PSYD 736 Clinical Interviewing

This course offers students the opportunity to learn basic listening and interviewing skills, as well as how to conduct a full clinical interview as part of an initial assessment. Students examine directive and nondirective approaches to interviewing, and read/discuss theoretical and empirical literature. Through demonstrations, role-playing, structured exercises, and volunteer interviews, students practice and develop these skills. This course is part of the FSPP PSYD curriculum. Pre-requisite(s): Admission to the FSPP PsyD Program. Co-requisite(s): PSYD 736CL. 3 semester hours