Essentials of Interviewing

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 instruction 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 health environment. Each concise chapter features numerous callout boxes highlighting key concepts, bulleted points, and extensive illustrative material, as well as "Test Yourself" 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 suicide 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.

Other titles in the Essentials of Mental Health Practice series:

Essentials of Outcome Assessment
Essentials of Treatment Planning

For a complete list of books in our Essentials of Mental Health Practice series, visit us on the Web at www.wiley.com/go/essentialsmhp

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

"Readers will come away with clear and complete guidelines for determining and documenting medical necessity and other information required..." (Psychiatric Services, Feb 2003)

DONALD E. WIGER, PhD, Wiger & Associates; Argosy University, Bloomington, Minnesota.

DEBRA K. HUNTLEY, PhD, Argosy University, Bloomington, Minnesota.

• 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.