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The Psychiatric Interview 4th Edition

by Daniel Carlat (Author)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,017 ratings
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Now DSM-5 updated! Using a unique and effective combination of mnemonics, practical techniques, and phrasing examples that illustrate the nuances of the interviewing process, The Psychiatric Interview, 4th Edition helps you establish a rapport with patients and gain valuable clinical insights. Now updated to incorporate the DSM-5 and current research, this popular manual teaches you how to improve your interviewing skills, breaking down this complex area into concise information you can put to use immediately in your practice.
Key Features:
  • Offers a practical, concise approach to the psychiatric interview, filled with tips and pearls to develop confidence in interviewing.
  • Uses mnemonics and pocket cards to help you understand and remember key elements of the effective interview.
  • Brings you up to speed with the DSM-5 and current research, including changes in diagnosing dementia, substance abuse, eating disorders, ADHD, and more.
  • Provides clear techniques for approaching threatening topics, and shows how relationships that are endangered can be repaired.
  • Presents information in an engaging, conversational manner, helping you form an alliance with each patient in order to promote cooperation and effective treatment.
  • Ideal for psychiatrists, psychiatric residents, nurse practitioners, or other mental health professionals.
Now with the print edition, enjoy the bundled interactive eBook edition, which can be downloaded to your tablet and smartphone or accessed online and includes features like:
  • Complete content with enhanced navigation
Powerful search tools and smart navigation cross-links that pull results from content in the book, your notes, and even the web
  • Cross-linked pages, references, and more for easy navigation
  • Highlighting tool for easier reference of key content throughout the text
  • Ability to take and share notes with friends and colleagues
  • Quick reference tabbing to save your favorite content for future use
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  1. ISBN-10
    1496327713
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1496327710
  3. Edition
    4th
  4. Publisher
    LWW
  5. Publication date
    August 17, 2016
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  8. Print length
    348 pages
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1496327713
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ LWW; 4th edition (August 17, 2016)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781496327710
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1496327710
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 1 year and up
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 12.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 0.5 x 7 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 1,017 ratings

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Melanie Truong
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2023
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This is such a great book for anybody who needs to perform psych evals. It’s small like a novel which I love because it makes it easier to read. I love this book ❤️
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Urbstfriend
5.0 out of 5 stars textbook for my pmhnp program
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2022
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I felt like this book did a great job of bringing together many concepts. Its easy to read and full of tips.
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Nana Akosah
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2022
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The author wrote book in everyday language which makes it easy to follow. I’ve been using tips from the book when I do admission assessments and it has improved my information gathering. Sometimes I get more information out of patients than designated forensic psychologists. There’s so much to love about this book. Great for students and practitioners alike
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JadedOptimism
5.0 out of 5 stars A must have and keep handy for all interviews. Creative new ways to ask questions and get REAL answers from patients.
Reviewed in the United States on August 27, 2016
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Has creative examples on how to ask difficult questions to your patient, how to handle when the patient continues to put the ball in our court, and has endless tips. Small size makes it handy Just under 7" x 4"
Personally, I like this book because it sympathizes with the patient's feelings, thus leading you to ask questions in such a way that are unbiased, therefore, obtaining a more accurate response. The creativeness in their questions put patients at ease. Extremely helpful for me as a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner student during clinicals.
This was mandatory on my list for graduate school, and I am glad. Worth buying!
I was going to post a picture of some of the neat examples, but not sure if I am allowed to do that.
BONUS! There is an example psychiatric evaluation form in the very back. It lists all the questions I need for my interview. Love it!!!
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AE Miller
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent tool forcstudents and experienced clinicians.
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
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Love this book. Have been doing psychiatry for a few years and bought this a couple months ago when I started getting a lot of new patients and lots of psychopathology. I sometimes get bogged down in details with a patient during his or her intake and diagnostic picture tends to get even more cloudy. This little gem of a book has some excellent quick questions to cover during initial appointment (and suggestions how to ask in a nonoffensive but not leading way). Psych diagnosis is rarely black and white but this helped put everything back in a framework for interview without it being overly-structured and tortuous. Thank you
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K. G.
4.0 out of 5 stars Nice brief book
Reviewed in the United States on May 19, 2023
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Book is small/pocket size and not too thick. He writes like he is having a casual conversation with you, and that is helpful. The chapters are brief. This is like a quick-reference/overview type of material. More helpful than some of the bigger textbooks in my opinion.
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Venrad
5.0 out of 5 stars Book came in good condition
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2022
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Very useful book on the psychiatric interview, small enough to be portable, but also in-depth.
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D C
5.0 out of 5 stars Good reference
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2022
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Shipped quickly and is a good reference that is written in easy to understand terms.
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tag blackberry
5.0 out of 5 stars great book
Reviewed in Canada on December 6, 2017
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great book. I recommend it
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Lettie
5.0 out of 5 stars good book
Reviewed in Australia on May 12, 2022
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Good read
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,sarah garside
1.0 out of 5 stars this is a great resource
Reviewed in Canada on January 31, 2020
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Only issue was that this book did not have the digital version included.
Reimburse me for the second copy of this book and I will update my feedback.
thanks
Sarah
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Sam Pather
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
Reviewed in Australia on September 21, 2019
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Handy pocket sized book. An easy read and highly informative
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