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Interview Guide
Steven Jones
PSY/405
November 19, 2014
Christine Pizzuto
Running head: INTERVIEW GUIDE
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Interview Guide
Identify and summarize the purpose of the interview. How will
the information gathered be used?
The interview was conducted to assess the client seeking help
for persistent headaches and sleeping problems. The purpose of
the interview is to come up with professional diagnosis to the
discomfort facing the patient. The information gathered will be
used to make comparisons with file records concerning the
malady that the patient might be suffering from for correct
5. diagnosis and counseling.
Explain how you will structure your interview and the reasoning
behind the structuring of the interview. Include a list of topics
you plan to cover
I will structure my interview by creating an optimum
environment that is stress free e.g. a private room for secrecy of
conversation. Then familiarities (introductions) would follow
to create the bond. I will allocate adequate time for
conversations without unnecessary interruptions. Taking notes
as the client gives narration of her ailment for diagnostic
references. The topics I plan to cover include: sources of stress
to the client, the sleeping patterns, environmental conditions at
work or home, genetic problems in the family, means of body
exercises and the drugs they are allergic to.
Compose a list of questions you will use to obtain information
Closed questions (Tick where appropriate)
1. How often do you feel the headache? ( ) Occasionally ( )
Regularly
1. When do you normally go to bed? ( ) Before 10pm ( ) After
10pm
1. How long do you sleep? ( ) 8hours ( ) Less than 8hours ( )
More than 8hours
1. What are the environmental conditions at home or work? ( )
Clean ( ) Poor
1. What is your relationship status? ( ) Single ( ) in a
relationship
1. How often do you exercise? ( ) Regularly ( ) Occasionally ( )
Never
1. Are you allergic to any particular drug? ( ) Yes ( ) No
1. Do you have a family genetic problem? ( ) Yes ( ) No
Open ended questions
1. How are you feeling right now?
1. What does your work entail on a normal day?
1. How do you engage in recreational exercises when you are
free?
1. How does your body react to particular drugs?
6. 1. What is your view about professional counseling?
1. Describe your home and work environment.
1. Tell me about your diet.
1. How do you consider your relationship?
Develop a minimum of five examples of paraphrasing,
summaries or reflection techniques with examples
Paraphrasing techniques:
1. Henry (1987) ascertains that mosquitoes live in stagnant
waters…..
1. Mario (2009) disputes this feeling with a similar situation
caused by tiredness
1. Mary (2003) states that stress can actually lead to headache
Summary techniques
1. Headache is a major symptom of malaria. This is transmitted
by mosquitoes living in stagnant waters.
1. Human beings require an optimum sleep of 8hours. This
relieves the pressure on the brain and makes the heart pump at
optimum rate of 72beats/minute
1. Balancing between work and recreation enables the body to
metabolize effectively. It will eliminate toxic wastes and
improve nervous coordination.
Reflection techniques
1. (Mirroring) Yes, I understand you. Especially the part you
said that the headache is intense.
1. (Paraphrasing) Speaker: I am feeling a lot of head ache and
body pain.
Listener: That must be symptoms of a disease. You
are not well.
1. Of course, it is very crucial to seek medical advice if we feel
ill
Identify the opening techniques you will use to build rapport
with the client
1. Greetings and appreciate the client for realizing the important
need to check on the health status
1. Reaffirming the names of the clients to inspire them that you
have accorded them full attention
7. 1. Putting a smiling face that welcomes the clients as you
prepare to commence the interview
Identify examples/types of questions you would want to avoid
during the interview
How sure are you that this is malaria and not just a
psychological problem?
Suppose you are sick, what is your chance of survival?
How intimate are you with your partner or colleagues?
How do you spend your salary?
References
John, N. (2001). Transparency in problem solving, New York,
Vintage publishers.
Marry, B. (1996). Preparations for interviews, California,
University of California press
Martin, J. (2009). Life cycle of plasmodium larvae, London,
Macmillan publishers
