8160: Entering the Child's Mind: The Clinical Interview in Psychological Research and Practice

About the Course:

This course is recommended for health care professionals, especially psychologists, counselors, social workers, and nurses who seek knowledge about the theory and practice of the clinical interview method. Whether unfamiliar or familiar with some of the concepts involved in this material, you can benefit from information in this course.
This book is a comprehensive treatment of the theory and practice of the clinical interview method. It presents a flexible, deliberately non-standardized technique for investigating children’s thinking. It shows the clinical interview method, in the tradition of Piaget and Vygotsky. It will help researchers and practitioners in psychology, education, and related fields learn to conduct clinical interviews.

Author

Herbert Ginsburg, Ph.D.

About the Authors:

Herbert P. Ginsburg holds the Jacob H. Schiff Chair at Teachers College, Columbia University, where he is Professor of Psychology and Education. After receiving his degree in Developmental Psychology, he has conducted research for the past 35 years on cognitive development, particularly the development of children’s mathematical thinking, both within the U. S. and in various cultures around the world.

Course Objectives:

1. To be able to identify strengths and weaknesses in several modes of assessment, especially standard tests and clinical interviews

2. To be able to understand the experience of testing and interviewing from the point of view of person being tested or interviewed

3. To be able to describe key features of a successful clinical interview

4. To be able to describe key features of a successful clinical interview