a successful working relationship with a client. He discussion is conversational and concrete, based on case histories, and shows how therapist and client can keep the dialogue from detours, establish the framework best suited to their goals, and use their time to maximum advantage.
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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. The Interpersonal Theory of Psychiatry by Harry Stack Sullivan, with an introduction by Mabel Blake Cohen. This hardcover first thus edition published in 1953 and bound in dark blue cloth with gold spine lettering, although the lettering has faded over time. The book is 393 pages long, in Good condition, and does not include a jacket. The covers display light surface wear, a split in the cloth at the head of the spine, fraying at the spine ends, and rubbing to the corners.The binding is square and firm, with hinges that remain intact and uncracked. The interior pages are clean and unmarked but have tanned with age. Sullivan approaches the personal interview as a specific instance of all interpersonal relations. He outlines what therapists need to know to build a successful relationship with a client. His discussion is conversational and concrete, drawing on case histories to show how therapists and clients can avoid detours, create a framework suited to their objectives, and make the most of their time together.The book will be carefully packaged for shipment to ensure protection from the elements, and a USPS electronic tracking number will be provided free of charge. If you have any questions or request additional pictures, please feel free to reach out. Seller Inventory # 16751
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