As an interviewer there are numerous techniques, and styles an interviewer can utilize to get the most information from an interviewee during an interview. Recently tasked with watching an interview of a person who, was the victim of a robbery where the individual stole her handbag. The interview was, An overview of investigative interviewing [Video file]. (1998). Tasked with analyzing the interview there is a variety of components of the interview to analyze: strengths, weaknesses, and, my own observations or perceptions of the result of the interview.
Strengths.
The interviewer in the video, had a good opening where he was able to establish rapport, by ensuring the witness was comfortable, asking if she was okay to continue with the interview process, and asking her if she was at all in need of medical attention. He also let her know right away what the intentions were, and the structure of the interview. Throughout the interview the interviewer was very good at actively listening, giving numerous head nods, giving the victim quite a bit of eye contact. He would also say things like “yeah” “right” “ok” and so on to display he was paying attention, while displaying empathy for the victim. He asked her
He did not ask any final questions, or provide her any information as to a follow up with her. The interviewer only reflected with the victim once, did not attempt to try and understand why the victim felt the way she did. He also didn’t go out of his way to paraphrase anything the victim said to him, which is a key factor in enhancing rapport with the victim. He gave her no time to think about a question before she answered it. When she did not reply in a time he deemed to be adequate he would try and force her to come out with an
The first interview I scheduled was with the Assistant Village Manager, Ms. Jablonski. We had a phone conversation that made it seem like she did not have time for the conversation. She had my questions ahead of time and was able to prepare. She mentioned that she was busy and only had twenty-five minutes to talk and said she would not have any other time to speak to me. I felt rushed and pressured to pick the most important questions from my list.
In my interview Shayna Bennett, I asked her questions that were pertinent to the issue at hand. All of my questions were directed towards how she and her faculty handled this situation as well as the different methods that were used to pinpoint the issue. The reason I chose to do an interview is because I wanted to get a first-hand experience as to how one should handle children with behavioral issues because of a domestic abuse problem. The answers that were given seemed pretty
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(Giroir, 2013). In this particular assignment, I am asked to interview a college graduate or
...he interviewers were trained to ensure that interviews were conducted in a fully confidential and relaxed mode, free from any consequence to the respondent.
... comfortable as it could be considering that most therapy sessions are not conducted on a stage with video cameras recording the session. The tone of her voice remained constant throughout the session: calm, even, compassionate. Although I believe the session was a successful one, it struck me that the client’s may have been holding back based on their closed body language. Sue may have been able to get them to open up more if the session were conducted in a private office. Comprehensively, I believe this was an informative session and I enjoyed watching the video and learning different interview techniques.
I must admit I began the interview with a few preconceived notions about my interviewee but as with any interview, if you pay particular attention to the person’s verbal and non-verbal cues it can give you tremendous insight as to who someone is at heart. Additionally, the medium in which an interview is conducted can greatly influence how the answers are interpreted. The interviewer needs to understand how to interpret what is being said and how it’s being said regardless of the medium. Interviews can also tell you a lot by what the person doesn 't say by interpreting the silence or noticing if the person strays off topic. Furthermore, interviews can give insight into the interviewer as well
The Reid Technique is an interrogation process that consists of two parts, the interview and a nine-step interrogation. The interview, which is non-accusatory in nature, gives the interviewer a chance to gather information related to the case. The interview also allows the interrogator to gather behavioral information by conducting what is known as a behavioral analysis interview (BAI) (Inbau, Reid, Buckley, & Jayne, 2013). The BAI consists of questions that were created to provoke verbal and non-verbal responses from suspects so that they can determine if the person is involved in the case or if they can be eliminated from suspicion (Associates J. E., 2004). This interview is used to assess an individual’s guilt so that the interviewer can decide if an interrogation is needed. Once an interview has been conducted and the investigator feels that further interrogation is needed, they start the nine-step process that they believe will get them a confession.
Information that is discovered by a suspect during an interview may make a Find the right attitude and structure of the questioning play a huge role in the success of the interview or interrogation. The structure of the interrogation will also determine the success.
As an intern for a television station, I see firsthand how strangely some people behave when you point a camera at them. Once, when I accompanied the camera crew to a local mall, we had trouble interviewing the manager because of all the teenagers who stood behind him, waving, grinning, and yelling out comments as if he or she were the reason the cameras were there. Among my favorite assignments is street interviews. When the interviewer tries to stop someone on the street to ask them a question, some people just shake their heads and walk on. Other people look at their shoes and mumbles the briefest possible answer. There is always at least one-star quality interviewee who looks directly into the camera and gives a polished answer that sounds
Most interviews require strategic planning and relevant questions to be able to gather enough information. There were many things that the detective did great for example, in the first scene when the victim and the detective walked in, he immediately asked her to sit in a comfortable chair, got her a cup of coffee and asked her if she needed anything else. He quickly proceeded to explain what the interview is going to be about, removing any doubt or apprehension that she may experience during the interview. The detective began the interview with," Don't try to remember things you can't…if you need to stop anytime, just tell me." (Victim Interview,1998). Which essentially created a rapport between the detective and the victim. The detective began the interview with an open-ended question, asking the victim to tell him what happened from the start. While the victim was talking, he did not interrupt, but was rather patient with her, nodding and making eye contact continuously. During a one point of the video, the woman began crying, unable to hide her distress, to which the investigator reacted quickly responding "No pressure, I know you are upset... Are you alright to carry on?" (Victim Interview, 1998). In my opinion, this is a great technique to use when one is dealing with an elderly victim in distress. As the investigator carefully listened, he then recapped all the information back to the victim making sure it is correct. We see this throughout the whole film, where the detective continuously seeks victim's validation. Another thing that I found interesting is the way that the investigator used the cognitive approach on the victim, to stimulate her memory. He politely asked her to draw a sketch of the area that the crime happened at, then he proceeded to make her retell everything from the beginning but in the present tense. As she was struggling, he patiently guided her, by saying "Show me", "Describe to
The introduction to Yaswantie’s interview could have gone more smoothly. I jumped right into the interview after asking her how she was. I could have explained that I would be asking her a few questions about her college experience and I could have also explained to her that if she ever felt uncomfortable with a question, she didn’t have to answer it. She would have probably felt more comfortable during the interview. However, when I interviewed Basmatie, I made sure to mention what I was interested in learning about and that she didn’t have to answer any questions that made her feel comfortable.
...th those programs. During the interview question selecting is important. Open ended questions are good at establishing rapport and give the subject a chance to explain things in general. Closed ended questions are great at getting specific answers and details. When concluding an interview the investigator should have the subject restate everything that happened and make sure that nothing has been left out. At anytime in an interview or interrogation recognizing signs that a subject is getting closer to admitting something should be capitalized on, if not that information may never be obtained from the subject. Interrogations are slightly different from interviews but should be handled in a similar way. Showing the subject respect and treating them like a human bean is just as important in interrogations as it is in interview. Interview and interrogating is an art. It takes practice and work, but with the right techniques and experience and a positive attitude anyone can become successful at it.
To inspire and influence others, a leader must possess many skills and abilities. As motivational speaker Peter Northouse, states, “a leader should be strong, but not rude; be kind, but not weak; be bold, but not bully; be thoughtful, but not lazy; be humble, but not timid; be proud, but not arrogant” (Northouse, 2013) Moving an entire group of individuals toward a singular goal is a considerable undertaking. Without effective communication skills and a clear vision of what needs to be accomplished, one will feel like they are trying to herd cats rather than leading.
After watching the video tape, I realised that I was quite good at using questioning skill to help the client. The closed and open questions used in the interview were considered to be acceptable and appropriate. I believe that my personal experiences have shaped my ability to appropriately apply this skill in counselling. When I was younger, I used to listen to my grandmother talking about her past and the old tales that she had heard of. I...