The American Psychiatric Association practice guidelines for the psychiatric evaluation of adults / APA Work Group on Psychiatric Evaluation, Joel J. Silverman, M.D., chair [and others], Systematic Review Group, Laura J. Fochtmann, M.D. [and others], APA Steering Committee on Practice Guidelines, Michael J. Vergare, M.D., chair [and others], Assembly Area Liaisons, Daniel J. Anzia, M.D., chair of area liaisons (and Area IV) [and others].

Includes bibliographical references.

Executive Summary -- Background and development process -- Rating the strength of research evidence and recommendations -- Goals and scope of guidelines for the psychiatric evaluation of adults -- Time required to complete a psychiatric evaluation -- Proper use of guidelines -- Organization of the practice guidelines for the psychiatric evaluation of adults -- Guideline statements -- References -- Practice Guidelines for the Psychiatric Evaluation of Adults, Third Edition -- Guidelines and Implementation -- Guideline I. Review of psychiatric symptoms, trauma history, and psychiatric treatment history -- Guideline II. Substance use assessment -- Guideline III. Assessment of suicide risk -- Guideline IV. Assessment of risk for aggressive behaviors -- Guideline V. Assessment of cultural factors -- Guideline VI. Assessment of medical health -- Guideline VII. Quantitative assessment -- Guideline VIII. Involvement of the patient in treatment decision making -- Guideline IX. Documentation of the psychiatric evaluation -- Review of Available Evidence -- Guideline I. Review of psychiatric symptoms, trauma history, and psychiatric treatment history -- Guideline II. Substance use assessment -- Guideline III. Assessment of suicide risk -- Guideline IV. Assessment of risk for aggressive behaviors -- Guideline V. Assessment of cultural factors -- Guideline VI. Assessment of medical health -- Guideline VII. Quantitative assessment -- Guideline VIII. Involvement of the patient in treatment decision making -- Guideline IX. Documentation of the psychiatric evaluation -- Quality Measurement Considerations -- Guideline I. Review of psychiatric symptoms, trauma history, and psychiatric treatment history -- Guideline II. Substance use assessment -- Guideline III. Assessment of suicide risk -- Guideline IV. Assessment of risk for aggressive behaviors -- Guideline V. Assessment of cultural factors -- Guideline VI. Assessment of medical health -- Guideline VII. Quantitative assessment -- Guideline VIII. Involvement of the patient in treatment decision making -- Guideline IX. Documentation of the psychiatric evaluation -- Guideline Development Process -- Management of potential conflicts of interest -- Work group composition -- Expert opinion data collection -- Systematic review methodology -- Rating the strength of supporting research evidence -- Rating the strength of recommendations -- External review -- Approval -- Glossary of Terms -- References. Disclosures -- Advisor to the Work Group -- Individuals and Organizations That Submitted Comments.