The Basics of Interviewing: Techniques, Processes, and Psychometric Properties - Prof. Fre, Study notes of Clinical Psychology

Download The Basics of Interviewing: Techniques, Processes, and Psychometric Properties - Prof. Fre and more Study notes Clinical Psychology in PDF only on Docsity! 1 The Basics of Interviewing Rick Grieve PSY 660 Western Kentucky University What’s this interviewing thing all about? Interview Main task is to identify the presenting problem Single most important means of data collection Can do with a number of people: – Client – Family members – Teachers – Former therapist 2 A Good Interviewer Must be able to work with a number of people Three features: – Obtains the most amount of accurate info – In a short time – Creates a good working environment Interviewing The need for comprehensive information The importance of practice The Referral Question All psychological evaluation begins with a referral The referral question shapes the type of assessment to be done Examples of referral questions