Post on 15-Apr-2017
ASSESSMENT
Process Questions:
• What have you noticed during the interview?• What are the behaviors you noticed? • What do you think is the importance of
observation in assessment interview?
Observer
Process Questions:
Note Taker
• What have you noticed on the content of the responses of the client?
• What can you say on the questions asked by the interviewer?
• What do you think are the skills and technique needed in note taking?
Process Questions:
• How did you start the assessment interview?• What are the skills and techniques needed in
an assessment interviewer?
Interviewer
Client
• What can you say about the interview?• What are the things you like and dislike in
the assessment interview?
5 of 51General Characteristics of Interviews1. An Interaction: is an
interaction between at least two persons.
2. Interviews Versus Tests 3. The Art of Interviewing-
Decisions such as when to probe, when to be silent, or when to be indirect or subtle test the skill of the interviewer
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Summary• Building rapport is important.
Clinician should establish relationship towards the client or to parents (if the client is adolescent)
• In assessment interview, interviewer /clinician should be sensitive on the needs and feelings of the client (cultural background, language used, and their impact towards the client)
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Summary• Note taking is important
however, clinician should give 90% of his or her time to the client.
• Questions should be structured according to its purpose.
• Interviewer or clinician should reflect understanding and acceptance by listening attentively to the client
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Summary
• A brief conversation designed to relax things before plunging in to the patient’s reasons for coming will usually facilitate a good interview.
9 of 51Interviewing Essentials and Techniques
• The Physical Arrangement-– Two of the most important considerations are
privacy and protection from interruptions.
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• Note-Taking and Recording-– Jotting down notes will help the clinician recall
the conversation– Should have a moderate amount of note taking– Any attempt at taking verbatim notes should be
avoided– Video or audiotaping should be accompanied
by an informed consent
11 of 51Interviewing Essentials and Techniques
• Rapport– Rapport is the word used to characterize
the relationship between client and clinician. It involves a comfortable atmosphere and a mutual understanding of the purpose of the interview.
Whatever skills the interviewer possesses will surely be rendered more effective in proportion to the interviewer’s capacity to establish a positive relationship.
12 of 51Interviewing Essentials and Techniques
• Rapport– Rapport is the word used to characterize
the relationship between client and clinician. It involves a comfortable atmosphere and a mutual understanding of the purpose of the interview.
Whatever skills the interviewer possesses will surely be rendered more effective in proportion to the interviewer’s capacity to establish a positive relationship.