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The Psychiatric Interview (5th Edition) – Test Bank | Daniel J. Carlat | Full Clinical Coverage – All 35 Chapters

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This comprehensive test bank supports the 5th edition of The Psychiatric Interview by Daniel J. Carlat. It includes multiple-choice, multiple-response, and scenario-based questions for all 35 chapters. Topics range from general interviewing principles, building therapeutic alliances, and managing challenging patient behaviors to performing diagnostic evaluations using DSM-5-TR criteria. Special sections cover interviewing adolescents, family members, and culturally diverse patients, along with structured approaches for documenting and planning treatment. Ideal for medical, nursing, and psychiatry students preparing for clinical rotations or board exams.

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, TABLE OF CONTENTS
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
2 2 2 2 2 2 2



Interview
3 The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why
2 2 2 2 2 2 2



It’s Important, and How to Establish It
2 2 2 2 2 2



4 Asking Questions I: How to Approach
2 2 2 2 2 2




Threatening Topics . 2 2 2



5 Asking Questions II: Tricks for Improving
2 2 2 2 2 2



Patient Recall .............................
2 2 2




6 Asking Questions III: How to Change Topics
2 2 2 2 2 2 2



With Style ...............................
2 2 2



7 Techniques for the Reluctant Patient ..........
2 2 2 2 2 2 2



8 Techniques for the Overly Talkative Patient .....
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2



9 Techniques for the Malingering Patient ........
2 2 2 2 2 2 2



10 Techniques for the Agitated Patient ...........
2 2 2 2 2 2 2



11 Techniques for the Adolescent Patient .........
2 2 2 2 2 2 2



12 Interviewing Family Members and Other
2 2 2 2 2



Informants
13 Techniques for Other Challenging Situations ....
2 2 2 2 2 2 2




14 Practical Psychodynamics in the Diagnostic
2 2 2 2 2



Interview ................................
2 2



Section II. The Psychiatric History
2 2 2 2

, 15 Obtaining the History of Present Illness ........
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2



16 Obtaining the Psychiatric History .............
2 2 2 2 2 2



17 Screening for General Medical Conditions ......
2 2 2 2 2 2 2



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
2 2 2 2



20 How to Memorize the DSM-5-TR Criteria .......
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21 Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Art of
2 2 2 2 2 2



Hypothesis Testing ......................... 2 2 2



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 ................................ 2 2



25 Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder ...
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26 Assessing Anxiety , Obsessive, and Trauma
2 2 2 2 2 2



Disorders ................................ 2 2



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) ................... 2 2 2 2



30 Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatic
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Symptom Disorder ......................... 2 2 2



31 Assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
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Disorder ................................. 2 2



32 Assessing Personality Disorders ..............
2 2 2 2 2



Section IV. Interviewing for Treatment
2 2 2 2




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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Chapter22:2Logistic2Preparations:2What2toDo2Before2the2Interview
Chapter23:2The2Therapeutic2Alliance:2What2It2Is,2Why2It's2Important,2and2How2to2Es

tablish2It MULTIPLE2CHOICE

1.
2Which2outcome,2focused2on2recovery,2would2be2eẋpected2in2the2plan2of2care2for2
a2patient
living2in2the2community2and2diagnosed2with2serious2and2persistent2mental2illness?2
Within23 months,2the2patient2will:
a.2deny2suicidal2ideation.
b.2report2a2sense2of2well-being.
c.2take2medications2as2prescribed.
d.2attend2clinic2appointments2on2time.
ANS:2B
Recovery2emphasizes2managing2symptoms,2reducing2psychosocial2disability,2and2impr
oving2role
performance.2The2goal2of2recovery2is2to2empower2the2individual2with2mental2illness
2to2achieve2a
sense2of2meaning2and2satisfaction2in2life2and2to2function2at2the2highest2possible2l
evel2of2wellness.
The2incorrect2options2focus2on2the2classic2medical2model2rather2than2recovery.



2.
2A2patient2is2hospitalized2for2depression2and2suicidal2ideation2after2their2spouse2a
sks2for2a divorce.2Select2the2nurses2most2caring2comment.
a.2Lets2discuss2some2means2of2coping2other2than2suicide2when2you2have2these2fe
elings.
b.2I2understand2why2youre2so2depressed.2When2I2got2divorced,2I2was2devastated2t
oo.
c.2You2should2forget2about2your2marriage2and2move2on2with2your2life.
d.2How2did2you2get2so2depressed2that2hospitalization2was2necessary?
ANS:2A
The2nurses2communication2should2evidence2caring2and2a2commitment2to2work2with
2the2patient.
This2commitment2lets2the2patient2know2the2nurse2will2help.2Probing2and2advice2ar
e2not2helpful2or therapeutic2interventions.
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