...Interview: Ava Solomon-Mazzanti, Ph.D, Palmetto Treatment Facility Jennifer Mazzanti Grand Canyon University Introduction Palmetto Recovery Center is located in Rayville, Louisiana and has been featured on the television program Intervention on the A&E network. The main facility is located twenty miles west of Monroe, Louisiana on seventy acres on Lake Lafouche. There are eight cabins, where men and women are housed separately, along with a physical fitness center, and a pavilion used for education and lectures. The main lodge houses offices and examination rooms. Palmetto has recreational facilities for tennis, volleyball, and fishing. All information about this facility and its programs were obtained from the facility’s web site and my interview with Ava Solomon-Mazzanti, Ph.D who is a therapist at Palmetto. This facility has a staff which includes five medical professionals and eleven clinical staff members. The program at this facility is based on the Twelve Step model of Alcoholics Anonymous which believes that addiction is a physical/mental malady that requires a spiritual solution. Addictions issues are addressed through therapy sessions, education, and the twelve step process. Along with drug and alcohol, special issues such as gambling and sexual addiction can be addressed as well. Palmetto accepts private insurance, third party carriers, and direct payment for services. Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement are not accepted. The program...
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...Clinical Interview Questions: Ten questions you would ask to learn more about a person’s problems, feelings, relationships, and background. The questions asked depend heavily on the nature of the client’s problem(s) (why they are there). Getting people to open up at any age can be a long and difficult process. Using a direct approach (to a point) is best because I believe many people who see a psychologist know why they are there. Many clients do not realize past events and childhood plays a large role in the way people are and can be to blame for many different problems in one’s life. Building a rapport with your client makes the client more comfortable so they will not hold back valuable information and in hopes help overcome life problems. Tell me about yourself- 1) Why are you here? (ex: my Mom/Husband made me...) 2) Why are you here now, instead of before this time in your life? 3) How long have your “symptoms” been happening- are they worsening? 4) What have you tried to do about your symptoms? (Drugs, alcohol…) 5) Thoughts of suicide/homicide or hurting yourself or others? 6) Do you have good relationships regarding, friends, co-workers, family, and possible spouse? 7) Do you take any medications prescribed to you? If so, what are they? 8) Tell me about your family/childhood, any abuse? (Physical, sexual, verbal) 9) Are you happy with your job/schooling? 10) What do you hope to make of these meetings with me? psy/270 week...
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...For a start, the purpose of this paper is to give the reader an appreciation of how the interview with a Grantwriter started and how it transitioned into a detailed conversation as validated in the audio recording. While on the subject of audio recording and confidentiality, it was requested by the interviewee that the voluntary information shared be used only as a learning instrument for the sole purposes of only the interviewer (Student – Ben Escobal) and the grading professor of this document (Dr. Hoefer). In addition, I will be sharing my thoughts/opinions as it is applicable to this assignment from the gathered beneficial information I acquired by actively listening to the interviewee passionately communicate her past and current experiences....
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...BEHAVIOR OBSERVATION: Mrs. Heather Sumrall was well dressed, Married 34, Caucasian female who was present for interview and testing in a timely manner. She presented herself and forthright manner with no indication of misrepresenting her history or psychological complaints. Mrs. Sumrall was alert and oriented. Her speech was clear, logical and goal directed. Her mood was bright with congruent affect. She seemed to have good awareness and motivation to make positive changes in her life for weight management. PERSONAL HISTORY: Mrs. Heather Sumrall is the older of two children born to her biological parents. She was raised in a rural area at the middle-income level. Her parents separated when she was 6 to 7 years of age. Her father left her mother...
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...development used a population of 144 1 to 2-yearold children. 75% of the families agreed to participate. These families came from a variety of different backgrounds. As a result, there were a total of 124 participants who participated in the process of research. The participants were recruited from the waiting lists for public child care in different areas of Gothenburg. b. b. The data collected for this study was done most at the University of Gothenburg. At both age 25 to 29, participants were contacted by telephone to schedule an interview at the University. At age 25, 12 participants were interviewed at their homes and 2 in hotel lobbies. At age 29, 6participants were interviewed at another Swedish University, 5 were interviewed in her workplace, and 6 participants who were unable to meet were interviewed over skype or the telephone. c. c. They used different forms of interview such as the “background interview”. The background interview consists...
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...however, able to interview my internship supervisor who is the youth services program coordinator at Mansfield Youth Services. Even though Pat is a clinical psychologist who works with at-risk youth instead of military youth, I do aspire to be a youth services program coordinator, so she was the perfect choice....
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...This paper will cover the Data Display, Measurement and Reporting of patient education. Part 1: Data Collection Tools Explain data needed to monitor improvements. A baseline of the understanding of the subject educated on should be obtained to have a point of view of the success the patient has obtained. The time in which the patient takes to convey the understanding of information is monitor to know that the goal is being met. Explain at least three data collection tools you can use to collect performance information. * Questionnaires is a great tool for question and other prompts in gathering information from patient. The response will allow for a measurement of understand of material and direction (Bilinski, 2004). * Interviews of patients can have open ended question in which the patient feels comfortable enough to share some information that...
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...TE AM FL Y FEARLESS INTERVIEWING How to Win the Job by Communicating with Confidence Marky Stein McGraw-Hill New York Chicago San Francisco Lisbon London Madrid Mexico City Milan New Delhi San Juan Seoul Singapore Sydney Toronto Copyright © 2003 by Marky Stein. All rights reserved. Manufactured in the United States of America. Except as permitted under the United States Copyright Act of 1976, no part of this publication may be reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means, or stored in a database or retrieval system, without the prior written permission of the publisher. 0-07-141572-6 The material in this eBook also appears in the print version of this title: 0-07-140884-3. All trademarks are trademarks of their respective owners. Rather than put a trademark symbol after every occurrence of a trademarked name, we use names in an editorial fashion only, and to the benefit of the trademark owner, with no intention of infringement of the trademark. Where such designations appear in this book, they have been printed with initial caps. McGraw-Hill eBooks are available at special quantity discounts to use as premiums and sales promotions, or for use in corporate training programs. For more information, please contact George Hoare, Special Sales, at george_hoare@mcgraw-hill.com or (212) 904-4069. TERMS OF USE This is a copyrighted work and The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (“McGraw-Hill”) and its licensors reserve all rights in and to the work. Use of this...
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...2014). There are several benefits to the use of online interviewing. Online interviewing allows for the extension of clinical resources beyond geographical or physical boundaries. Like our online courses, online interviewing also allows for flexibility in scheduling. Because interview sessions are conducted online, I also feel that online interviewing has the potential to reduce stigma that others may feel as a result of having to go to a counseling office. I personally have mixed emotions about the use of online interviewing. As mentioned above, I feel that the greatest benefit of online interviewing is the versatility of where and when it can be used. Essentially, anyone who has access to computer and internet has the possibility of engaging in counseling. However, I feel that there are a lot of risks to using online counseling. There are obvious concerns such as security, knowing who you are talking to, or what to do in an emergency situation. However, I feel that more subtle nuances found in face to face interviewing are lost as well. For example, I am the kind of person who overanalyzes what I write or say. I tend to erase and retype information often. In asynchronous online relationships, this would allow me the opportunity to edit the information that I shared based on how I wanted it to be perceived. Although I could obviously lie in a clinical interview as well, a counselor may be more likely to notice signs of discomfort or avoidance behaviors, and it would be more difficult...
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...Sample Interview Questions with Suggested Ways of Answering Q. Tell me about yourself. A. This is the dreaded, classic, open-ended interview question and likely to be among the first. It's your chance to introduce your qualifications, good work habits, etc. Keep it mostly work and career related. Q. Why do you want to leave your current job? (Why did you leave your last job?) A. Be careful with this. Avoid trashing other employers and making statements like, "I need more money." Instead, make generic statements such as, "It's a career move." Q. What are your strengths? A. Point out your positive attributes related to the job. Q. What are your weaknesses? A. Everybody has weaknesses, but don't spend too much time on this one and keep it work related. Along with a minor weakness or two, try to point out a couple of weaknesses that the interviewer might see as strengths, such as sometimes being a little too meticulous about the quality of your work. (Avoid saying "I work too hard." It's a predictable, common answer.) For every weakness, offer a strength that compensates for it. Q. Which adjectives would you use to describe yourself? A. Answer with positive, work-oriented adjectives, such as conscientious, hard-working, honest and courteous, plus a brief description or example of why each fits you well. Q. What do you know about our company? A. To answer this one, research the company before you interview. Q. Why do you want to work for us? A. Same as above. Research the company...
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...Table of content Research Background 1 Culture Research 1 1. Consumer Culture: Nail Preference Culture 1 2. When and where were the observations/interviews done? 1 3. Consumer List 2 4. Consumer theory Analysis 2 5. Observation Outline and Question List for Interview. 7 6. Who is the target of this culture? (Both demographic and psychographic profile of the individuals) 7 7. Group Members and their contribution to the project 8 Appendix I 9 Nail Preference Culture of Female Consumers Research Background Since marketers successfully promote the slogan “It is women’s nature to be beauty”, it seems also well-explained a phenomenon why in current market female consumer exists huge growth potential to marketers to pay attention to it. In this research project, we are trying to explore the nail preference culture of female consumers and understand their potential behavior motivations. In order to get practical information from this group of consumers, we interviewed some consumers in Nail D’Amour nail salon store as well as its nail specialist. In addition, we used value – Utilitarian Value/Hedonic Value, Motivation – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and Decision Making Process Model these three theories to explain behavior and motivations of these consumers. According to the interviewing results, we found that this group of consumers love doing nail is mainly due to its Hedonic value which satisfies consumers’ emotional demands to make...
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...Job Interview Answer: What is Your Greatest Weakness? When you're asked what your greatest weakness is, try to turn a negative into a positive. For example, a sense of urgency to get projects completed or wanting to triple-check every item in a spreadsheet can be turned into a strength i.e. you are a candidate who will make sure that the project is done on time and your work will be close to perfect. Note that the term "weakness" isn't used in the sample answers - you always want to focus on the positive when interviewing. * When I'm working on a project, I don't want just to meet deadlines. Rather, I prefer to complete the project well ahead of schedule. * Being organized wasn't my strongest point, but I implemented a time management system that really helped my organization skills. * I like to make sure that my work is perfect, so I tend to perhaps spend a little too much time checking it. However, I've come to a good balance by setting up a system to ensure everything is done correctly the first time. * I used to wait until the last minute to set appointments for the coming week, but I realized that scheduling in advance makes much more sense. * I would say that I can be too much of a perfectionist in my work. Sometimes, I spend more time than necessary on a task, or take on tasks personally that could easily be delegated to someone else. Although I've never missed a deadline, it is still an effort for me to know when to move on to the next task...
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...talent of winning people over in the first impression isn’t necessarily a natural gift. Just like anything thing in life, the more you practice, the better you get. The better you get, the benefits will become more and more apparent. Interviewing for a job is the most important part of the hiring process. Once you have succeeded in getting the interview, you have the opportunity to sell yourself and give them exactly what they are looking for in an employee. This is your time to shine and make sure that they know you are the one that they want. Whether it’s interviewing for a social club or organization, or for the job of your dreams, the skills you possess will carry you to success. There are simple techniques that are very important in the interviewing process. Eye contact is essential when you are communicating with anyone. Before meeting with the potential employer, do your research. Make sure you know about the company and what your position requires. This way you are able to have a vision of what is expected before meeting face to face. Knowing how to communicate effectively is the most important part of the interview. Non-verbal communication is much...
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...with working with the elderly? Roger questions? 1) How are the funds allocated for human service organizations? 2) What is the difference between a non-profit and for-profit human service organization? 3) What are some of the guidelines for allocated funds from the federal government? 4) Does the funds give them the authority to dictate the organizations day to day operations? Conduct an interview with a social services lobbyist within your state legislature. Use the same form of interview questions as in previous group interviews but include the following: • Discuss the role of the lobbyist as a social advocate. • How do his or her positions as a lobbyist affect social policy changes? • How are dollars for human services acquired? What role do they play? • Does the interviewee see his or her role as a policy changer or as a funding advocate? Why? • What does he or she envision as the future for human services? Will we as a society fund more or less to those in need? As a group, prepare a 2- to 3-page paper summarizing this interview As a group, discuss all three interviews and summarize the role of advocate, mediator, and lobbyist in the field of human services. Choose a role and discuss its social importance to you. Can we have client advocacy, a forum for conflict resolution, and agents for policy change without competing for limited dollars and resources? Why or why not? What do you see as the most vital...
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... you with the opportunity to discuss your experience and what you might want to do next. Approach or email your supervisor and ask them to meet with you for an exit interview. As your internship begins to wind down, it is important to evaluate yourself and the experience that you had. It is particularly helpful to sit down with your employer for a formal exit interview. After you schedule your exit interview, you should begin by evaluating yourself. Ask yourself some key questions: ␣ Did I find that my internship met the expectations I had when I began? ␣ Did my performance meet my own goals and expectations? ␣ What did I get out of the experience? ␣ Would I consider working at this company after I␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ ␣ Did I work as hard as I possibly could? What could I have done better? ␣ Did I enjoy this industry? Was the company all that I thought it would be? ␣ What could I have done to make myself more visible? ␣ What did I learn? What was most beneficial to me, and what could I have done without? ␣ ␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣␣ In the exit interview, your goals are to: 1. Get as much information about your performance as possible. 2. Discuss the possibility of returning as a full-‐time employee or intern (if you...
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