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DOI: 10.1176/appi.books.9780890423363.137162 What's a DOI?

APA Practice Guidelines > Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults
Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, Second Edition

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CONTENTS

A. General Psychiatric Evaluation

B. Emergency Evaluation

C. Clinical Consultation

D. Other Consultations


A. Inpatient Settings

B. Outpatient Settings

C. General Medical Settings

D. Other Settings


A. Reason for the Evaluation

B. History of the Present Illness

C. Past Psychiatric History

D. History of Substance Use

E. General Medical History

F. Developmental, Psychosocial, and Sociocultural History

G. Occupational and Military History

H. Legal History

I. Family History

J. Review of Systems

K. Physical Examination

L. Mental Status Examination


A. Methods of Obtaining Information

B. The Process of Assessment


A. Privacy and Confidentiality

B. Interactions With Third-Party Payers and Their Agents

C. Legal and Administrative Issues in Institutions

D. Special Populations


A. Interviewing Approaches

B. Rating Scales

C. Diagnosis and Formulation

D. Diagnostic Testing