9780721670119-0721670113-Psychiatric Interviewing: the Art of Understanding A Practical Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, and Other Mental Health Professionals

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

3.5 Rate this book
ISBN-13: 9780721670119
ISBN-10: 0721670113
Edition: 2nd
Author: Shawn Christopher Shea
Publication date: 1998
Publisher: Saunders
Format: Hardcover 784 pages
FREE US shipping
Sell
Get cash immediately!

Book details

ISBN-13: 9780721670119
ISBN-10: 0721670113
Edition: 2nd
Author: Shawn Christopher Shea
Publication date: 1998
Publisher: Saunders
Format: Hardcover 784 pages

Summary

Psychiatric Interviewing: the Art of Understanding A Practical Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, and Other Mental Health Professionals (ISBN-13: 9780721670119 and ISBN-10: 0721670113), written by authors Shawn Christopher Shea, was published by Saunders in 1998. With an overall rating of 3.5 stars, it's a notable title among other Mental Health (Reference, Psychology & Counseling, Psychiatry, Psychology, Mental Illness, Pathologies, Reference) books. You can easily purchase or rent Psychiatric Interviewing: the Art of Understanding A Practical Guide for Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Counselors, Social Workers, Nurses, and Other Mental Health Professionals (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Mental Health books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.47.

Description

The 2nd edition of this clinically based guidebook that focuses on the initial psychiatric interview provides practical suggestions for analyzing and altering the interview to mesh with the specific needs of the patient. Contains detailed discussions of how to open an interview, how to interpret nonverbal communication, how to make more natural transitions, and how to arrive at accurate diagnoses. Offers special techniques for eliciting information from depressed, psychotic, and personality-disordered patients. This edition presents updated DSM-IV criteria, new strategies in suicide assessment, and an annotated interview section accompanied by sample write-ups with tips in the appendix.

  • 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.


    • Spanish version also available, ISBN: 84-8174-596-0
    Show more
    Rate this book Rate this book

    We would LOVE it if you could help us and other readers by reviewing the book

    cookies

    We use cookies to ensure website functionality: improve our services, personalize your experience, analyze performance and traffic, and process orders efficiently. To learn more, check our Privacy Policy.