Clinical Interviews for Children and Adolescents, Third Edition (The Guilford Practical Intervention in the Schools Series)

Cover
Half Title Page
Series Page
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
About the Authors
Preface
Acknowledgments
Contents
List of Figures, Tables, Boxes, and Appendices
1. Clinical Interviews in the Context of Multimethod Assessment
	Historical Perspective on Clinical Interviewing
	The Nature of Clinical Interviews
	Working Assumptions for Clinical Interviews
		The Need for Multiple Data Sources
		Situational Variability
		Limited Cross-Informant Agreement
		Variations in Interview Structure and Content
	Interview Content and Questioning Strategies
	Interviews as Components of Multimethod Assessment
		Achenbach System of Empirically Based Assessment
		Semistructured Clinical Interview for Children and Adolescents
		Behavior Assessment System for Children—Third Edition
	Case Examples
		Andy Lockwood, Age 7
		Bruce Garcia, Age 9
		Catherine Holcomb, Age 11
		Karl Bryant, Age 12
		Kelsey Watson, Age 14
		William Mariani, Age 15
	Structure of This Book
2. Strategies for Child Clinical Interviews
	Purposes for Child Clinical Interviews
	Informed Parental Consent
	Setting and Interviewer Appearance
	Discussing Purpose and Confidentiality with Children
	Developmental Considerations for Child Interviews
		Developmental Characteristics of Early Childhood
		Questioning Strategies for Early Childhood
		Developmental Characteristics of Middle Childhood
		Questioning Strategies for Middle Childhood
		Developmental Characteristics of Adolescence
		Questioning Strategies for Adolescence
	Alternating Verbal and Nonverbal Communication
	Dealing with Lying
	Conducting Virtual Interviews
		Parental Consent
		Technology for Virtual Interviews
		Appropriate Fit for Virtual Interviews
		Setting Up Your Space for Virtual Interviews
		Selecting Content for Virtual Interviews
	Interviewing Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Children and Their Parents
		English Learners and Bilingual Children
		Use of Interpreters
		Acculturation and Cultural Self-Identity
	Concluding the Child Clinical Interview
	Summary
3. Child Clinical Interviews: Activities, School, and Peer Relations
	Activities and Interests
	School and Homework
		Case Example: Andy Lockwood
	Friendships and Peer Relations
		Risk Factors for Peer Rejection
		Interviewing about Friendships and Peer Relations
		Case Example: Bruce Garcia
		Case Example: Karl Bryant
	Bullying and Victimization
		Prevalence of Bullying and Victimization
		Predictors of Bullying and Victimization
		Bystanders and Defenders
		Cyberbullying or Electronic Victimization
		Interviewing about Bullying and Victimization
	Summary
4. Child Clinical Interviews: Self-Awareness, Feelings, and Adolescent Issues
	Self-Awareness and Feelings
		Questions about Basic Feelings
		Strange Thoughts and Suicidal Ideation
		Incomplete Sentences
		Case Example: Catherine Holcomb
		Three Wishes
	Adolescent Issues
		Cell Phones, Internet, and Social Media
		Alcohol and Drugs
		Antisocial Behavior and Trouble with the Law
		Romances and Sexual Activity
		Sexual Orientation
		Gender Identity
		Homophobic Bullying
		Interviewing about Romances, Sexual Orientation, and Gender Identity
		Case Example: William Mariani
		Standardized Self-Report Scales
		Confidentiality Issues with Adolescents
		Case Example: Kelsey Watson
	Summary
5. Child Clinical Interviews: Home Situation and Family Relations
	Family Conflicts
	Kinetic Family Drawing
		Case Example: Bruce Garcia
		Case Example: Karl Bryant
	Child Abuse and Neglect
		Mandated Reporters
		Signs of Abuse or Neglect
		Interviewing about Abuse and Neglect
	Summary
6. Parent Interviews
	Discussing Confidentiality and Purpose with Parents
	Strategies for Interviewing Parents
	Topic Areas for Semistructured Parent Interviews
		Concerns about the Child
		Behavioral or Emotional Problems
		Standardized Parent Rating Scales
		Social Functioning
		School Functioning
		Medical and Developmental History
		Family Relations and Home Situation
	Child Psychiatric Disorders
		Utility of Psychiatric Diagnoses
		Structured Diagnostic Interviews with Parents
	Interviewing Culturally or Linguistically Diverse Parents
	Concluding the Parent Interview
	Summary
7. Teacher Interviews
	Discussing Confidentiality with Teachers
	Strategies for Interviewing Teachers
	Topic Areas for Semistructured Teacher Interviews
		Concerns about the Child
		School Behavior Problems
		Standardized Teacher Rating Scales
		Academic Performance
		Teaching Strategies
		School Interventions for Behavior Problems
		Special Help/Services
	Concluding the Teacher Interview
	Summary
8. Interpreting Clinical Interviews for Assessment and Intervention
	Integrating Clinical Interviews with Other Assessment Data
		Case Example: Andy Lockwood
		Case Example: Bruce Garcia
		Case Example: Catherine Holcomb
		Case Example: Karl Bryant
		Case Example: Kelsey Watson
		Case Example: William Mariani
	Summary
9. Assessing Risk for Suicide
	Suicidal Behavior in Children and Adolescents
	Assessing Suicide Risk in Schools
	Legal and Ethical Issues in Student Suicide
	Suicide Risk Factors, Warning Signs, and Precipitants
		Risk Factors for Suicide
		Warning Signs for Suicide
		Precipitants of Suicide
	The Purpose of School-Based Suicide Risk Assessment
	Interviewing Children and Adolescents for Suicide Risk
		Engage in Self-Reflection Prior to Conducting Student Interviews
		Establish Rapport and Make the Student Feel as Comfortable as Possible
		Overcome Common Fears
		Let the Student Know the Purposes and Parameters of the Interview
		Be Aware of Developmental Issues, Especially When Interviewing Children
		Show That You Care and Exhibit a Willingness to Help
		Be Affirmative and Encouraging, and Acknowledge Courage
		Allow Students to Tell Their Story
		Be Cognizant of Obstacles to Disclosure
		Resist the Urge to Persuade or Offer Advice
		Ask Specific and Direct Questions
		Differentiate Suicidal Behavior from Nonsuicidal Self-Injury
		Distinguish Words from Behavior
		Prioritize Warning Signs over Risk Factors
		Assess Acquired Capability for Suicide
		Assess Access to Firearms
		Assess Use of the Internet and Social Media
		Assess Protective Factors
		Supplement Student Interviews with Teacher and Parent/Caregiver Interviews
		Document the Interview
		Enhance Professional Skills in Suicide Risk Assessment
	Summary
10. Assessing Youth Violence and Threats of Violence in Schools: School-Based Risk Assessments
	Social Context of Risk Assessments
	Dangerous versus Targeted Violence
	Prerequisites for SBRAs
	Core Questions Informing the SBRA
	Characteristics of Children Referred for SBRAs
	SBRA Protocol and Format
		Referral for an SBRA
		Documents Related to the Critical Incident and Other Records
		Interviews with Parents
		Collateral Interviews
		Clinical Interview with the Child
		Psychological Tests and Checklists
		Case Formulation, Findings, and Recommendations
	Summary
References
Index