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The Fourth Edition of the classic Clinical Interviewing by John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan reflects current research in the field as well as an important expansion of multicultural content throughout. Fully revised, this invaluable text will help you sharpen your counseling skills with thoughtful insight into critical interviewing techniques that will result in more effective and compassionate therapy. Complete with real-world case examples, this essential guide equips you to master the skills necessary in mental health interviewing.

JOHN SOMMERS-FLANAGAN has a PhD in clinical psychology and is Associate Professor of Counselor Education at the University of Montana. He serves as a psychological consultant with Trapper Creek Job Corps. His research interests include clinical interviewing, parent consultations, and adolescent psychotherapy.

RITA SOMMERS-FLANAGAN earned her PhD at the University of Montana where she is now a Professor of Counselor Education. She provides mental health consultation at the Missoula Vet Center and Trapper Creek Job Corps. She has taught and written in the area of applied, practical ethics for the past fifteen years.

John and Rita have coauthored seven books, including Becoming an Ethical Helping Professional: Cultural and Philosophical Foundations and Counseling and Psychotherapy Theories in Context and Practice: Skills, Strategies, and Techniques (both from Wiley).

Preface	p. xi
Becoming a Mental Health Professional	p. 1
Introduction: Philosophy and Organization	p. 3
Welcome to the Journey	p. 4
Theoretical Orientations	p. 7
Basic Requirements for Clinical Interviewers	p. 9
Goals and Objectives of This Book	p. 14
Summary	p. 15
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 15
Foundations and Preparations	p. 17
Defining Clinical Interviewing	p. 18
Self-Awareness	p. 24
The Physical Setting	p. 31
Professional and Ethical Issues	p. 37
Summary	p. 48
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 48
Listening and Relationships Development	p. 51
Basic Attending, Listening, and Action Skills	p. 53
Attending Behavior	p. 54
Moving Beyond Attending	p. 60
Nondirective Listening Responses	p. 62
The Pull to Reassurance	p. 72
Directive Listening Responses	p. 73
Summary	p. 80
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 81
Directives: Questions and Action Skills	p. 83
Using Questions	p. 84
Directive Action Responses	p. 97
Summary	p. 111
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 111
Theoretically-Supported and Evidence-Based Relationships in Clinical Interviewing	p. 113
Carl Rogers's Core Conditions	p. 114
Evidence-Based Psychoanalytic and Interpersonal Relationship Concepts	p. 124
Evidence-Based Behavioral and Social Psychology Concepts	p. 132
Evidence-Based Feminist Relationship Concepts	p. 135
Evidence-Based Solution-Focused and Constructive Relationship Concepts	p. 138
Summary	p. 138
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 139
Structuring and Assessment	p. 141
An Overview of the Interview Process	p. 143
Structural Models	p. 144
The Introduction	p. 145
The Opening	p. 154
The Body	p. 160
Applying Interventions	p. 164
The Closing	p. 164
Termination	p. 168
Summary	p. 172
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 172
Intake Interviewing and Report Writing	p. 175
What Is an Intake Interview?	p. 175
Objectives of Intake Interviewing	p. 177
Factors Affecting Intake Interview Procedures	p. 193
Brief Intake Interviewing	p. 194
The Intake Report	p. 197
Summary	p. 211
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 212
The Mental Status Examination	p. 213
Objectivity	p. 214
What Is a Mental Status Examination?	p. 214
The Generic Mental Status Examination	p. 216
When to Use Mental Status Examinations	p. 240
Summary	p. 242
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 243
Suicide Assessment	p. 245
Personal Reactions to Suicide	p. 246
Suicide Statistics	p. 246
Key Components in a State-of-the-Science Suicide Assessment Interview	p. 247
Suicide Risk Factors and Suicide Risk Factor Assessment	p. 247
Conducting a Thorough Suicide Assessment	p. 256
Suicide Intervention	p. 268
Professional Issues	p. 272
Summary	p. 276
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 277
Diagnosis and Treatment Planning	p. 279
Principles of Psychiatric Diagnosis	p. 279
Diagnostic Assessment: Methods and Procedures	p. 287
The Science of Clinical Interviewing: Diagnostic Reliability and Validity	p. 289
A Balanced Approach to Conducting Diagnostic Clinical Interviews	p. 290
Treatment Planning	p. 295
An Integrated (Biopsychosocial) Approach to Treatment Planning	p. 297
Summary	p. 307
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 307
Interviewing Special Populations	p. 309
Challenging Clients and Demanding Situations	p. 311
Challenging Clients	p. 311
Demanding Situations	p. 331
Summary	p. 338
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 339
Interviewing Young Clients	p. 341
Special Considerations in Working with Children	p. 342
The Introduction	p. 343
The Opening	p. 345
The Body	p. 355
The Closing	p. 365
Termination	p. 367
Summary	p. 368
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 368
Principles and Tips for Interviewing Couples and Families	p. 371
Some Ironies of Interviewing Couples and Families	p. 372
Interviewing Stages and Tasks	p. 374
Special Considerations	p. 390
Summary	p. 399
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 399
Interviewing in a Diverse and Multicultural World	p. 401
Relationship in the Context of Diversity	p. 401
Four Large Worldviews	p. 405
Other Diverse Client Populations	p. 416
Cultural Complexities and Identities	p. 423
Assessment and Culture-Bound Syndromes	p. 424
Professional Considerations	p. 428
Summary	p. 429
Suggested Readings and Resources	p. 430
References	p. 431
Author Index	p. 463
Subject Index	p. 477
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Clinical Interviewing, 4th Edition

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