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Accurate and up-to-date test bank for The Psychiatric Interview (5th Edition) by Daniel J. Carlat, providing comprehensive exam questions with verified answers. Covers all major psychiatric assessment areas including: Patient history and mental status examination Diagnostic interviewing techniques Clinical reasoning and communication strategies Psychiatric disorders and differential diagnosis Perfect for medical, psychology, and nursing students preparing for psychiatric and mental health exams. Latest 2025 edition, fully aligned with textbook content for top exam performance.

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TEST BANK
The Psychiatric Interview 5th Edition
by Daniel J. Carlat Chapter 1 to 35 Covered

,TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section I. General Principles of Effective Interviewing
1 The Initial Interview: A Preview
2 Logistic Preparations: What to Do Before the
Interview
3 The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why
It’s Important, and How to Establish It
4 Asking Questions I: How to Approach
Threatening Topics .
5 Asking Questions II: Tricks for Improving
Patient 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
Informants
13 Techniques for Other Challenging Situations ....
14 Practical Psychodynamics in the Diagnostic
Interview ................................
Section II. The Psychiatric History
15 Obtaining the History of Present Illness ........
16 Obtaining the Psychiatric History .............
17 Screening for General Medical Conditions ......
Contents18 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
Hypothesis Testing .........................
22 Mental Status Examination ..................
23 Assessing Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation ......
24 Assessing Mood Disorders I: Depressive
Disorders ................................
25 Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder ...
26 Assessing Anxiety , Obsessive, and Trauma
Disorders ................................
27 Assessing Substance Use Disorder .............
28 Assessing Psychotic Disorders ................
29 Assessing Neurocognitive Disorders
(Dementia and Delirium) ...................
30 Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatic
Symptom Disorder .........................
31 Assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder .................................
32 Assessing Personality Disorders ..............
Section IV. Interviewing for Treatment
33 How to Educate Your Patient ................
34 Negotiating a Treatment Plan ................
35 Writing Up the Results of the Interview

, The VPsychiatric VInterview V4th VEdition VCarlat VTest2Bank
V(Chapter V1-35.)



Chapter V1: VThe V Initial VInterview: V A VPreview
Chapter V2: VLogistic VPreparations: VWhat VtoDo VBefore Vthe VInterview
Chapter V3: VThe VTherapeutic VAlliance: VWhat VIt VIs, VWhy VIt's VImportant, Vand VHow Vto VEstablish VIt

MULTIPLE VCHOICE

1. Which Voutcome, Vfocused Von Vrecovery, Vwould Vbe Vexpected Vin Vthe Vplan Vof Vcare Vfor Va
V patient Vliving Vin Vthe Vcommunity Vand Vdiagnosed Vwith Vserious Vand Vpersistent Vmental
V illness? VWithin V3 Vmonths, Vthe Vpatient Vwill:
a. deny Vsuicidal Videation.
b. report Va Vsense Vof Vwell-being.
c. take Vmedications Vas Vprescribed.
d. attend Vclinic Vappointments Von Vtime.
ANS: VB
Recovery Vemphasizes Vmanaging Vsymptoms, Vreducing Vpsychosocial Vdisability, Vand Vimproving
V role Vperformance. VThe Vgoal Vof Vrecovery Vis Vto Vempower Vthe Vindividual Vwith Vmental Villness Vto
V achieve Va Vsense Vof Vmeaning Vand Vsatisfaction Vin Vlife Vand Vto Vfunction Vat Vthe Vhighest Vpossible
V level Vof Vwellness. VThe Vincorrect Voptions Vfocus Von Vthe Vclassic Vmedical Vmodel Vrather Vthan
V recovery.




2. A Vpatient Vis Vhospitalized Vfor Vdepression Vand Vsuicidal Videation Vafter Vtheir Vspouse Vasks
V for Va Vdivorce. VSelect Vthe Vnurses Vmost Vcaring Vcomment.
a. Lets Vdiscuss Vsome Vmeans Vof Vcoping Vother Vthan Vsuicide Vwhen Vyou Vhave V these Vfeelings.
b. I Vunderstand Vwhy Vyoure Vso Vdepressed. VWhen VI Vgot Vdivorced, VI Vwas Vdevastated Vtoo.
c. You Vshould Vforget Vabout Vyour Vmarriage Vand Vmove Von Vwith Vyour Vlife.
d. How Vdid Vyou Vget Vso Vdepressed V that Vhospitalization Vwas Vnecessary?
ANS: VA
The Vnurses Vcommunication Vshould Vevidence Vcaring Vand Va Vcommitment Vto Vwork Vwith Vthe
V patient. VThis Vcommitment Vlets Vthe Vpatient Vknow Vthe Vnurse Vwill Vhelp. VProbing Vand Vadvice
V are Vnot Vhelpful Vor Vtherapeutic Vinterventions.

3. In Vthe Vshift-change Vreport, Van Voff-going Vnurse Vcriticizes Va Vpatient Vwho Vwears Vheavy
Vmakeup. VWhich Vcomment Vby Vthe Vnurse Vwho Vreceives Vthe Vreport Vbest Vdemonstrates
Vadvocacy?
a. This Vis Va Vpsychiatric Vhospital. VCraziness Vis Vwhat Vwe Vare Vall Vabout.
b. Lets Vall Vshow Vacceptance Vof Vthis Vpatient Vby Vwearing Vlots Vof Vmakeup Vtoo.

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