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The Psychiatric Interview 5th Edition
by Daniel J. Carlat Chapter 1 to 35
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,TABLE OF CONTENTS 2 2 2
Section I. General Principles of Effective Interviewing
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1 The Initial Interview: A Preview
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2 Logistic Preparations: What to Do Before the
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Interview
3 The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why
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It’s Important, and How to Establish It
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4 Asking Questions I: How to Approach
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Threatening Topics . 2 2 2
5 Asking Questions II: Tricks for Improving
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Patient Recall .............................
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6 Asking Questions III: How to Change Topics
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With Style ...............................
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7 Techniques for the Reluctant Patient ..........
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8 Techniques for the Overly Talkative Patient .....
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9 Techniques for the Malingering Patient ........
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10 Techniques for the Agitated Patient ...........
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11 Techniques for the Adolescent Patient .........
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12 Interviewing Family Members and Other
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Informants
13 Techniques for Other Challenging Situations ....
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14 Practical Psychodynamics in the Diagnostic
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Interview ................................
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Section II. The Psychiatric History
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15 Obtaining the History of Present Illness ........
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16 Obtaining the Psychiatric History .............
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17 Screening for General Medical Conditions ......
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,Contents18 Family Psychiatric History ..................
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19 Obtaining the Social and Developmental History ... Section III. Interviewing for Diagnosis:
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The Psychiatric Review of Symptoms
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20 How to Memorize the DSM-5-TR Criteria .......
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21 Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Art of
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Hypothesis Testing .........................
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22 Mental Status Examination ..................
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23 Assessing Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation ......
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24 Assessing Mood Disorders I: Depressive
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Disorders ................................
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25 Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder ...
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26 Assessing Anxiety , Obsessive, and Trauma
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Disorders ................................
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27 Assessing Substance Use Disorder .............
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28 Assessing Psychotic Disorders ................
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29 Assessing Neurocognitive Disorders
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(Dementia and Delirium) ...................
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30 Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatic
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Symptom Disorder .........................
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31 Assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
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Disorder .................................
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32 Assessing Personality Disorders ..............
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Section IV. Interviewing for Treatment
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33 How to Educate Your Patient ................
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34 Negotiating a Treatment Plan ................
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35 Writing Up the Results of the Interview
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The2Psychiatric2Interview24th2Edition2Carlat2Test2Bank
(Chapter21-Chapter23)
Chapter21:2The2Initial2Interview:2A2Preview
Chapter22:2Logistic2Preparations:2What2toDo2Before2the2Interview
Chapter23:2The2Therapeutic2Alliance:2What2It2Is,2Why2It's2Important,2and2How2to2Establish2It
MULTIPLE2CHOICE
1. 2Which2outcome,2focused2on2recovery,2would2be2expected2in2the2plan2of2care2for2a2patient
living2in2the2community2and2diagnosed2with2serious2and2persistent2mental2illness?2Within23
months,2the2patient2will:
a.2deny2suicidal2ideation.
b.2report2a2sense2of2well-being.
c.2take2medications2as2prescribed.
d.2attend2clinic2appointments2on2time.
ANS:2B
Recovery2emphasizes2managing2symptoms,2reducing2psychosocial2disability,2and2improving2role
performance.2The2goal2of2recovery2is2to2empower2the2individual2with2mental2illness2to2achieve2a
sense2of2meaning2and2satisfaction2in2life2and2to2function2at2the2highest2possible2level2of2wellness.
The2incorrect2options2focus2on2the2classic2medical2model2rather2than2recovery.
2. 2A2patient2is2hospitalized2for2depression2and2suicidal2ideation2after2their2spouse2asks2for2a
divorce.2Select2the2nurses2most2caring2comment.
a.2Lets2discuss2some2means2of2coping2other2than2suicide2when2you2have2these2feelings.
b.2I2understand2why2youre2so2depressed.2When2I2got2divorced,2I2was2devastated2too.
c.2You2should2forget2about2your2marriage2and2move2on2with2your2life.
d.2How2did2you2get2so2depressed2that2hospitalization2was2necessary?
ANS:2A
The2nurses2communication2should2evidence2caring2and2a2commitment2to2work2with2the2patient.
This2commitment2lets2the2patient2know2the2nurse2will2help.2Probing2and2advice2are2not2helpful2or
therapeutic2interventions.
3. 2In2the2shift-change2report,2an2off-going2nurse2criticizes2a2patient2who2wears2heavy2makeup.
Which2comment2by2the2nurse2who2receives2the2report2best2demonstrates2advocacy?
a.2This2is2a2psychiatric2hospital.2Craziness2is2what2we2are2all2about.
b.2Lets2all2show2acceptance2of2this2patient2by2wearing2lots2of2makeup2too.
c.2Your2comments2are2inconsiderate2and2inappropriate.2Keep2the2report2objective.
d.2Our2patients2need2our2help2to2learn2behaviors2that2will2help2them2get2along2in2society.