1) What are core differences between interview and conversation?
Differently from everyday conversation interviews are characterized by the following features.
(1)Clear sequence.
(2)Organized around specific, relevant themes in order to achieve defined goals.
(3)Information is usually not available by the use of altern
2) Which areas are covered by the mental status examination? Formulate one exemplary interview question for at least 5 different areas.
Present problem & history, family background, personal history (self concept, happy/sad memories, earliest memory, fears, somatic concerns, dreams)
1. Appearance
2. Behavior
3. Cognition- memory, orientation
4. thought processes
3) Describe 6 different aspects that define good interviewing.
Expressions of
1. sincerity
2. acceptance
3. understanding
4. warmth
5. positive regard for the worth of the person
6. sensitivity to nonverbal emotional messages
7. intermediate amount of note taking (build rapport, but also avoid memory distortion)
8. p
4) Describe different aspects of behavioral versus CLIENT-CENTERED interviewing.
The client centered approach is non-directive, rather unstructured, there is a belief that clients have the inner ability to change, the goal is to create a relationship that supports self change. The behavioral approach is structured, focuses on specific
Describe different aspects of BEHAVIORAL versus client-centered interviewing.
The behavioral approach is structured, focuses on specific information, belief that change occurs due to specific external influences and consequences.
What are the core limitations (2 points) of interviews?
For non-structured interviews diagnostic disagreement due to differences in obtained information (information variance) and variations in the criteria (criterion variance) used for diagnostic decisions (e.g., presence or absence of depression). What are u
5) What are core assets of interviews?
1. provide an excellent opportunity to develop hypotheses and to establish rapport and encourage self explorations
2. Past behaviors can be good predictors of future behaviors. Use of biographical data to effectively predict suicide risk, job selection, d
Describe how you can make use of the assets and avoid the limitations when assessing narcissism.
(+)Idiosyncratic aspects ("You look great today." "You are a very unique person who can be understood only by very unique persons.")
(-)What is the outside criterion measure regarding the "true diagnosis"? (E.g., relationship stability, depression, emotio
What are the core limitations of assessment interviews?
1. diagnostic disagreement due to differences in obtained information (information variance) and variations in the criteria (criterion variance) in nonstructured interviews
2. Lack of in-depth studies of construct validity or incremental validity.
Common goals of all interviews:
(1)Obtain a psychological portrait of the person (2)Develop concepts for the reasons of current difficulties
(3)Make a diagnosis
(4)Formulate a treatment plan
Good interviewing
-demonstrating sincerity and genuine interest
-understanding, warmth, and acceptance
-positive regard for the worth of the person
-sensitivity to nonverbal emotional messages intermediate amount of note taking (sufficient rapport while avoiding memory dis