Publisher's Synopsis
Thoroughly revised, this edition contains new chapters on clinicians' 'Emotional and Behaviouralo Responses to Illness and to Patients', 'Interviewing the Older Adult' and 'Interviewing and Continuing Care', and a new section on the sexual history. From reviews of previous editions: 'A superb book...well written, clear, concise, and readily understood' Annals of Internal Medicine 'It can be recommended to all workers in the health-care field' Hospital and Community Psychiatry