Description
Review materials on clinical interviewing and conducting a mental status examwith special populations.
Write a 10- to 15-minute role-play transcript where you conduct a mock clinical interview, which includes a mental status examwith an individual who fits into one of the special population categories. In your role-play mock interview, demonstrate the following:
- Setting the environment
- Establishing rapport
- Address two to three key elements of the clinical interview. Adapt these to meet the needs of the special population client you selected.
- Complete amental statusexam.
- Each bullet should be 3.75 minutes long to complete the 15 munutes.
Explanation & Answer
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Clinical Interview Script
Name of Student
Institutional Affiliation
Course Code and Name
Professor’s Name
Date
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Clinical Interview Script
(Client, an African American lady of 24 years old, arrived comfortably on a planned therapy
session. She wore a uniform security type, as she seemed to come directly from work. She
seemed a little older than her declared age. Her body language showed that she was
apprehensive, uncertain, and perturbed. She kept her arms crossed, and her body tilted to the
entrance. Her questions in the first place were brief and needed to be inspired, but as the
session went, she spoke more about what she wanted to say.
Throughout the interview, the counselor maintains close eye contact with the client and
appears calm throughout the session.
The session is conducted in the counselor's office, a private building with nearly no noise
from the surrounding. In the office are two comfortable seats facing each other and a table
between them. On the table are two glasses of drinking water, one for the client and the other
for the counselor)
COUNSELLOR:
How are you doing today?
CLIENT:
I’m Alright
COUNSELLOR:
I’ve noticed that this is the first time you’ve come in here, and you’ve
also filled the questionnaire. Now that you take the time to complete
all the intake questionnaires and sign them, do you understand them?
CLIENT:
Yes.
COUNSELLOR:
Nothing was challenging there?
CLIENT:
No, pretty standard.
COUNSELLOR:
Okay. I must bring to your attention that I'm going to ask you ...
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