PSY 405 Week 2 Interviewing Techniques in Psychology
Assignment 1: An Interview of Your Choice By Wednesday, November
19, 2014 complete the assignment presented below.
In order to really learn about interviewing, you must practice
doing interviews. There is no substitute for direct experience in learning about
interviewing. This assignment will be the first of several interviews you
conduct during this course. Find a volunteer to role-play a client. The purpose
of this assignment is to introduce you to the experience of formulating
questions and gathering information during a clinical interview. You are not
expected to have mastered these skills in week 1 nor even by the end of this
course. Clinical interviewing is a skill that requires a lot of practice and
years of training. Here, you will simply interview the volunteer who is
role-playing a client that is having trouble at work. Be sure to develop a plan
for the interview ahead of time. What is the purpose of your interview? How
will you achieve that purpose? Be sure to follow the ethical guidelines you have
read about, including competence, confidentiality, and informed consent. The
interview should be at least 10 minutes in length but no more than 20 minutes.
After you complete your interview, provide a thoughtful discussion of the
following: o How did you prepare for the interview? Be sure to list the
questions used in your interview and provide a brief summary of the content of
your interview. o How long was the interview? How much effort was required to
keep the interview to the required 10-20 minute timeframe? o What things made
the interview difficult or uncomfortable? Be as specific as possible. For
example, were there things you or your client said or did during the interview
that were uncomfortable? o What factors made the interview welcoming and comfortable?
Again be as specific as possible. o Did you think you were effective in probing
and obtaining information? o As appropriate, cite the online content, the
textbook, and other credible, scholarly sources to substantiate the points you
are making. Apply APA standards for writing and citations to your work
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