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Informationen zum Autor DONALD E. WIGER, PhD, Wiger & Associates; Argosy University, Bloomington, Minnesota. DEBRA K. HUNTLEY, PhD, Argosy University, Bloomington, Minnesota. Klappentext A practical guide to conducting effective diagnostic interviews Expert advice includes case examples, callout boxes, and "Test Yourself" questions Conveniently formatted for rapid referance Conduct effective diagnostic interviews and enhance client relationship skills A thorough diagnostic interview is the foundation for informed and comprehensive clinical diagnosis and treatment planning. In addition to basic interviewing techniques, professionals must also possess skills in designing interviews to satisfy the requirements of the accrediting agencies and third-party payers who audit their clients' charts. Now, there is one source that offers expert instructions in both-- Essentials of Interviewing. As part of the Essentials of Mental Health Practice series, this book provides the information mental health professionals need to practice knowledgeably, efficiently, and ethically in today's behavioral helth environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as "Test Youeself" questions that help you gauge and reinforce your grasp of the information covered. Essentials of Interviewing is filled with practical information about everything from establishing rapport and taking a complete history to identifying risk factors and ruling in/ruling out specific disorders. The needs of special populations such as children, people with disabilities, and clients from diverse backgrounds are covered, as well as suicied assessment, biopsychosocial assessment, and the Mental Status Exam. You'll be fully prepared to formulate an initial diagnosis and develop a preliminary treatment plan with this indispensable, hands-on resource. Zusammenfassung This hands-on resource provides comprehensive information to help professionals conduct effective diagnostic interviews! formulate an initial diagnosis! and develop a preliminary treatment plan. It explains how to elicit information that will be assembled into a coherent picture of the origin and complexity of the client's problems. Inhaltsverzeichnis Series Preface vii One Overview of the Mental Health Interview 1 Two The Intake Interview Process 13 Three Factors Affecting the Quality of Information Received 35 Four Establishing Rapport: Mainstream and Special Populations 61 Five The Biopsychosocial Assessment 90 Six Suicide Assessment 118 Seven Diagnostic Interviewing 137 Eight The Mental Status Exam (MSE) 167 Nine The Report: Incorporating Diagnostic Information with Mental Health Services 191 Appendix Overview of Selected DSM-IV-TR Diagnoses 199 References 211 Annotated Bibliography 217 Index 219 About the Author 229 ...
