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Diagnostic Interviewing

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ISBN-10: 0306477602

ISBN-13: 9780306477607

Edition: 3rd 2003 (Revised)

Authors: Michel Hersen, Samuel M. Turner

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Almost two decades have passed since the publication of the first edition of this acclaimed text. The new third edition carries on the tradition of the previous two in offering a practical, state of the art presentation of the interview process. The critical first step to diagnosis and treatment, the interview is as much art as science, and this text provides a wealth of material to enhance clinical skill as well as empirically-derived foundations. The structure of the text has been retained, with chapters by noted experts detailing current innovations in theory and practice, including recent changes to the DSM-IV. Completely revised and updated, accessible, and illustrated with relevant…    
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Book details

List price: $79.95
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2003
Publisher: Springer
Publication date: 8/31/2003
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 480
Size: 6.75" wide x 10.00" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.398
Language: English

MICHEL HERSEN, PHD, ABPP, is Professor and Dean of the School of Professional Psychology at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon, and past president of the Association for Advancement of Behavior Therapy. He is coauthor and coeditor of 146 books and author of 226 scientific journal articles.SAMUEL M. TURNER, PHD, ABPP, was Professor and Director of Clinical Training in the Psychology Department at the University of Maryland and codirector of the Maryland Center for Anxiety Disorders.DEBORAH C. BEIDEL, PHD, ABPP, is Professor of Psychiatry, Director of Research in Child Psychiatry, and Director of the Anxiety, Stress, and Trauma Division, Department of Psychiatry, Penn State College of…    

General Issues
The Interviewing Process
Introduction
Clinical Issues in the Interview Setting
Confidentiality
Ethnic and Racial Considerations
Methods of Obtaining Information
References
Mental Status Examination
Introduction
Appearance
Behavior
Motor Activity
Attitude
Mood and Affect
Speech and Language
Thought and Perception
Insight and Judgment
Orientation
Attention/Concentration
Memory
Intelligence and Abstraction
Summary
References
Interviewing Strategies
Introduction
Psychometric Issues
Unstructured Approaches to Interviewing
Structured Approaches to Interviewing
Examples of Structured Interviews
Summary and Recommendations
References
Consideration of Neuropsychological Factors in Interviewing
Introduction
The Relationship between Brain and Behavior
Brain Dysfunction and Its Diagnosis
The Referral Question
The Value of Clinical Observations
The Type of Information to Obtain
Parameters of the Interview
The Value of a Collateral Informant
Forensic Issues
Summary
References
Specific Disorders
Anxiety Disorders
Description of the Disorders
Procedures for Gathering Information
References
Mood Disorders
Description of the Disorder
Procedures for Gathering Information
Clinical Case Examples
Standardized Interview Formats
Information Critical to Making a Diagnosis
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Schizophrenia
Description of the Disorder
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustrations
Critical Information for Making the Diagnosis
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Personality Disorders
Introduction
Methods of Assessment
Description of Personality Disorders
Cluster A Personality Disorders
Cluster B Personality Disorders
Cluster C
Personality Disorder Not Otherwise Specified
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Alcohol Problems
Description of the Disorder
Procedures for Gathering Information
Routine Screening for Alcohol Problems
Approaches to Screening
Diagnosis
Assessment
Standardized Interview Formats
Case Illustration
Information Critical to Making an Assessment
Dos and Don'ts: General Guidelines for Assessment
Summary
References
Drug Abuse
Description of the Problem
Symptoms
Diagnostic Considerations
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustration
Standardized Interview Format
Information Critical to Making the Diagnosis
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Sexual Dysfunctions and Deviations
Description of the Disorders
Sexual Dysfunctions
Sexual Deviation: Paraphilias and Gender Identity Disorders
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustrations
Standardized Interview Formats
Questionnaire and Rating Scale Investigations
Information Critical to Making the Diagnosis
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Overview of Conditions
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustrations
Standardized Interview Formats
Information Critical to Making the Diagnosis
Behavior
Gender Differences
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Psychophysiological Disorders
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Chronic Pain
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Combat)
Description of the Disorder
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustration
Standardized Interview Formats
Information Critical to Making the Diagnosis
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (Noncombat)
Description of Noncombat PTSD
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustrations
Standardized Interview Formats
Information Critical to Making the Diagnosis
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Special Populations
Marital Dyads
Description of the Special Population
Information Critical to Making the Diagnosis: Conceptual Models for Understanding Couple Relationships
Procedures for Gathering Information
Standardized Interview Formats
Case Illustration
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Children
Description of Population
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustration
Standardized Interview Formats
Information Critical to Making the Diagnosis
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Sexually and Physically Abused Children
Description of the Problem
Professional Issues
Practice Guidelines
Empirical Research Related to Investigative Interviewing
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustrations
Critical Information to Make Diagnosis
Specific Criteria
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Older Adults
Procedures for Gathering Information
Case Illustration
Dos and Don'ts
Summary
References
Index