Psychology 442
PSYC 442: Techniques of psychological Interviewing
Prerequisites: Psyc 121, junior or senior standing
Credit Hours: (3)
Students will learn theories and skills related to counseling and psychological interviewing, with an emphasis on developing students' skills in listening, observing, and responding appropriately in interpersonal situations.
Detailed Description of Content of Course
1) Toward Intentional Interviewing and Counseling
2) Ethics, Multicultural Competence, and Wellness
3) Attending Behavior: Basic Communication
4) Practice Days in Clinic
5) Questions: Opening Communication
6) Observation Skills
7) Encouraging, Paraphrasing, and Summarizing
8) Observing and Reflecting Feelings
9) Integrating Listening Skills: How to Conduct a Well-Formed Interview
10) The Skills of Confrontation: Supporting While Challenging
11) Focusing the Interview: Exploring the Story From Multiple Perspectives
12) Reflection of Meaning and Interpretation / Reframing: Helping Clients Restore Their Lives
13) Influencing Skills: Five Strategies for Change
14) Skill Integration: Putting it All Together Chapter
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
A combination of lecture, informal discussion, in-class activities, and out-of-class assignments may be used in this course. These components will focus upon the text or other assigned readings, audio-visual presentations, or other relevant materials drawn from the popular cultural media and current events.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Having successfully completed this course, the student will be able to:
1) Demonstrate a working knowledge of interview microskills and an awareness of their personal style and orientation to helping others.
2) Conduct a full interview using effective interview microskills while integrating developmental and multicultural issues.
3) Demonstrate self-awareness by articulating their thoughts and feelings and commenting on their behaviors during the interview process, and how these factors might affect the process of interviewing others.
Assessment Measures
Student performance will be assessed based on some combination of the following: In-class examinations, which consist of objective or essay questions; in-class or out-of-class quizzes; term papers or projects; class attendance; class participation; in-class presentations.
Other Course Information
None
Review and Approval
April 13, 2016
October, 2007