THE FIRST INTERVIEW

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Author: James Morrison
Affiliation: Oregon Health and Science University, Portland
Publisher: Guilford Press
Publication Date: 2014
ISBN 10: 146251555X
ISBN 13: 9781462515554
eISBN: 9781462515981
Edition: 4th
Description:
This trusted practitioner resource and course text is grounded in James Morrison's experience with more than 15,000 mental health patients. Morrison provides a complete framework for interviewing patients about their current symptoms, personal and family history, mental status, behavioral risks, and other relevant issues. He offers guidance for selecting the best strategy for any clinical situation, building rapport, overcoming common challenges, and communicating findings. Appendices include a detailed semistructured interview and a self-assessment tool for interviewers, both with permission to photocopy.
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