Social Work Interview Analysis

-An interview is a meeting between two people that has a definite purpose and is accepted by both individuals (Kadushin & Kadushin, 2013). An interview can involve both verbal and nonverbal communication between individuals where they share ideas or feelings (Kadushin & Kadushin, 2013). An interview has a goal or purpose for conducting verbal and nonverbal communication. The interview should have structure when discussing specific content or a clear direction for where the interview will lead (Kadushin & Kadushin, 2013). In an interview there are two main individuals responsible for the purpose and direction of the interview. The interviewer is the person that is leading the interview and explaining the purpose of the interview. The interviewee is the person who is being interviewed and they are responsible for helping the direction of the interview. In an interview, the purpose and direction need to be made clear by the individuals who are engaging in verbal or nonverbal communication. This helps to ensure the content in the interview is understood so that …show more content…
A Social Work interview deals with the concerns and problems of social functioning making it different from other interviews (Kadushin & Kadushin 2013). It is fundamental to the central skills and components of the social work process. A social worker will spend more time interviewing clients than any other activity (Kadushin & Kadushin, 2013). The skills that the social worker requires from interviewing are significant in helping the professional with all other aspects of the social work field. An interview has a deliberate purpose which is to evaluate, gather information, and use therapeutic responses to effect change (Kadushin & Kadushin, 2013). The social worker needs to be skilled in interviewing so they can execute the purpose well and apply those principles whenever they deal with