Diagnostic Interviewing

Perhaps the most difficult milestone in a young clinician's career is the completion of the first interview. For the typical trainee, the endeavor is fraught with apprehen­ sion and with some degree of dread. If the interview goes weIl, there is consider­ able rejoicing; if it goes badly, much consternation results. Irrespective of the amount of preparation that has taken place before the interview, the neophyte will justifiably remain nervous about this endeavor. Thus, the first edition of Diagnostic Interviewing was devoted to providing a clear outline for the student in tackling a large variety of patients in the interview setting. In consideration of the positive response to the first edition of Diagnostic Interviewing, published in 1985, we and our editor at Plenum Press, Eliot Werner, decided that it was time to update the material. However, the basic premise that a book of this nature needs to encompass theoretical rationale, clinical description, and the pragmatics of "how to" once again has been followed. And, as in the case of the first edition, this second edition does not represent the cat's being skinned in yet another way. Quite to the contrary, we still believe that our students truly need to read the material covered herein with considerable care, and once again the book is dedicated to them. We are particularly concerned that in the clinieal education of our graduate students, interviewing has been given short shrift. Almost two decades have passed since the publication of the first edition of this acclaimed text. The new third edition carries on the tradition of the previous two in offering a practical, state of the art presentation of the interview process. The critical first step to diagnosis and treatment, the interview is as much art as science, and this text provides a wealth of material to enhance clinical skill as well as empirically-derived foundations. The structure of the text has been retained, with chapters by noted experts detailing current innovations in theory and practice, including recent changes to the DSM-IV. Completely revised and updated, accessible, and illustrated with relevant case material, the third edition of Diagnostic Interviewing will be a welcome text for instructors and students, as well as a valuable resource for clinicians Front Matter....Pages i-xiv Front Matter....Pages 1-1 The Interviewing Process....Pages 3-24 Mental Status Examination....Pages 25-51 Front Matter....Pages 53-53 Anxiety Disorders....Pages 55-77 Mood Disorders....Pages 79-107 Schizophrenia....Pages 109-128 Personality Disorders....Pages 129-154 Alcohol Problems....Pages 155-188 Drug Abuse....Pages 189-210 Sexual Dysfunctions and Deviations....Pages 211-239 Eating Disorders....Pages 241-256 Psychophysiological Disorders....Pages 257-273 Front Matter....Pages 275-275 Marital Dyads....Pages 277-303 Children....Pages 305-326 Sexually and Physically Abused Children....Pages 327-343 Neurologically Impaired Patients....Pages 345-372 Older Adults....Pages 373-397 Back Matter....Pages 399-401