By Daniel J. Carlat
Publisher: Wolters Kluwer (2024) · Language: English · ISBN-13: 9781975212971
The Psychiatric Interview is a widely used guide that teaches clinicians how to conduct effective, empathetic, and efficient psychiatric evaluations. Written in a practical, conversational style, it provides step-by-step strategies for building rapport, gathering critical diagnostic information, and formulating treatment plans.
The 5th edition incorporates the latest updates in psychiatric practice, including DSM-5-TR criteria, cultural considerations, and approaches for telepsychiatry and modern clinical challenges. It offers structured guidance on interviewing patients with diverse psychiatric conditions, as well as handling difficult clinical situations with sensitivity and skill.
Trusted by psychiatry residents, medical students, and practicing clinicians, this text remains an indispensable resource for mastering one of the most important skills in mental health care—the art of the interview.