Psychology Interviewing Presentation PowerPoint 2
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Psychology Interviewing Presentation PowerPoint
Create a PowerPoint presentation that overviews how to properly conduct a psychological interview. (minimum number of slides is 10 maximum number undefined, but it must cover all the items listed below)
Content: integrate course content and research into your presentation. Mandatory requirements, must include the key principles of interviewing (e.g., preparation, introductions, open vs. closed questions, professionalism, etc.). May focus on interviews with a certain population (e.g., families in crisis, children, etc.) or present on interviewing in general.
Resources:
· Although research focused, many good tips can be found here: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/559/04/.
· Another thorough resource related to psychological interviews with families and children can be found at:
· Must use textbook as one of the reference:
Cohen, R. J. & Swerdlik, M. E. (2017). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9781259870507.
Textbook covers interviews on pp. 9–11, 453–459, and 464–466 (these are attached)
Presentation: Must be creative but within APA guidance on the “aesthetics” of your presentation (graphics, clarity, interest, etc.).
– discusses the importance of the appearance and professionalism of the interviewer
– describes both nonverbal and verbal communication elements of psychological interviewing
– discusses how to begin and end a psychological interview
– discusses how to ask and how not to ask questions in a psychological interview
– discusses the role of follow-up questions in psychological interviewing
– integrates information from at least 1 peer-reviewed source (in addition to the textbook) into the presentation
– utilizes graphics that are professional, relevant and engaging, not busy or overwhelming
– uses an appropriate balance of text and graphics on slides as well as appropriate stopping points
– presentation includes in-text citations of sources, as well as a References slide/section. All citations and references are presented in current, accurate APA format
Psychology Interviewing
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Importance of the Appearance of the Interviewer
Appearance is an important step towards being self-confident during an interview.
Secondly, appearance is a step to choosing how grooming helps to define the importance of good appearances.
Thirdly, appearance is a pathway for respect and self-worthy in the workplace, hence, it helps a job seeker to be responsible.
Appearance is attracts people and it speaks about your impression as an individual.
Interviews provides a basis for understanding and passing information from one person to another. In the workplace, appearance is a common aspect, which helps to define professionalism. Making a positive appearance an individual is likely to understand the value of being ethical with etiquette.
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Importance of the Professionalism of the Interviewer
Being professionalism indicates and dictates a close step to first impression of the hiring manager.
Secondly, being professionalism indicates a detail oriented individual who is principled.
Thirdly, it is also essential in showing respect to the workplace etiquette and rules.
Finally, being professional during an interview engages the hiring manager and attracts confident qualities.
Professionalism also calls for respect amongst individuals. In the workplace, an individual needs to have the potential and will of being ideal, true and clear about the respect. It is also a common value of life to ensure one understands the differences between being able and not being able.
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Verbal Communication elements of Psychological Interviewing
Verbal communication relies on the use of words to express one’s position during an interview.
Verbal communication entails the use of a clarity of speech and choosing the right words to use.
Verbal communication also entails the concentration one has during a conversation.
Verbal communication also entails the use language which meets the audience of the conversation.
Engaging in verbal communication is a challenge as it helps to develop, plan, and support effective communication. The elements of effective communication is engaging a conversation by focusing on the audience and the content of a speech. It helps in defining and helping ways for accessing vital and critical information.
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Non-verbal Communication elements of Psychological Interviewing
Nonverbal communication considers the right actions an individual takes during a conversation.
It also considers the type of movements an individual makes during the conversation or an interview.
Nonverbal communication also considers the noises an individual makes during an interview.
Nonverbal communication also considers the posture, position, and how an interviewee sits during an interview.
Nonverbal communication deals with a lot of gestures, eye contact and making any different responses to a conversation. There is the need of focusing on the value of information and creating a common understanding between information accessed and information being communicated. Thus, it deals with the cue of no speech communication.
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How to Begin a Psychological Interview
Beginning a psychological interview is a sensitive consideration, which could help in keeping a positive attitude.
Keep the communication simple at the start and introduce the theme of the interview
Introduction is sensitive to help on improving the attitude and sensible conversation.
It is also important to use the communication language, which is key to theme of the interview.
Psychological interviews are essential since they help and improve communication based on a one level and another. It helps to govern, support, and develop different aspects, which deals with communication in the workplace or during interviews. They helps by focusing on how to access information and pass the information from one format to another.
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How to end a Psychological Interview
Ending an interview is an ideal way of focusing on rounding up the interview.
Ending an interview, one should focus on the main points and make the necessary claims on the interview.
It is also important to tap on the aim of the conservation by making a conclusion.
Close the interview with a vote of thanks.
If the conversation has helped to define a problem, it is important to end the conversation with the cues of observation and any ideal aspects, which will hinder effective communication. The essence is to focus on the changes between a formal and informal conversations. It helps to fit communication and prior observation.
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How to ask questions in a Psychological Interview
Asking questions in a clinical interview should be on the relevant issues at hand
Engage the patient when asking questions and this helps to be friendly.
Ask simple, but, direct questions, which requires simple explanations.
Finally, ask questions by using friendly tones, which will make the interviewee relaxed and feeling at ease.
Sometimes during interviews we should be straightforward and this can help us in communication and accessing the validity of a communication process. It helps to engage and create a communication plan, processes, and how to fully engage in communication. The essence is considering different acts of a conversation.
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How not to ask questions in a Psychological Interview
Do not ask questions by using a commanding tone, which requires one to have a response.
Do not ask questions by narrowing in on the comfort zone of the interviewee or else it hinder positive communication.
Do not asks questions, which will violate an individual’s personal privacy.
Do not ask questions, which requires a complex explanation.
Do not ask open ended questions instead focus on accessing information based on different entities, processes, ways, and means to improve communication. It is also a common clued process for engaging on the processes and ensuring the process of communication is ideal based on the way to ask questions.
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Follow-Up Questions
These are questions, which an interviewer can ask to make a connection to another question.
Follow – up questions are also important aspects of communication in terms of assessing validity of facts.
Follow –up questions are also important for expressing an understanding on implications.
Follow-up questions helps in making a transition easier.
Consider to make the necessary communication points interesting and this is through asking follow-up questions. One needs to understand the conversation and any associated changes between the communication processes. This can be done truthfully through ensuring a communication process is ideal and common for all participants of the interview processes.
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Role of Follow-Up Questions
The follow-up questions are important and critical for expressing the facts of an interview.
The follow-up questions are also essential in defining the necessary roles of communication and assessing facts.
Follow-up questions are also essential elements of ensuring interest in the conversation.
Follow –up questions always makes an interview lively and critical in assessing claims and facts.
This is why open questions are essential and helpful to improve and meet the process of communication in the workplace. It helps to define, develop, and drive the challenges in the workplace. For instance, a common example is accessing the communication changes and issues related to information planning and embarking on the overall conversation.
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References
Barker, C., & Pistrang, N. (2015). Research methods in clinical psychology: An introduction for students and practitioners. John Wiley & Sons.
Cohen, R. J. & Swerdlik, M. E. (2017). Psychological testing and assessment: An introduction to tests and measurement (9th ed.). Boston, MA: McGraw-Hill. ISBN: 9781259870507
