WORKSHOP TITLE: Transforming Clinical Gremlins: Shut-Down, Wandering, and Rehearsed Interviews SPEAKER: Shawn Christopher Shea, M.D. LENGTH: One and One-Half Hours Objectives: Be able to recognize the following three problematic interview styles and the contributions made by both the client and the clinician to their development: wandering interviews, shut-down interviews, and rehearsed interviews. Understand the role played in the development and transformation of these resistances by the following interview techniques: statements of inquiry, gentle commands, swing questions, qualitative questions, and open-ended questions. Be able to describe and utilize specific flexible interview strategies for transforming the above problematic interview styles. What Others are Saying "Shea's presentation was outstanding—interesting and valuable information delivered in a candid and caring way. The day went by much to quickly. Debra McMahon, R.N. Back to Workshop Index Link to Next Workshop