Clinician’s Thesaurus: 8th Edition – The Guide to Conducting Interviews & Writing Psychological Reports

Clinician’s Thesaurus: The Guide to Conducting Interviews and Writing Psychological Reports, 8th Edition
By Edward L. Zuckerman (2019, Guilford Press, 400 pages, ISBN 978-1462538805)

This reference book helps clinicians conduct interviews and write psychological reports with clear, professional language. It provides:

• Interview tools: sample questions for mental status exams, history taking, and symptom assessment.

• Report writing support: ready-to-use phrases for background, observations, diagnosis, treatment plans, and recommendations.

• Updated coverage: aligned with DSM-5/ICD-10, includes newer issues like gender identity, intimate partner violence, and recovery-oriented language.

• Resources: templates, treatment plan formats, drug lists, and medical conditions that mimic psychiatric disorders.

Widely used by students, trainees, and practitioners, the book saves time, ensures consistency, and improves clarity in clinical documentation.