Clinical Interview Techniques

Importance of Clinical Interviews

Overview of Interview Techniques

Establishing Rapport and Trust

Active Listening and Empathy

Open-Ended Questions

Closed-Ended Questions

Clarifying and Probing

Reflective Listening

Summarizing and Paraphrasing

Managing Silences

Dealing with Resistance

Identifying Nonverbal Cues

Recognizing Emotional States

Conducting Functional Assessments

Gathering Collateral Information

Diagnostic Considerations

Culturally Competent Interviewing

Interviewing Vulnerable Populations

Adapting Techniques for Children

Interviewing Adolescents

Interviewing Older Adults

Accommodating Sensory Impairments

Interviewing Individuals with Cognitive Impairments

Addressing Language Barriers

Maintaining Boundaries and Ethics

Documenting the Interview Process

Providing Feedback and Recommendations

Integrating Interview Data with Other Assessments

Enhancing Clinical Decision-Making

Ongoing Training and Skill Development

Applying Techniques in Diverse Settings

Outpatient Mental Health Interviews

Inpatient Psychiatric Assessments

Emergency Department Evaluations

Primary Care Consultations

Forensic and Legal Interviews

Telehealth and Virtual Interviews

Adapting to Technological Advancements

Ethical Considerations in Interviews

Sensitive Topics and Disclosure

Addressing Grief and Trauma

Cultural Humility and Respect

Connecting Interview Findings to Treatment Planning

Evaluating and Improving Interview Skills

Supervision and Peer Review