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PSY 1502 Diagnostic Interviewing

This library guide lists selected resources that support the objectives of PSY 1502.

Books

Readings

Week 1 - An Introduction to the Clinical Interview and Culturally Responsive Interviewing

Week 2 - Conducting BPS Interviews and Report Writing

  • Book: Sommers-Flanagan, J. & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2024). Clinical Interviewing (7th ed.). Wiley & Sons, Inc. (pp 36-81). *The 6th edition of this book is available at the library.
  • Jones, K. D. (2010). The unstructured clinical interview. Journal of Counseling and Development, 88(2), 220-226.
  • Handout #1: Comprehensive Report Format (located on Canvas)

Week 3 - Conducting BPS Interviews and Report Writing (cont’d)

Week 4 - Relationship Building: Evidence- Based Relationships

  • Book: Sommers-Flanagan, J. & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2024). Clinical Interviewing (7th ed.). Wiley & Sons, Inc. (pp 237-278). *The 6th edition of this book is available at the library.
  • Qina?au, J., Masuda, A. (2020). Cultural considerations in the context of establishing rapport: A contextual behavioral view on common factors. In: Benuto, L.T., Gonzalez, F.R., Singer, J. (eds) Handbook of Cultural Factors in Behavioral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-32229-8_7 Ask the library for Interlibrary Loan

Week 5 - Basic Attending, Nondirective Listening Skills, and Tele-interviewing

Week 6 - Directive Listening Skills and Directing Clients Toward Action

  • Book: Sommers-Flanagan, J. & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2024). Clinical Interviewing (7th ed.). Wiley & Sons, Inc. (pp 163-235). *The 6th edition of this book is available at the library.

Week 7 - The Mental Status Examination

Week 8 - Suicide, Homicide, and Other Risk Assessment

Week 9 - Diagnosis and Treatment Planning

  • Book: Sommers-Flanagan, J. & Sommers-Flanagan, R. (2024). Clinical Interviewing (7th ed.). Wiley & Sons, Inc. (pp 425-471). *The 6th edition of this book is available at the library.

Week 10 - Challenging Clients and Demanding Situations  & Motivational Interviewing

Week 11 – Interviewing Young Clients

Week 12 – Interviewing Couples and Families

Week 13 Culturally Competent Clinical Interviews

Week 14 - Culturally Competent Clinical Interviews (cont’d)

Week 15 - Providing Clients with Feedback