CMN 548 unit 2 study
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ways to handle auditory hallucinations in interview - Answer: 1. Ask "do u ever hear someone talking
when no one else is there?" If yes, a. have them repeat verbatim a specific convo; and b. Ask @
command hallucinations (like details, any orders to harm self/anyone, whether they ever felt compelled
to follow commands).
2. Don't dismiss perception; helpful to test the strength of the belief- "does it seem voices are coming
from inside head? Who do u think is speaking to u?"
3. Ask whether there's other perceptual disturbances (like visual, olfactory, tactile)- not common -
suggests more medical etiology.
Ways to handle delusions (like false fixed beliefs) during interview - Answer: 1. Ask directly about any
behaviors or comments noticed
2. If patient asks if u believe delusions, shift attention back to them and acknowledge need for more
information like "I believe what you're experiencing is scary and I'd like to know more about your
experience."
How to handle paranoia during interviews - Answer: 1. Maintain respectful distance
2. Avoid sustained eye contact - can be threatening
3. Sit side by side "looking out" vs face to face
4. If they seem afraid of u, ask "are u concerned I'm involved?"
5. Ask whether any specific target with paranoid thinking
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