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Psychiatric Interviewing: the Art of Understanding A Practical Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, and Other Mental Health Professionals - Hardcover

Shea, Shawn Christopher

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9780721670119: Psychiatric Interviewing: the Art of Understanding A Practical Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, and Other Mental Health Professionals
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0721670113 ISBN 13: 9780721670119
Publisher: Saunders, 1998

Synopsis

The new, revised 2nd Edition of this popular book presents specific strategies and practical methods for conducting thorough psychiatric assessments. Essential psychiatric interviewing techniques from a variety of disciplines provide readers with a strongtheoretical foundation and a broad scope of reference. This resource also illustrates the use of the new DSM-IV to help readers administer a humanistic, caring approach to the initial interview. The result is a fast-reading and enjoyable text filled with interview examples, clarifying principles, and pragmatic advice.

  • in-depth coverage of fundamentals such as structuring techniques, efficient time management, and nonverbal language.
    • Presents specific ways for exploring sensitive areas, including domestic violence, incest, drug abuse, and sexual history.
  • Provides methods for handling awkward questions and client anger, transforming other common resistances, and eliciting suicidal and homicidal ideation.
    • Offers strategies for arriving at a DSM-IV differential diagnosis and for uncovering personality disorders.
  • Describes the principles used to writeup the interview--using an actual clinical writeup--and offers quality assurance guidelines for producing sound clinical forensic documents.
    • Features an entire appendix devoted to tips and strategies for passing the oral boards.
  • Presents content that has been updated according to DSM-IV.
    • Includes a completely revised chapter on suicide and violence assessment, with an innovative interview strategy for uncovering hidden suicidal and violent ideation.
  • Provides an appendix that contains a complete, annotated initial interview that integrates and demonstrates all of the principles discussed in the book.

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    Review

    Review of the Last Edition: "Highly recommend...teaches not only interviewing skills but also the attitudes and behaviours that underpin the therapeutic personality and process." --American Journal of Psychiatry

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    Publisher
    Saunders
    Publication date
    1998
    Language
    English
    ISBN 10 
    0721670113
    ISBN 13 
    9780721670119
    Binding
    Hardcover
    Edition number
    2
    Number of pages
    784
    Rating
    • 4.52 out of 5 stars
      261 ratings by Goodreads