Clinical and Diagnostic Skills   [Archived Catalog]
2011-2012 Academic Catalog and Student Handbook with Addendum
   

SP 429 - Clinical and Diagnostic Skills


Techniques of clinical and diagnostic interviewing will be presented. Students will learn several techniques for interviewing, including listening skills, aids for giving and receiving feedback, and establishing a relationship with clients. Students will also learn ways of incorporating these techniques into models of diagnostic interviewing and parent conferencing. Consideration of issues of diversity in establishing a relationship and conducting an interview is integral to this course. (2 credits)