Vocabulary
Gathering back ground information about the client
Psychosocial Interview
Name one goal of an initial interview.
What are the major issues?
Will counseling be effective?
What's the best treatment approach?
Suicide is the _____ leading cause of death in the United States.
Tenth
Depression has a significant relationship with what?
Suicide
21.8 Million
Asking the same questions in the same way each time
Structured Interview
What is the first step of defining a client's problem?
Explore each problem from multiple perspectives
This means there is imminent or pressing danger of suicide.
Warning Sign
Name a symptom of depression other than low mood.
Anxiety
Guilt
Resentment
Social Withdrawl
Fatigue
Increase/Decrease in Appetite
Name one of the 4 principles of Motivational Interviewing
Express empathy
Develop discrepancy
Roll with resistance
Support self-efficacy
The counselor has an idea of questions but goes about them in a unique way each time
Unstructured Interview
Name 3 types of interviewing skills/techniques
Open ended questions
Close ended questions
Paraphrasing
Clarifying
Reflecting
Interpreting
Summarizing
SAMHSA's mnemonic device for suicide "red flags"
IS PATH WARM
What are the two aspects of assessing depression?
The severity and type of depression
What is the accuracy rate of the Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory?
93%
The counselor always asks certain questions, but leaves room for exploration and additional questions.
Semi-structured Interview
Name the 5 steps in the change process.
Precontemplation
Contemplation
Preparation
Action
Maintenance
Someone looking for methods to kill themselves is categorized in which "tier" of warning signs?
Tier 1
The Beck Depression Inventory-II results provide an index for the ______ of depression.
Severity
What is the main goal of Motivational Interviewing?
To evoke and strengthen the client’s own reasons for change
Used to describe a client's level of functioning and self-presentation
Mental Status Examination
A counselor should pay special attention to this when interviewing children.
The child understands the purpose of the interview.
Hopelessness is categorized in which "tier" of warning signs?
Tier 2
How many items are there on the Beck Depression Inventory-II?
21
What population is the SASSI-2 used with?
Adolescents