Handbook of the Psychology of Interviewing [Hardcover]

Amina A Memon (Editor), Ray Bull (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 23, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0471974439 | ISBN-13: 978-0471974437 | Edition: 1

The interview is one of the most used methods within psychology, and effective interviewing skills can be one of the most useful qualities you can possess. This Handbook provides an authoritative text on the psychology of interviewing,reviewing diagnosis and assessment in several contexts, such as: social, medical, forensic and occupational.

Each chapter explores issues of methodology, theory,development and practice. Written in an easy-to-understand style it will be accessible to a range of practitioners including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, doctors and lawyers.

NEW PAPERBACK VERSION
- The first and only handbook on the psychology of interviewing.
- Professional guidance for anyone who needs interviewing skills -social workers,market researchers,therapists etc.
- Presents breath of knowledge by covering a wide range of interviewing techniques and contexts.
- Well-known editors,and a lead editor with extensive publishing experience.

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From the Back Cover

Handbook of the Psychology of Interviewing Edited by Amina Memon, University of Southampton, UK and Ray Bull, University of Portsmouth, UK Although their aims may be diverse, most professionals need to collect information using interviews, whether it be for exploring an individual’s current attitudes or emotions, attempting to retrieve information from an individual’s memory, collecting data, or testing theories. The Handbook of the Psychology of Interviewing draws together leading researchers and professionals from a wide range of fields all sharing a common methodology: the interview. Together they provide a thorough exploration of the methodology, theory and practice of interviewing and offer extensive examples of each technique applied. Divided into five parts, the handbook commences with an examination of the role of diagnostic and assessment interviews in the clinical context. Part two focuses on the health and social sciences field and demonstrates how different types of interviews can be used to tackle specific theoretical questions and to gather detailed information about a particular topic. Part three concentrates on interview methodology in the investigation of sensitive issues such as sexual conduct and ethical dilemmas. Parts four and five examine the role of interviewing in organisational and forensic contexts. This authoritative and accessible handbook will benefit professionals in a wide range of disciplines including clinical, social, and forensic psychology, social work, medicine, counselling, statistics, and law.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 380 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (March 23, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471974439
• ISBN-13: 978-0471974437
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,380,023 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)