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Testbank For The Psychiatric Interview – Daniel J. Carlat (5th Edition) | Test Bank Chapters 1–35

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This document covers the complete test bank for The Psychiatric Interview (5th Edition) by Daniel J. Carlat, including chapters 1 through 35. It provides question sets designed to assess understanding of psychiatric interviewing techniques, diagnostic approaches, patient communication skills, and clinical decision-making. The material is suitable for exam preparation, clinical training, and structured review aligned with the content of the Carlat textbook.

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ThePsychiatric Interview 5thEdition
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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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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 W
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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 In c c c c c



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 c c c c c c



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