Author : James Morrison
Publisher : Guilford Publications
ISBN 13 : 1462526934
Total Pages : 510 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (625 download)
Book Synopsis Interviewing Children and Adolescents, Second Edition by : James Morrison
Download or read book Interviewing Children and Adolescents, Second Edition written by James Morrison and published by Guilford Publications. This book was released on 2016-09-02 with total page 510 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This instructive clinical resource has given thousands of clinicians and students essential skills for evaluating infants through adolescents with any type of mental health issue. Principles for conducting age-appropriate clinical interviews with children of varying ages and their parents--including the use of toys, drawing, dolls, and other forms of play--are illustrated with annotated sample transcripts. The book provides crucial information for accurately diagnosing a wide range of mental and behavioral disorders. User-friendly features include concise explanations of diagnostic criteria, coding notes, interview pointers for specific disorders, vivid vignettes, and a sample written report. New to This Edition *Current terminology, codes, and diagnostic criteria integrated throughout the case examples and disorder-specific discussions. *Features both DSM-5 and ICD-10-CM codes. *Essential Features--prototypes that encapsulate the symptoms and other diagnostic elements of each disorder. *Reproducible tool (Questionnaire for Parents) that can be downloaded and printed for repeated use. *Additional disorders and vignettes.