The Psychiatric Interview 5th Edition Carlat Test Bank

The Psychiatric Interview 5th Edition Carlat Test Bank is a resource designed to assess and enhance the understanding of psychiatric interviewing techniques. It is used to help students and professionals develop the skills necessary for conducting thorough and effective psychiatric assessments.Focuses on key concepts of psychiatric interviewing, including rapport building, diagnostic questioning, and mental status examination.

1 The Initial Interview: A Preview .............. 2
2 Logistic Preparations: What to Do Before the
Interview ................................ 7
3 The Therapeutic Alliance: What It Is, Why
It’s Important, and How to Establish It ......... 17
4 Asking Questions I: How to Approach
Threatening Topics ........................ 25
5 Asking Questions II: Tricks for Improving
Patient Recall ............................. 30
6 Asking Questions III: How to Change Topics
With Style ............................... 33
7 Techniques for the Reluctant Patient .......... 35
8 Techniques for the Overly Talkative Patient ..... 39
9 Techniques for the Malingering Patient ........ 43
10 Techniques for the Agitated Patient ........... 48
11 Techniques for the Adolescent Patient ......... 52
12 Interviewing Family Members and Other
Informants ............................... 61
13 Techniques for Other Challenging Situations .... 71
14 Practical Psychodynamics in the Diagnostic
Interview ................................ 77
Section II. The Psychiatric History
15 Obtaining the History of Present Illness ........ 90
16 Obtaining the Psychiatric History ............. 97
17 Screening for General Medical Conditions ...... 105
Contents18 Family Psychiatric History .................. 114
19 Obtaining the Social and Developmental History ... 119
Section III. Interviewing for Diagnosis:
The Psychiatric Review of Symptoms
20 How to Memorize the DSM-5-TR Criteria ....... 126
21 Interviewing for Diagnosis: The Art of
Hypothesis Testing ......................... 137
22 Mental Status Examination .................. 142
23 Assessing Suicidal and Homicidal Ideation ...... 164
24 Assessing Mood Disorders I: Depressive
Disorders ................................ 172
25 Assessing Mood Disorders II: Bipolar Disorder ... 184
26 Assessing Anxiety , Obsessive, and Trauma
Disorders ................................ 192
27 Assessing Substance Use Disorder ............. 205
28 Assessing Psychotic Disorders ................ 214
29 Assessing Neurocognitive Disorders
(Dementia and Delirium) ................... 234
30 Assessing Eating Disorders and Somatic
Symptom Disorder ......................... 243
31 Assessing Attention Deficit Hyperactivity
Disorder ................................. 249
32 Assessing Personality Disorders .............. 256
Section IV. Interviewing for Treatment
33 How to Educate Your Patient ................ 270
34 Negotiating a Treatment Plan ................ 277
35 Writing Up the Results of the Interview ........ 282