Psychiatric Interviewing by Shawn Christopher Shea

The Art of Understanding

A practical, clinician-focused guide to conducting psychiatric interviews that teaches how to build rapport, gather psychiatric history, perform the mental status examination, and synthesize findings into diagnostic formulations and treatment plans; it emphasizes communication skills and empathy, covers interviewing strategies for adolescents, older adults, and difficult or high-risk patients, addresses cultural and ethical/legal issues, and uses case examples and practical techniques to help trainees and practitioners develop reliable, patient-centered interviewing skills.

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