title: The Distinction between Clinical and Research Interviews in Psychiatry.
abstract: Research interviews require a fact-based, neutral inquiry style that contrasts markedly from the empathic style of clinical interviews in psychiatric practice. In fact, the research interview generally seeks to gather information and specifically avoid any therapeutic benefit. This article describes the purpose of these opposing interview styles and provides some guidelines for beginning clinicians conducting research.
authors.affiliation: Dr. Targum is a consultant for the Department of Psychiatry at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Dr. Targum is on the editorial board of Innovations in Clinical Neuroscience .
authors.forename: Steven D
authors.initials: SD
authors.lastname: Targum