Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1. Diagnostic and Therapeutic Engagement
Chapter 2. General Principles of Interviewing
Chapter 3. Special Interviewing Techniques
Chapter 4. Family Assessment
Chapter 5. Providing Post-evaluation Feedback to Families
Chapter 6. Evaluation of Special Populations
Chapter 7. Psychiatric Evaluation of Preschoolers and Very Young Children
Chapter 8. Documenting the Examination
Chapter 9. Evaluation of Internalizing Symptoms
Chapter 10. Evaluation of Externalizing Symptoms
Chapter 11. Evaluation of Abuse and Other Symptoms
Chapter 12. Neuropsychiatric Interview and Examination
Chapter 13. Comprehensive Psychiatric Formulation
Chapter 14. Symptom Formation and Comorbidity
Chapter 15. Diagnostic Obstacles (Resistances)
Chapter 16. Countertransference
Appendix: Sample Format/Protocol for Documentation of Psychiatric Evaluation of Children and Adolescents
Bibliography
Index

Promotional Information

Many worry that in modern psychiatry the compassionate and in-depth interview of the child and family with mental health issues will become a lost art. The second edition of Dr. Cepeda's excellent book will ensure that this does not happen. Using engaging case histories, Dr. Cepeda illustrates complex interview techniques in a way that makes them easy to implement in the clinic. Those new to child and psychiatry can learn all the basics of interviewing here, while the experienced clinician will find new ways to hone their skills. The book provides a clear roadmap for both a complete mental status examination and formulation. The book is a great resource for seminars on diagnostic interviewing. Steven R. Pliszka, M.D., Dielmann Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

About the Author

Claudio Cepeda, M.D., is Adjunct Clinical Professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He is also a Fellow of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Life Member of the American Psychiatric Association, and Fellow of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis and Dynamic Psychiatry.

Lucille Gotanco, M.D., is Assistant Medical Director of Inpatient Services at Clarity Child Guidance Center in San Antonio, Texas, and Adjunct Assistant Professor with the Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Division at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center--San Antonio. She is affiliated with Southwest Psychiatric Physicians. Dr. Gotanco is a member of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.

Reviews

Many worry that in modern psychiatry the compassionate and in-depth interview of the child and family with mental health issues will become a lost art. The second edition of Dr. Cepeda s excellent book will ensure that this does not happen. Using engaging case histories, Dr. Cepeda illustrates complex interview techniques in a way that makes them easy to implement in the clinic. Those new to child and psychiatry can learn all the basics of interviewing here, while the experienced clinician will find new ways to hone their skills. The book provides a clear roadmap for both a complete mental status examination and formulation. The book is a great resource for seminars on diagnostic interviewing." --Steven R. Pliszka, M.D., Dielmann Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio