Interviewing in Action: Process and Practice

Discusses interviewing techniques in a social work/mental health context, from preparing for and welcoming a client, through focused attending, verbal and nonverbal cues of listening, support and empathy, techniques for exploration and elaboration, assessment and working agreements, creating new perspectives and/or behavior change, and issues pertaining to the clinical relationship itself, such as self-disclosure and boundaries. Most of the topics are linked to an illustrative clip on the videotape. The book also offers role-playing exercises and writing assignments. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.