Clinical Interviewing

PRAISE FOR Clinical Interviewing, Fifth Edition For students wanting to learn about the assessment and interviewing process, this book offers a comprehensive approach to putting skills and knowledge into action. -Marianne Schneider Corey, MA, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Consultant Gerald Corey, EdD, ABPP, Diplomate in Counseling Psychology; Professor Emeritus of Human Services and Counseling, California State University, Fullerton; coauthors of I Never Knew I Had a Choice Clinical Interviewing, Fifth Edition is a 'must-read' for all beginning therapists and supervisors and, I would add, even seasoned psychotherapists will find important new ideas for improving their work! -Pamela A. Hays, PhD, author, Addressing Cultural Complexities in Practice: Assessment, Diagnosis, and Therapy and Connecting Across Cultures: The Helper's Toolkit Replete with relevant clinical examples, helpful how-to hints, as well as pearls of clinical wisdom, this comprehensive yet accessible text is highly recommended. -Victor Yalom, PhD, founder and CEO, Psychotherapy.net The classic guide to proven, practical strategies for conducting effective interviews Now in its Fifth Edition, Clinical Interviewing guides clinicians through the entire interviewing process, beginning with elementary listening and counseling skills and on to more advanced clinical assessment processes, such as intake interviewing, mental status examination, and suicide assessment. This update to the classic text features access to the Video Resource Center (VRC), which includes real-life scenarios of actual counselors and clients demonstrating techniques for effective interviews. Additionally, this Fifth Edition presents: DSM-5? content emphasizing case formulation and treatment planning A greater emphasis on collaborative goal setting and the client as expert New discussion on multicultural counseling, orientation, and competency Research supporting evidence-based relationships Coverage of assessment and interviewing via e-mail, telephone, texting, instant messaging, and online chatting Structured protocol for conducting a face-to-face, telephone, or video conferencing/Skype mental status examination interview