Interviewing Children and Adolescents, First Edition
Interviewing Children and Adolescents, First Edition
Summary
A complete guide to conducting an age-appropriate child or adolescent interview and formulating clinically useful DSM-IV diagnosis. Part 1 takes readers step-by-step through the interview process, while part 2 provides detailed studies.
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Interviewing Children and Adolescents, First Edition by James Morrison
This highly practical volume provides a complete guide to conducting an age-appropriate child or adolescent interview and formulating a clinically useful DSM-IV diagnosis. Illuminating both the art and the science of child diagnosis, the book blends astute advice on the interview process with crucial information on a wide range of mental and behavioral disorders. Readers learn effective approaches to communicating with children and adolescents on a level they can understand; eliciting information from patients whose verbal and cognitive abilities may be limited; and recognizing how disorders may present in children of different ages.'This is a rare example of a masterful text that is also a good readIt contains a wealth of information and clinical pearls, all presented in a practical and clinically relevant form. This volume's sensible descriptions of developmentally appropriate interviewing techniques and the diagnostic process will be of interest to trainees in all the mental health disciplines.' - Gregory K. Fritz, MD, Department of Psychiatry, Rhode Island Hospital
'An excellent guide for all mental health professionals ... Worthy of particular mention is the reworking of DSM-IV diagnostic nomenclature into a child and adolescent format, organizing and simplifying what at times has been an unwieldy document for attempting to formulate child and adolescent diagnoses.' - Psychiatric Services
'This book serves as an excellent resource within the assessment and consultation training sequence of our program. Graduate students in school, clinical, and counseling psychology are likely to benefit from the practical and clinical relevance of this text.' - John S. Carlson, PhD, School Psychology Program, Michigan State University
'This well-written text should be on the shelf of every student who is learning to practice child, adolescent, and family mental health. It is clear, concise, and well-written, and can be used with students and clinicians in nursing, psychology, and social work, as well as psychiatry....A wonderful guide.' - Shirley M. H. Hanson, RN, PhD, LMFT, School of Nursing, Oregon Health Sciences University
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781572307179 |
| ISBN 10 | 157230717X |
| Title | Interviewing Children and Adolescents, First Edition |
| Author | James Morrison |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Guilford Publications |
| Year published | 2001-09-06 |
| Number of pages | 482 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |