Interviewing skills and information gathering

Created by: Maddy Hurd
Created on: 12-05-18 12:05

What is the content of an assessment?

Reason for referral, Patients description of their presenting problems, Chronological history: mental health problems, personal history, current situation, Appearance and behaviour, Bio + cog functioning, Abnormal exp, Psych mindedness, Risk, Letter

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Important for therapist?

BPS ethics and conduct (2009) confidentiality + informed consent, Theoretical orientation, Boundaries, Instill hope, Core conditions: empathy - congruence - unconditional positive regard

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Interviewing skills?

Building rapport (take lead, not too formal, avoid minimising expressions), Attending behaviours: Eye contact, Body language, Verbal following

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What are the four listening skills?

1) Summarising 2) Paraphrasing 3) Concreteness 4) Reflecting feelings

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How to end an interview?

Start termination on time, closing remarks clearly indicate end, Don't introduce new subjects, Don't carry on conversations unnecessarily, Make sure patient understood agreement

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Other cards in this set

Card 2

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Important for therapist?

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BPS ethics and conduct (2009) confidentiality + informed consent, Theoretical orientation, Boundaries, Instill hope, Core conditions: empathy - congruence - unconditional positive regard

Card 3

Front

Interviewing skills?

Back

Card 4

Front

What are the four listening skills?

Back

Card 5

Front

How to end an interview?

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Interviewing skills and information gathering