title: Designing clinical interviewing training courses for psychiatric residents: a practical primer for interviewing mentors.
abstract: This article provides a no-nonsense primer for the design of effective clinical interviewing programs and the use of interviewing mentors. Principles for smoothly integrating educational tools such as direct observation, role-playing, the use of videotaping and facilic supervision are described. A sample core curriculum syllabus is provided including a comprehensive listing of core educational goals with regard to clinical interviewing skills.
authors.affiliation: Training Institute for Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing, 1502 Route 123 North, Stoddard, NH 03464, USA. sheainte@worldpath.net
authors.forename: Shawn Christopher
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Shea
authors.forename: Ron
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Green
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barney
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cole
authors.forename: Graciana
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lapetina
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Baker
mesh_terms: D003479:Curriculum; D006801:Humans; D007396:Internship and Residency; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000379:methods*; D008611:Mentors; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education*; D012381:Role Playing; D014741:Video Recording