Question

Loraine is a clinical psychology graduate student conducting her first clinical interview with a client. While her client describes reasons for seeking treatment, Loraine finds herself distracted by internal thoughts such as, "What questions should I ask next?" and "When is the project due for my linear regression class?" In this instance, Loraine has the opportunity to improve which general skill of clinical interviewing?

Answer 1

Loraine has to improve herself in quieting during clinical interviewing.

Explanation:

Clinical psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. Learning disability and eating disorder can be treated efficiently. Clinical psychologist focuses on treating the person affected by psychosis and serious mental illness.

The psychologist helps in either reducing or preventing psychologically-based distress, thereby promoting personal development.

In the above statement, when Loraine finds herself distracted by internal thoughts, she should quiet herself while conducting the clinical interview with a client.