Video Recorded Interview Reflection

Video Recorded Interview Reflection This paper is my interpretation and reflection of a video-taped mock interview done in class. Confidentiality, and ethical considerations as well my own interviewing skills and ability to engage the client, will be discussed. In addition, I will talk about what the other students and the professor observed. And finally, I will reflect on my personal experience during the interview such as strengths, struggles, and areas for growth and improvement. The client being interviewed is a self-referred Chico State student who is fairly new to the area. L. stated that she is feeling stressed, overwhelmed, and lonely. She was open and engaged in the process, sharing that she spent last semester studying in Ghana

I could have done a much better job at this as I was obviously nervous, and did not include the piece about self-harm or harm to others. Rapport and engagement were established when I asked L. to tell me a little about herself and showed genuine interest, using appropriate eye contact, leaning slightly forward, and nodding my head. In addition I was able to validate her feelings of loneliness by acknowledging that her situation sounded like it could be lonely. I allowed her to share without interrupting and showed that I understood by reflecting back what I heard, then asking if I was on track with my interpretations of what she was saying. Trying to get more comprehensive information, I asked questions about the client’s friendships, her roommate situation, and her family relations.

Assessment information that was gathered included the clients name and age as well as where she attends school, and where she works. She provided information about her family. and discussed her current living situation. The client identified her feelings and stated the presenting

I should have asked the client if she was a risk for self-harm due to her statements about being overwhelmed and feeling disconnected. . There were a couple of opportunities that I missed, such as when L. was talking about her families lack of enthusiasm upon her return form Ghana. One of my peers said that this would have been a good time to ask about cultural norms. Having cultural humility is something that is very important to me as a person and as a social worker, so I completely agree with her feedback. There was also a moment when there was a noticable change in L’s body language and non-verbal cues. I caught this when I reviewed the video. At one point L. paused and and put her head down. After giving her a moment to reflect, this would have been a great time to ask what she was feeling in that moment. Another thing that I did not do well was that I asked a question that was confusing. Although L. was able to understand and answer the question, it could have been stated more clearly. In addition I could have made more furthering statements such as “tell me