clinical interview

psychology

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application in clinical psychology

  • In clinical psychology

    The interview, in which the psychologist observes, questions, and interacts with a patient, is another tool of diagnosis.

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description and uses

  • In personality assessment: The interview

    Another type, the clinical interview, is focused on assessing the status of a particular individual (e.g., a psychiatric patient); such an interview is action-oriented (i.e., it may indicate appropriate treatment). Both research and clinical interviews frequently may be conducted to obtain an individual’s life history and biographical information…

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