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2025-2026 / PSYC0042-1

Psychosocial interview: methods and practices [D]

Theory

Practice

Duration

Theory : 10h Th
Practice : 20h Pr

Number of credits

 Master in education, professional focus3 crédits 
 Master in education, professional focus in adult training (Réinscription uniquement, pas de nouvelle inscription)3 crédits 

Lecturer

Theory : Audrey Babic
Practice : Daniel Faulx

Coordinator

Audrey Babic

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

  • 1. The concept of the "interview" and the different types of interviews

  • 2. Attitudes and positions

  • 3. Ethics

  • 4. Preparing an interview

  • 5. Analytical frameworks

  • 6. Questioning, reformulation, and feedback techniques

  • 7. Addressing what unfolds during the interview

  • 8. Specific features of the different types of interviews

Theory

  • 1. The concept of the "interview" and the different types of interviews

  • 2. Attitudes and positions

  • 3. Ethics

  • 4. Preparing an interview

  • 5. Analytical frameworks

  • 6. Questioning, reformulation, and feedback techniques

  • 7. Addressing what unfolds during the interview

  • 8. Specific features of the different types of interviews

Practice

1. The concept of the "interview" and the different types of interviews

2. Attitudes and positions

3. Ethics

4. Preparing an interview

5. Analytical frameworks

6. Questioning, reformulation, and feedback techniques

7. Addressing what unfolds during the interview

8. Specific features of the different types of interviews

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

1. To understand the foundations of an interview situation

2. To acquire the methodological foundations and techniques to enable students to carry out interviews 
3. To learn basically how to use the methods and techniques covered in class
4. To put into perspective the professional applications of the interview in different contexts

5. To develop a reflective approach to the student's own interview practices

 

Theory

1. To understand the foundations of an interview situation

2. To acquire the methodological foundations and techniques to enable students to carry out interviews 
3. To learn basically how to use the methods and techniques covered in class
4. To put into perspective the professional applications of the interview in different contexts

5. To develop a reflective approach to the student's own interview practices

 

Practice

1. To understand the foundations of an interview situation

2. To acquire the methodological foundations and techniques to enable students to carry out interviews 
3. To learn basically how to use the methods and techniques covered in class
4. To put into perspective the professional applications of the interview in different contexts

5. To develop a reflective approach to the student's own interview practices

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Plenary sessions

Group work, role-playing, and Vidéoscopy during which, through feedback from peers and instructors, students assess and improve their interview practice.

Theory

Plenary sessions

Group work, role-playing, and Vidéoscopy during which, through feedback from peers and instructors, students assess and improve their interview practice.

Practice

Plenary sessions
 
Group work, role-playing, and Vidéoscopy during which, through feedback from peers and instructors, students assess and improve their interview practice.

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

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face to face - active exchanges in course



Plenary sessions, group work, role-playing, Vidéoscopy

Given the practical focus of the course, attendance at all sessions is highly recommended.

Theory

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face to face - active exchanges in course



Plenary sessions, group work, role-playing, Vidéoscopy

Given the practical focus of the course, attendance at all sessions is highly recommended.

Practice

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face-to-face course


Further information:

Face to face - active exchanges in course

Plenary sessions, group work, role-playing, Vidéoscopy

Given the practical focus of the course, attendance at all sessions is highly recommended.

Recommended or required readings

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège


Further information:

Course notes.

Recommended reading:

Guittet, A. (2013). L'entretien, techniques et pratiques. Paris : Armand Colin

Mucchielli, R. (2016). L'entretien de face à face: Dans la relation d'aide. ESF Sciences Humaines.

Watzlawick, P., Beavin, J. H., Jackson, D. D., & Morche, J. (1972). Une logique de la communication.

Theory

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège


Further information:

Course notes.

Recommended reading:

Guittet, A. (2013). L'entretien, techniques et pratiques. Paris : Armand Colin

Mucchielli, R. (2016). L'entretien de face à face: Dans la relation d'aide. ESF Sciences Humaines.

Watzlawick, P., Beavin, J. H., Jackson, D. D., & Morche, J. (1972). Une logique de la communication.

Practice

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège


Further information:

Platform(s) used for course materials:
- MyULiège


Further information:

Course notes.  
Recommended reading :

Guittet, A. (2013). L'entretien, techniques et pratiques. Paris : Armand Colin

Mucchielli, R. (2016). L'entretien de face à face: Dans la relation d'aide. ESF Sciences Humaines.

Watzlawick, P., Beavin, J. H., Jackson, D. D., & Morche, J. (1972). Une logique de la communication.

Assessment methods and criteria

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Other : Vidéoscopy


Further information:

Master's degree in psychology - Examination in January

The student prepares, conducts and films a real interview.
The examination consists of the presentation of the interview and the student's analysis of it. The student must demonstrate that he/she is capable of mobilising the concepts seen in class.


Masters in Education Sciences - Examination in January

The student prepares, conducts, and records a real exploratory interview on a chosen topic, in compliance with the framework established by the teaching team in educational sciences. The topic, proposed by the student, must be approved before carrying out the interview.

The examination consists of the student presenting a reflective analysis of the interview.

This presentation includes:

  • An explanation and justification of the selected exploratory topic;

  • A synthesis of what the interview helped to shed light on in relation to this inquiry, referring to the uniqueness of the interviewee;

  • A reflective analysis of the interview, prepared by the student, supported with excerpts.

Theory

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam

Other : Vidéoscopy


Further information:

Master's degree in psychology - Examination in January

The student prepares, conducts and films a real interview.
The examination consists of the presentation of the interview and the student's analysis of it. The student must demonstrate that he/she is capable of mobilising the concepts seen in class.


Masters in Education Sciences - Examination in January

The student prepares, conducts, and records a real exploratory interview on a chosen topic, in compliance with the framework established by the teaching team in educational sciences. The topic, proposed by the student, must be approved before carrying out the interview.

The examination consists of the student presenting a reflective analysis of the interview.

This presentation includes:

  • An explanation and justification of the selected exploratory topic;

  • A synthesis of what the interview helped to shed light on in relation to this inquiry, referring to the uniqueness of the interviewee;

  • A reflective analysis of the interview, prepared by the student, supported with excerpts.

Practice

Exam(s) in session

Any session

- In-person

oral exam


Further information:

Vidéoscopy


Further information:

Master's degree in psychology - Examination in January

The student prepares, conducts and films a real interview.
The examination consists of the presentation of the interview and the student's analysis of it. The student must demonstrate that he/she is capable of mobilising the concepts seen in class.


Masters in Education Sciences - Examination in January

The student prepares, conducts, and records a real exploratory interview on a chosen topic, in compliance with the framework established by the teaching team in educational sciences. The topic, proposed by the student, must be approved before carrying out the interview.

The examination consists of the student presenting a reflective analysis of the interview.

This presentation includes:

  • An explanation and justification of the selected exploratory topic;
  • A synthesis of what the interview helped to shed light on in relation to this inquiry, referring to the uniqueness of the interviewee;
A reflective analysis of the interview, prepared by the student, supported with excerpts.

Work placement(s)

Organisational remarks and main changes to the course

Practice

For more information, we refer you to the first session of the course

Contacts

Teacher : Audrey Babic 
Mail : Audrey.babic@uliege.be 

Assistants for theorical courses (Master in psychology and master in Science of Education) and practical courses (Master of psychology):

- Cédric Montagnino : Cedric.Montagnino@uliege.be 
- Tiber Manfredini : Tiber.Manfredini@uliege.be 
 

Assistant for practical courses (Master in Science of Education):



Jonathan Rappe : J.Rappe@uliege.be 

Theory

Teacher : Audrey Babic 
Mail : Audrey.babic@uliege.be 

Assistants for theorical courses (Master in psychology and master in Science of Education) and practical courses (Master of psychology):

- Cédric Montagnino : Cedric.Montagnino@uliege.be 
- Tiber Manfredini : Tiber.Manfredini@uliege.be 
 

Assistant for practical courses (Master in Science of Education):



Jonathan Rappe : J.Rappe@uliege.be 

Practice

Teacher : Audrey Babic 
Mail : Audrey.babic@uliege.be  


Assistants for theorical courses (Master in psychology and master in Science of Education) and practical courses (Master of psychology):

- Cédric Montagnino : Cedric.Montagnino@uliege.be  
- Tiber Manfredini : Tiber.Manfredini@uliege.be

Assistant for practical courses (Master in Science of Education):

Jonathan Rappe : J.Rappe@uliege.be

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