Clinical Interviews

You need to know be able to evaluate and apply the use of interviews in clinical psychology. You have to do this by referring to an interview study in the area.

The Vallentine et al. (2010) study looks at how a semi-structured interview can be used within a clinical setting – with the added twist of the setting being Broadmoor Hospital!

Tasks

• Watch:

https://youtu.be/X1QQD7MVehY

• Read through: 

  Vallentine et al 2010 basics

• Complete the extracts task from this document: 

  Vallentine et al extracts

• There’s an extension built into the extracts task, but to go further read the study: 

  Vallentine.pdf

Example Question

Evaluate the use of interviews in clinical psychology with reference to an appropriate study. (12)

Case Studies

You need to know be able to evaluate and apply the use of case studies in clinical psychology. You have to do this by referring to an case study in the area.

The Bradshaw study looks at how CBT techniques could be applied to a young woman with a history of schizophrenia. It gives you both an example of a clinical case study, as well as alternative to offer as evaluation when discussing family therapy for schizophrenia.

Tasks

• Download/access the Bradshaw study at: http://www.brown.uk.com/brownlibrary/COG.htm
• Access this information on case studies at: https://www.simplypsychology.org/case-study.html
• Use this worksheet to develop your understanding of both case studies and the Bradshaw study: 

  Case study of Carol - Bradshaw

Example Question

Evaluate the use of case studies in clinical psychology with reference to an appropriate study. (12)