Interview Clin Content

Question 1

Scientist practitioner model

Answer 1

Best avail evidence from psych lit + cliin expertise + patient prefs/values

Question 2

Define assessment

Answer 2

Understand problems, how they change over time - pre/during/post treatment

Question 3

Define formulation

Answer 3

Identify/understand potential origins of problem, why it’s persisting, and how problem fits into context of the individual

Question 4

Info to collect during assessment (10)

Answer 4

1. presenting problem/symptoms
2. recent salient event
3. onset/course
4. historical, social, enviro factors
5. maintaining factors
6. consequences of behaviours/symptoms (pos/neg)
7. Beliefs, personality, values
8. protective factors
9. treatment goals
10. cultural factors

Question 5

Ways to collect info during assessment

Answer 5

1. structured interview
2. semi structured interview
3. unstructured interview
4. questionnaires (screeners/diagnostic)
5. MSE
6. Neuropsych tests

Question 6

Name some features of CBT

Answer 6

o Structured, skill-based therapy. Upskilling on interactions between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and how they can make changes
o Strong emphasis on between-session homework
o Collaborative – therapeutic relationship is important
o Time limited, goal-oriented, regular monitoring. Not concerned with client history.
o Hypothesis testing approach. Formulation is key for forming/testing working hypotheses.