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The Psychiatric Interview 5th Edition
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by Daniel J. Carlat Chapter 1 to 35
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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 In
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terview
3 The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why It’
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s Important, and How to Establish It
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4 Asking Questions I: How to Approach T
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hreatening Topics . # #
5 Asking Questions II: Tricks for Improving P
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atient 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 ...........# # # # #
11 Techniques for the Adolescent Patient .........# # # # #
12 Interviewing Family Members and Other In # # # # #
formants
13 Techniques for Other Challenging Situations ....
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14 Practical Psychodynamics in the Diagnostic In
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terview ................................
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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 ...... Co
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ntents18 Family Psychiatric History ..................
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19 Obtaining the Social and Developmental History ...
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,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 H # # # # # #
ypothesis 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 D
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isorders ................................
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25 Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder ...
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26 Assessing Anxiety , Obsessive, and Trauma D
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isorders ................................
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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 S
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ymptom Disorder .........................
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31 Assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity D
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isorder .................................
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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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, The#Psychiatric#Interview#4th#Edition#Carlat#Test2Bank#(C
hapter#1-Chapter#3)
Chapter#1:#The# Initial# Interview:# A# Preview
Chapter#2:#Logistic# Preparations:# What#toDo#Before#the#Interview
Chapter#3:#The#Therapeutic# Alliance:# What# It#Is,# Why#It's# Important,#and#How#to#Establish#It
MULTIPLE#CHOICE
1. Which#outcome,#focused#on#recovery,#would#be#expected#in#the#plan#of#care#for#a#patient#l
iving#in#the#community#and#diagnosed#with#serious#and#persistent#mental#illness?#Within#3#m
onths,#the#patient#will:
a. deny#suicidal# ideation.
b. report#a#sense# of#well-being.
c. take#medications# as#prescribed.
d. attend#clinic#appointments#on#time.
ANS:#B
Recovery#emphasizes#managing#symptoms,#reducing#psychosocial#disability,#and#improving#role#p
erformance.#The#goal#of#recovery#is#to#empower#the#individual#with#mental#illness#to#achieve#a#se
nse#of#meaning#and#satisfaction#in#life#and#to#function#at#the#highest#possible#level#of#wellness.#Th
e#incorrect#options#focus#on#the#classic#medical#model#rather#than#recovery.
2. A#patient#is#hospitalized#for#depression#and#suicidal#ideation#after#their#spouse#asks#for#a#
divorce.#Select#the#nurses#most#caring#comment.
a. Lets#discuss#some# means#of#coping#other#than#suicide# when# you#have# these# feelings.
b. I#understand#why#youre# so#depressed.#When#I#got#divorced,#I#was#devastated#too.
c. You#should#forget#about#your#marriage#and#move#on#with#your#life.
d. How#did# you# get#so#depressed# that# hospitalization#was#necessary?
ANS:#A
The#nurses#communication#should#evidence#caring#and#a#commitment#to#work#with#the#patient.#T
his#commitment#lets#the#patient#know#the#nurse#will#help.#Probing#and#advice#are#not#helpful#or#t
herapeutic#interventions.
3. In#the#shift-change#report,#an#off-
going#nurse#criticizes#a#patient#who#wears#heavy#makeup.#Which#comment#by#the#nurse#who#r
eceives#the#report#best#demonstrates#advocacy?
a. This#is#a#psychiatric# hospital.# Craziness#is#what#we# are# all#about.
b. Lets#all#show#acceptance#of#this#patient#by#wearing#lots#of#makeup#too.
The Psychiatric Interview 5th Edition
# # # #
by Daniel J. Carlat Chapter 1 to 35
# # # # # # #
TESTBANK #
,TABLE OF CONTENTS # #
Section I. General Principles of Effective Interviewing
# # # # # #
1 The Initial Interview: A Preview
# # # #
2 Logistic Preparations: What to Do Before the In
# # # # # # #
terview
3 The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why It’
# # # # # # #
s Important, and How to Establish It
# # # # # #
4 Asking Questions I: How to Approach T
# # # # # #
hreatening Topics . # #
5 Asking Questions II: Tricks for Improving P
# # # # # #
atient Recall .............................
# #
6 Asking Questions III: How to Change Topics
# # # # # # #
With Style ...............................
# #
7 Techniques for the Reluctant Patient ..........
# # # # #
8 Techniques for the Overly Talkative Patient .....
# # # # # #
9 Techniques for the Malingering Patient ........
# # # # #
10 Techniques for the Agitated Patient ...........# # # # #
11 Techniques for the Adolescent Patient .........# # # # #
12 Interviewing Family Members and Other In # # # # #
formants
13 Techniques for Other Challenging Situations ....
# # # # #
14 Practical Psychodynamics in the Diagnostic In
# # # # #
terview ................................
#
Section II. The Psychiatric History
# # # #
15 Obtaining the History of Present Illness ........
# # # # # #
16 Obtaining the Psychiatric History .............
# # # #
17 Screening for General Medical Conditions ...... Co
# # # # # #
ntents18 Family Psychiatric History ..................
# # # #
19 Obtaining the Social and Developmental History ...
# # # # # #
,Section III. Interviewing for Diagnosis:
# # # #
The Psychiatric Review of Symptoms
# # # #
20 How to Memorize the DSM-5-TR Criteria .......
# # # # # #
21 Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Art of H # # # # # #
ypothesis Testing .........................
# #
22 Mental Status Examination ..................
# # #
23 Assessing Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation ......
# # # # #
24 Assessing Mood Disorders I: Depressive D
# # # # #
isorders ................................
#
25 Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder ...
# # # # # #
26 Assessing Anxiety , Obsessive, and Trauma D
# # # # # #
isorders ................................
#
27 Assessing Substance Use Disorder .............
# # # #
28 Assessing Psychotic Disorders ................
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29 Assessing Neurocognitive Disorders (
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Dementia and Delirium) ...................
# # #
30 Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatic S
# # # # #
ymptom Disorder .........................
# #
31 Assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity D
# # # #
isorder .................................
#
32 Assessing Personality Disorders ..............
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Section IV. Interviewing for Treatment
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33 How to Educate Your Patient ................
# # # # #
34 Negotiating a Treatment Plan ................
# # # #
35 Writing Up the Results of the Interview
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, The#Psychiatric#Interview#4th#Edition#Carlat#Test2Bank#(C
hapter#1-Chapter#3)
Chapter#1:#The# Initial# Interview:# A# Preview
Chapter#2:#Logistic# Preparations:# What#toDo#Before#the#Interview
Chapter#3:#The#Therapeutic# Alliance:# What# It#Is,# Why#It's# Important,#and#How#to#Establish#It
MULTIPLE#CHOICE
1. Which#outcome,#focused#on#recovery,#would#be#expected#in#the#plan#of#care#for#a#patient#l
iving#in#the#community#and#diagnosed#with#serious#and#persistent#mental#illness?#Within#3#m
onths,#the#patient#will:
a. deny#suicidal# ideation.
b. report#a#sense# of#well-being.
c. take#medications# as#prescribed.
d. attend#clinic#appointments#on#time.
ANS:#B
Recovery#emphasizes#managing#symptoms,#reducing#psychosocial#disability,#and#improving#role#p
erformance.#The#goal#of#recovery#is#to#empower#the#individual#with#mental#illness#to#achieve#a#se
nse#of#meaning#and#satisfaction#in#life#and#to#function#at#the#highest#possible#level#of#wellness.#Th
e#incorrect#options#focus#on#the#classic#medical#model#rather#than#recovery.
2. A#patient#is#hospitalized#for#depression#and#suicidal#ideation#after#their#spouse#asks#for#a#
divorce.#Select#the#nurses#most#caring#comment.
a. Lets#discuss#some# means#of#coping#other#than#suicide# when# you#have# these# feelings.
b. I#understand#why#youre# so#depressed.#When#I#got#divorced,#I#was#devastated#too.
c. You#should#forget#about#your#marriage#and#move#on#with#your#life.
d. How#did# you# get#so#depressed# that# hospitalization#was#necessary?
ANS:#A
The#nurses#communication#should#evidence#caring#and#a#commitment#to#work#with#the#patient.#T
his#commitment#lets#the#patient#know#the#nurse#will#help.#Probing#and#advice#are#not#helpful#or#t
herapeutic#interventions.
3. In#the#shift-change#report,#an#off-
going#nurse#criticizes#a#patient#who#wears#heavy#makeup.#Which#comment#by#the#nurse#who#r
eceives#the#report#best#demonstrates#advocacy?
a. This#is#a#psychiatric# hospital.# Craziness#is#what#we# are# all#about.
b. Lets#all#show#acceptance#of#this#patient#by#wearing#lots#of#makeup#too.
