First Interview Book

	Introduction. What Is Interviewing?	1
1	Openings and Introductions	7
2	Chief Complaint and Free Speech	14
3	Developing Rapport	23
4	Managing the Early Patient Interview	32
5	History of the Present Illness	37
6	Getting the Facts about the Present Illness	47
7	Interviewing about Feelings	55
8	Personal and Social History	65
9	Sensitive Subjects	83
10	Control of the Later Interview	99
11	Mental Status Exam I: Behavioral Aspects	105
12	Mental Status Exam II: Cognitive Aspects	117
13	Signs and Symptoms in Areas of Clinical Interest	135
14	Closure	161
15	Interviewing Informants	165
16	Meeting Resistance	172
17	Special and Difficult Patients	183
18	Evaluation	200
19	Making Recommendations	216
20	Communicating Your Findings	227
	Appendix A. Summary of the Initial Interview	242
	Appendix B. Description and Diagnostic Criteria for Selected Disorders	250
	Appendix C. Sample Interview	272
	Appendix D. Sample Written Report	293
	Appendix E. Assessing Your Interview	298
	Appendix F. Bibliography and Recommended Readings	303
	Index	307