Abstract
As data collection methods in the field of family violence and victimology become more sophisticated, it is apparent that clinical interviews are one of the most effective means of acquiring valid and reliable information. However, this presents potential risks to interviewers who are given the dual clinical tasks of collecting sensitive and potentially emotionally painful data and responding in a supportive manner to subjects. Although the use of the clinical interview format is strongly supported, it is recognized that this methodology incurs greater risk to the research team. It is our position that the emotional health of the respondent and the interviewer takes priority over data collection. To this end, every effort should be undertaken to ensure the physical and emotional safety and health of both the respondent and the interviewer. Extensive training of interviewers tends to lessen the likelihood that they will be unaware of the sensitivity of the topic. Monitoring interviewer progress during data collection and coding should include the same sensitivity to their reactions to the data that they (the interviewers) have been trained to demonstrate to a respondent's responses to research questions.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 759-772 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| Journal | Journal of Interpersonal Violence |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue number | 5 |
| State | Published - Oct 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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- Pathology and Forensic Medicine
- Applied Psychology
- Social Sciences (miscellaneous)
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Clinical interviewing with trauma victims : Managing interviewer risk. / Urquiza, Anthony J.; Wyatt, Gail E.; Goodlin-Jones, Beth L.
In: Journal of Interpersonal Violence, Vol. 12, No. 5, 10.1997, p. 759-772.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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N2 - As data collection methods in the field of family violence and victimology become more sophisticated, it is apparent that clinical interviews are one of the most effective means of acquiring valid and reliable information. However, this presents potential risks to interviewers who are given the dual clinical tasks of collecting sensitive and potentially emotionally painful data and responding in a supportive manner to subjects. Although the use of the clinical interview format is strongly supported, it is recognized that this methodology incurs greater risk to the research team. It is our position that the emotional health of the respondent and the interviewer takes priority over data collection. To this end, every effort should be undertaken to ensure the physical and emotional safety and health of both the respondent and the interviewer. Extensive training of interviewers tends to lessen the likelihood that they will be unaware of the sensitivity of the topic. Monitoring interviewer progress during data collection and coding should include the same sensitivity to their reactions to the data that they (the interviewers) have been trained to demonstrate to a respondent's responses to research questions.
AB - As data collection methods in the field of family violence and victimology become more sophisticated, it is apparent that clinical interviews are one of the most effective means of acquiring valid and reliable information. However, this presents potential risks to interviewers who are given the dual clinical tasks of collecting sensitive and potentially emotionally painful data and responding in a supportive manner to subjects. Although the use of the clinical interview format is strongly supported, it is recognized that this methodology incurs greater risk to the research team. It is our position that the emotional health of the respondent and the interviewer takes priority over data collection. To this end, every effort should be undertaken to ensure the physical and emotional safety and health of both the respondent and the interviewer. Extensive training of interviewers tends to lessen the likelihood that they will be unaware of the sensitivity of the topic. Monitoring interviewer progress during data collection and coding should include the same sensitivity to their reactions to the data that they (the interviewers) have been trained to demonstrate to a respondent's responses to research questions.
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