Main description:

*Updated for DSM-5: a new edition of a successful work from the bestselling author of DSM-5 Made Easy.
*Revised throughout--approximately 20% is new--including current research and fresh insights for conducting an accurate, complete interview.
*A master at presenting important information clearly, Morrison leads grad students, residents, and practitioners through all stages of this critical task.
*Readers appreciate the troubleshooting advice and helpful case examples.
*Broad audience: used by psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, nurses, counselors, graduate students, and residents.

Contents:

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