Semi-Structured Interview
Semi-Structured Interview
A psychological assessment method that follows a set of prepared questions while allowing flexible, conversational exploration.
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A semi-structured interview uses a prepared question guide while also allowing flexible follow-up exploration based on the client's responses.
It sits between a completely open-ended interview and a fully structured interview. It enables both standardized information gathering and individualized exploration at the same time.
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💡 Real-Life Example
An interview that follows set questions as a foundation, but asks additional questions based on how the client responds.
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