2020-2021 / PSYC0042-2

Psychosocial interview

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices

In-depth seminar in conducting interviews

Duration

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices : 15h Th, 15h Pr
In-depth seminar in conducting interviews : 15h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in psychology (120 ECTS)6 crédits 

Lecturer

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices : Alexia Beaumel, Cédric Danse, Jean-François Leroy
In-depth seminar in conducting interviews : Alexia Beaumel, Cédric Danse, Jean-François Leroy

Coordinator

Jean-François Leroy

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

All year long, with partial in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices

1. The concept of the "interview" and different categories of interviews
2. Communication axioms
3. Preparing for an interview
4. Questioning techniques, reformulation and feedback
5. Building an interview guide
6. Attitudes during interviews
7. Critical events and how to deal with them
8. Decoding techniques and evaluating an interview
9. Using collected information
10. Ethical problems posed by interviews

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices

1. To acquire the theoretical foundations to enable students to decode the main processes of interpersonal communication 2. To acquire the methodological foundations and techniques to enable students to carry out interviews for the purposes of collecting information 3. To learn basically how to use the methods and techniques covered in class 4. To put professional interviewing use into perspective 5. To develop a critical approach to the student's own interview practices

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices

The practical work consists of participating in role-playing exercises and scenarios during which, through the use of feedback (particularly video recordings), students can evaluate and perfect their interviewing technique.
 
Mandatory presential course

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices

Face to face
Practicals
Interviews
Flipped classroom : reading at home and exchanges in classroom

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Recommended or required readings

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices

Reading folder.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices

The student will prepare, carry out and film a real interview on a subject given by the lecturer. The exam consists of presentating the performance and the student's critical analysis of it.
 
Examen available only for present students at courses

Work placement(s)

Organizational remarks

Contacts

Psychosocial interview - introduction to methods and practices

Teacher : SPGO - Social Psychology of Groups and Organizations, B63a Mail : Jean-Francois.Leroy@ulg.ac.be
Assistants :
- Cédric MONTAGNINO : cedric.montagnino@uliege.be - Cédric DANSE : cedric.danse@ulg.ac.be Tél. 04 366 95 02 - Alexia BEAUMEL : alexia.beaumel@ulg.ac.be , tél. 04 366 51 36