Clinical Interviewing [Hardcover]

John Sommers-Flanagan (Author), Rita Sommers-Flanagan (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 11, 2002 | ISBN-10: 0471415472 | ISBN-13: 978-0471415473 | Edition: 3

• Includes case studies, chapter summaries, and new sections.
• Features an online instructor's manual.
• Integrates different theoretical models.

Editorial Reviews

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Praise for 2E: "This book...represents a thorough and well-written presentation of the strategies, processes, and interactions necessary for the effective clinical interview...highly recommended..." (Albert B. Hood, University of Iowa for APA Review of Books)

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One of the best books on clinical interviewing just got better. The increased emphasis on multicultural issues and new sections on the science of interviewing and intake report writing are particularly welcome additions.
This is easily one of the best books on clinical interviewing available and makes an outstanding text for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students in the helping professions. In successfully blending theory, scholarly research, and richly illustrated clinical examples, the authors bring the material to life.
The book stands out in the competitive field of clinical interviewing texts. In addition to providing invaluable information on basic interviewing skills, it addresses advanced topics such as assessment, treatment planning, and important multicultural issues.
Exceptionally clear and well-written, this book provides beginning graduate students in the helping professions with invaluable information on learning how to conduct effective clinical interviews. Highly recommended.
A worthwhile addition to the library of any helping professional, this book offers mu ch more than most beginning-level texts on helping skills. Chapters on suicide assessment, conducting effective mental status examinations, diagnosis and treatment planning, interviewing children and families, and multicultural issues set it apart from similar texts.
—Eric R. Dahlen, Ph.D., Department of Psychology, University of Southern Mississippi

Clinical Interviewing is at the heart of psychotherapy. It is THE most important tool in the clinician's tool bag. The process involves the paradoxical components of creating a relationship of safety and trust while gathering important information in order to make an intervention or change in the client's life. This exceptional book provides the basic understandings and skills needed to become an effective interviewer.
—Jon Carlson, Psy.D., Ed.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor, Governors State University

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 456 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (November 11, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471415472
• ISBN-13: 978-0471415473
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #514,365 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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16 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars User friendly. One textbook you're liable to keep., January 16, 2003

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Rocco B. Rubino "Rocco R." (Ohio) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Clinical Interviewing (Hardcover)

Interviewing textbooks are notoriously dry and mechanical. I can count using the fingers of one hand the number of books I have read on the subject that are worth their weight in cotton candy.

This work by the Sommers-Flanagan duo represents an excellent addition to the instructional literature on the fine art of interviewing. They use an wonderful blend of humor, humanity, sound advice and counsel, and theory.

Highly recommended.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Invaluable text book for counseling students, March 18, 2010

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This review is from: Clinical Interviewing (Hardcover)

It is rare to find a text book that is not a chore to read, but this is one of them! The authors write in a very engaging manner, and the frequent bursts of humor make reading it a real pleasure. It takes readers through all the steps of interviewing, at a perfect pace, so that readers are not overwhelmed with information, but are able to absorb it, and develop their skills gradually. It also discusses in depth how to work with particular populations, including young clients, culturally diverse clients, and couples. The skills and techniques are discussed in a way that is is easy for readers to grasp and apply to their work. I would highly recommend this book for all students in the helping professions field. It is the most useful book I read during graduate school and I will always refer back to it throughout my career.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book on Clinical Interviewing!, January 24, 2010

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This review is from: Clinical Interviewing (Kindle Edition)

This book is one of the best I have read during graduate school. It has been deeply relevant to my experiences as a counselor so far, and having a copy on my bookshelf gives me a sense of security surrounding the difficult situations I have yet to face in my career. It is also engaging to read, thoughtfully written, and artfully organized. John and Rita Sommers-Flanagan are skilled writers and have a unique ability to deliver complex content in a way that is easy for readers to absorb and apply to practice. Reading this book has been an essential component of my education as a counselor,as well as an enjoyable experience, and I will continue to refer back to it throughout my career.