PSY 610 Clinical Interviewing

Provides an initial introduction to various aspects of becoming an effective clinician, helper, and healer. Primary focus is on principles of clinical assessment using the clinical interview. Through readings, lectures, modeling, class discussion, and experiential exercises, provides training and supervision in the development of basic listening skills, structured interview techniques (e.g., mental status exams), psychiatric diagnostic assessment, and assessment report writing. Also examines relevant professional and ethical issues

Prerequisite

Open to M.A. students in Psychology