Explain how you will structure your interview and the reasoning behind the structuring of the interview. Include a list of topics you plan to cover

Interview Guide

Identify and summarize the purpose of the interview. How will the information gathered be used?

The interview was conducted to assess the client seeking help for persistent headaches and sleeping problems. The purpose of the interview is to come up with professional diagnosis to the discomfort facing the patient. The information gathered will be used to make comparisons with file records concerning the malady that the patient might be suffering from for correct diagnosis and counseling.

Explain how you will structure your interview and the reasoning behind the structuring of the interview. Include a list of topics you plan to cover

I will structure my interview by creating an optimum environment that is stress free e.g. a private room for secrecy of conversation.  Then familiarities (introductions) would follow to create the bond. I will allocate adequate time for conversations without unnecessary interruptions. Taking notes as the client gives narration of her ailment for diagnostic references. The topics I plan to cover include: sources of stress to the client, the sleeping patterns, environmental conditions at work or home, genetic problems in the family, means of body exercises and the drugs they are allergic to.

Compose a list of questions you will use to obtain information

Closed questions (Tick where appropriate)

1. How often do you feel the headache? ( ) Occasionally ( ) Regularly
2. When do you normally go to bed? ( ) Before 10pm ( ) After 10pm

• How long do you sleep? ( ) 8hours ( ) Less than 8hours ( ) More than 8hours

1. What are the environmental conditions at home or work? ( ) Clean ( ) Poor
2. What is your relationship status? ( ) Single ( ) in a relationship
3. How often do you exercise? ( ) Regularly ( ) Occasionally ( ) Never

• Are you allergic to any particular drug? ( ) Yes ( ) No
• Do you have a family genetic problem? ( ) Yes ( ) No

Open ended questions

1. How are you feeling right now?
2. What does your work entail on a normal day?

• How do you engage in recreational exercises when you are free?

1. How does your body react to particular drugs?
2. What is your view about professional counseling?
3. Describe your home and work environment.

• Tell me about your diet.
• How do you consider your relationship?

Develop a minimum of five examples of paraphrasing, summaries or reflection techniques with examples

Paraphrasing techniques:

1. Henry (1987) ascertains that mosquitoes live in stagnant waters…..
2. Mario (2009) disputes this feeling with a similar situation caused by tiredness

• Mary (2003) states that stress can actually lead to headache

Summary techniques

1. Headache is a major symptom of malaria. This is transmitted by mosquitoes living in stagnant waters.
2. Human beings require an optimum sleep of 8hours. This relieves the pressure on the brain and makes the heart pump at optimum rate of 72beats/minute

• Balancing between work and recreation enables the body to metabolize effectively. It will eliminate toxic wastes and improve nervous coordination.

Reflection techniques

1. (Mirroring) Yes, I understand you. Especially the part you said that the headache is intense.
2. (Paraphrasing) Speaker: I am feeling a lot of head ache and body pain.

Listener: That must be symptoms of a disease. You are not well.

• Of course, it is very crucial to seek medical advice if we feel ill

Identify the opening techniques you will use to build rapport with the client

1. Greetings and appreciate the client for realizing the important need to check on the health status
2. Reaffirming the names of the clients to inspire them that you have accorded them full attention

• Putting a smiling face that welcomes the clients as you prepare to commence the interview

Identify examples/types of questions you would want to avoid during the interview

How sure are you that this is malaria and not just a psychological problem?

Suppose you are sick, what is your chance of survival?

How intimate are you with your partner or colleagues?

How do you spend your salary?

References

John, N. (2001). Transparency in problem solving, New York, Vintage publishers.

Marry, B. (1996). Preparations for interviews, California, University of California press

Martin, J. (2009). Life cycle of plasmodium larvae, London, Macmillan publishers