Psychologist Interview Questions
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Psychologist interview questions shared by candidates
What would you do if a student was tantrumming in a classroom?
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Time the student out with silent supervision until the tantrumming stops.
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Be sure to socially praise that student and others at random afterwards for appropriate behavior and academic performance. Less
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What is an operational behavioral objective? Student tatrumming behavior will reduce from 5 times a week to zero Less
How would you remind a clinician of something they keep forgetting to do
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Can you handle a full caseload for all disability categories, testing, reporting, conferencing and scheduling?
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Yes. And gave my experience, as well as areas I would like to continue to work on. Less
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Being able to communicate with all ages is essential for this position. Importantly, being able to collaborate to provide real-time services on a strict timeline is necessary. The caseload can be balanced with whole group interventions, like reading to classes about social emotional learning or implementing PBIS, but overall is a full-time position. Less
Baseball or Bat, which one are you?
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I am the Bat, the ball is my destiny. I control how far I hit my "ball"
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On the other hand a bat has only one purpose. The ball can be hit by the bat, but also thrown, and caught. When the baseball is managed correctly, it will produce outs, and home runs. I might rather be the ball. Less
How would you react if a client mentioned suicidal ideation and asked whether you experience such thoughts?
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If someone asked me have I ever had suicidal thoughts, I would tell them yes I have. I am a very honest person, and although it is advised not to do so, I strongly feel that being open, honest and relatable helps a person to not only understand that those type of thoughts are in fact normal but also that he or she is not alone in feeling such emotions. I would explain that even though the thoughts are normal, they are also destructive to an individual's mental, psychological, emotional, spiritual and finally, physical well being. I know how it is to feel that no one understands how you feel inside. When people self harm, they are simply trying to release the internal pain or see if the external pain feels as bad as the internal pain. Using unconditional love, compassion, understanding and spiritual knowledge, I will work towards healing the individual. Less
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I d say that sometimes death thoughts are normal, and also suicidal ideations could be a symptom or simply thoughts; it depends on how do they fit into the patient’s history; in his her everyday life. I’d replay, and I’d say: no, personally I don’t. I think that it could be an important moment into the terapeutic relation and I’d be honest. He’s speaking of suicidal ideation and it could represent a clear help request that I don’t want to deny or not accept. I would try to go with the patient into the suicidal ideation, and i’d try to help the patient to give it a sense. Less
If i could save an individual or a group, who would I save and why?
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I would ask the individual to join the group so I could save both.
My experience of this interview was to be mindful, prepared for any and all questions, be able to acknowledge if a question is difficult or not appropriate.
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I have already stated what my experience of the interview was.