Developing a Model for Evidence-based Clinical Forensic Interviewing

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“…Empathic Communication and Professional Presentation from pre-test demonstrated a small to moderate positive correlation (r = 0.30). The correlation may be weak due to the fact that the students are still learning how to communicate empathically; yet, the existence of the small but statistically significant correlation supports that the constructs are related (i.e., related to interviewing skills) as studies among professionals suggest (Bredart et al 2014, Davies 2019, Heavan et al 2003. Posttest factor correlations also reflected the theoretical conceptualization.…”

“…Empathic Communication consisted of items that relate to the types of student responses and therapeutic micro-skills used, such as open-ended questions, paraphrasing, communication of compassion, and others. All skills that research has shown to be foundational to good interviewing (Bredart et al 2014, Davies 2019, Heaven et al 2003. The variables that loaded on the pre-test factor of Professional Presentation related to both physical appearance of the clinicians and how they executed difficult parts of the interview, such as performing a risk assessment or closing the session.…”

“…Solomon et al (2017) described three characteristics of culturally competent mental health professionals: 1) they are aware of their own assumptions, values, and biases; 2) they are aware of their active attempts to understand their clients' worldviews; and 3) they diligently develop the skills and techniques necessary for working with clients of various cultural groups. The interviewer should also remain sensitive to the purpose of the interview throughout the encounter and potential differences in levels of disclosure (Davies 2019). Taking a client-centered approach encourages the clinician to follow the lead of the client and has been associated with good clinical outcomes in different situations and across different problems and diagnoses (Heaven et al 2003).…”

Perspectivas de investigación en psicología. Impacto social en diversidad de contextos

“…Generalmente, el concepto que emite el psicólogo forense aborda dos dimensiones del comportamiento jurídicamente relevante: 1) la causalidad, que comprende la relación entre el o los actos que entran en conflicto con la ley y las circunstancias históricas y situacionales de su ocurrencia; y 2) la capacidad, referida al diagnóstico acerca del estado mental en relación con los estándares legalmente definidos de la capacidad funcional (Davies, 2019;Heltzel, 2007).…”