Clinical Interviewing

Question 1

What is “clinical
interviewing”?

Answer 1

Asking clients to reveal something of their emotions and their personal lives.

It’s not easy.

Question 2

What makes “clinical interviewing” a distinct form of interviewing?

Answer 2

1. It includes verbal and nonverbal exchange among the clinician and client.
2. It’s designed to gather data for diagnosis and treatment.

It’s an entry point for many people.

Question 3

What is “rapport”?

Answer 3

Relationship among the clinician and the client.

Question 4

What are the features of good interviewers?

Answer 4

1. Doing it in the shortest time.
2. Obtaining accurate information related to diagnosis as much as possible.
3. Creating and being consistent with rapport.

Question 5

What are the views that all clinicians should be able to watch?

Give the “married alcoholic woman” example

Answer 5

1. Biological: Genetic contribution from the father.
2. Dynamic: Overbearing husband resembles the alcoholic father.
3. Social: Drinking is accepted in the friend circle.
4. Behavioral: She associates drinking with relief.

Each is folded into the treatment plan.

Question 6

In the first few moments of an initial interview you should:

Answer 6

• Create a comfortable environment.
• Indicate the form of interview (time, sorts of questions, etc.)
• Let the client know what information you need.

Question 7

How to begin the relationship?

Answer 7

• No handshakes unless client wants to.
• Introduce yourself.
• Explain your status.
• Inform about the form of interview.
• No company unless necessary.