"La entrevista clínica" (La pratique de l'entretien clinique) by Gérard Poussin is a foundational text covering the methodology, theoretical foundations, and practical application of clinical interviews, originally published in Spanish by Editorial Limusa in 1995. The book details key aspects of the interview process, including modes of intervention, transferential mechanisms, and specialized techniques for various clinical cases. Digital previews and academic summaries are available via platforms such as Scribd and Academia.edu. Chapitre 1. Caractéristiques générales | Cairn.info
- Consideraciones éticas y legales
Clinical Judgment: Gathering enough data to formulate a diagnosis and a potential treatment plan. Accessing the Material
- Historia clínica y anamnesis (datos biográficos, antecedentes personales y familiares).
- Evaluación sintomática: estructura de preguntas para síntomas afectivos, ansiosos, psicóticos, del sueño, apetito, cognición.
- Exploración del estado mental: apariencia, conducta, discurso, humor/afecto, pensamiento, percepción, cognición, insight.
- Evaluación del riesgo (suicidio, violencia, autocuidado).
: Learning to use silence as a space for the patient to reflect or mentalize their experience. Clinical Hypotheses
- Resumir la información recopilada.
- Establecer un plan de acción o tratamiento.
- Fijar una fecha para la próxima entrevista (si es necesario).
The Bible of the Banal
Why is this book so sought after? On the surface, La entrevista clínica seems unassuming. It does not offer a revolutionary new therapy or a scathing critique of psychiatry. Instead, Poussin does something far more difficult: he elevates the ordinary to the level of high art. He argues that the clinical interview is not a questionnaire or a data-gathering mission. It is a relationship—a strategic, empathetic, and deeply human encounter.
