Exam 6: Assessment: Interviewing and Observation

Which semi-structured interview is designed to assess anxiety and comorbid disorders exclusively? Comment on reliability,validity,and one advantage over using a more general interview schedule.

"Tell me what you mean by that." is an example of which interview technique?

"When the two of you fight,you do things that you are not comfortable with,that you don't like." is an example of which interview technique?

Provide the main distinction between open and closed questions,as well as one disadvantage of each.

Treatment goals should:

When completing a suicide risk assessment,the psychologist ought to focus questions upon the

The vast majority of assessment interviews are

Describe three key differences between a clinical assessment interview and a regular social conversation.

List two different types of non-directive listening responses and provide a brief description of each.

Small slights,misunderstandings,and unwarranted assumptions based on stereotypes on the part of the psychologist that can have a substantial negative impact on the alliance with clients and on the clients' overall therapy experience are referred to in therapy as

In delivering psychological services to older adults psychologists ought to

In conducting assessment interviews with children,psychologists now recognize that children

The Dominic Interactive is a diagnostic interview for children aged 6 to11 years,which uses ____________ as cues.

When a psychologist rephrases a client's expressed emotion,such as "It sounds like that event was very difficult and upsetting for you," this type of non-directive listening response is referred to as

Which of the following is true about direct observation of client behaviour:

Unstructured clinical assessment interviews _____________ regular conversations.

What is the most widely used structured clinical interview in North America? Describe this interview protocol,commenting on reliability and validity.

List one reason why direct observation of a client may be desirable to a psychologist who is conducting an assessment.List one potential drawback or complication to direct observation as part of an assessment.

There is emerging evidence that interpreter-mediated services

List two potential issues for psychologists to be mindful of when they are assessing or treating specifically older adults.