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1. Open-ended questions type of questions that begins with how
or what.
generally bring more information to
light.
take more time
give the patient the opportunity to ex-
press priorities and concerns
2. Closed-ended questions questions that begin with "when" or
"did"
3. Laundry list an interviewing technique where the
interviewer provides a list of words to
choose from.
ex: "Is the pain severe, sharp, dull,
throbbing, mild, cutting or piercing
4. Validating an interviewing technique where the
interviewer recognizes and accepts
another person's thoughts, feelings,
sensations, and behaviors as under-
standable.
ex: "Of course you're worried about
asking your boss for a promotion. This
sort of thing is scary for everyone."
5. Clarifying an interviewing technique where the
interviewer summarizes what the pa-
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tients just said in order to better un-
derstand what was said.
6. Reflective an interviewing technique where the
interviewer repeats the patients words
just spoken. not word for word exact.
This is hard to do well.
7. Sequencing an interviewing technique where the
interviewer puts things in order.
ex: so first you stepped off the curb,
then you stepped in front of the bus,
then you ran back to the curb."
8. Directing Interviewing terms that describes the
occurrence of a health care provider
dominating the conversation with
knowledge or expertise.
ex: "Take 2-325 mg tablets of aceta-
minophen (Tylenol) every 4-6 hours
for fever"
9. Being attentive Ways to show you are an active listener
face the client/ patient during an interview.
open posture
lean towards the patient There are 6
eye contact
relaxed position
10. Sharing observations An interviewing technique where the
interviewer vocally makes an obser-
vation regarding the patients looks,
sounds, or actions.
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11. Empathy An interviewing technique where the
interviewer tries to show understand-
ing and acceptance to the patients
reality. a way of accurately perceiv-
ing feeling and communicating un-
derstanding.
12. Sharing hope An interviewing technique where the
interviewer shares a sense of possiblity
13. sharing humor An interviewing technique where the
interviewer contributes to feelings of
togetherness.
Promotes positive communication
through perception and perspective
14. Sharing Feelings An interviewing technique where
the interviewer acknowledges patients
feelings.
ex: it would make me angry, too, if
someone said that to me.
15. Using touch An interviewing technique where the
interviewer lays a hand on the patient
to show the most potent form of com-
munication.
16. using silence An interviewing technique that gives
the patient time to sort things out.
17. Focusing What type of therapeutic technique is
this?
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1. Open-ended questions type of questions that begins with how
or what.
generally bring more information to
light.
take more time
give the patient the opportunity to ex-
press priorities and concerns
2. Closed-ended questions questions that begin with "when" or
"did"
3. Laundry list an interviewing technique where the
interviewer provides a list of words to
choose from.
ex: "Is the pain severe, sharp, dull,
throbbing, mild, cutting or piercing
4. Validating an interviewing technique where the
interviewer recognizes and accepts
another person's thoughts, feelings,
sensations, and behaviors as under-
standable.
ex: "Of course you're worried about
asking your boss for a promotion. This
sort of thing is scary for everyone."
5. Clarifying an interviewing technique where the
interviewer summarizes what the pa-
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tients just said in order to better un-
derstand what was said.
6. Reflective an interviewing technique where the
interviewer repeats the patients words
just spoken. not word for word exact.
This is hard to do well.
7. Sequencing an interviewing technique where the
interviewer puts things in order.
ex: so first you stepped off the curb,
then you stepped in front of the bus,
then you ran back to the curb."
8. Directing Interviewing terms that describes the
occurrence of a health care provider
dominating the conversation with
knowledge or expertise.
ex: "Take 2-325 mg tablets of aceta-
minophen (Tylenol) every 4-6 hours
for fever"
9. Being attentive Ways to show you are an active listener
face the client/ patient during an interview.
open posture
lean towards the patient There are 6
eye contact
relaxed position
10. Sharing observations An interviewing technique where the
interviewer vocally makes an obser-
vation regarding the patients looks,
sounds, or actions.
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11. Empathy An interviewing technique where the
interviewer tries to show understand-
ing and acceptance to the patients
reality. a way of accurately perceiv-
ing feeling and communicating un-
derstanding.
12. Sharing hope An interviewing technique where the
interviewer shares a sense of possiblity
13. sharing humor An interviewing technique where the
interviewer contributes to feelings of
togetherness.
Promotes positive communication
through perception and perspective
14. Sharing Feelings An interviewing technique where
the interviewer acknowledges patients
feelings.
ex: it would make me angry, too, if
someone said that to me.
15. Using touch An interviewing technique where the
interviewer lays a hand on the patient
to show the most potent form of com-
munication.
16. using silence An interviewing technique that gives
the patient time to sort things out.
17. Focusing What type of therapeutic technique is
this?
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