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The effect of note-taking on a simulated clinical interview.

L P Hickling, E J Hickling, G F Sison

    The Journal of Psychology
    |March 1, 1984
    PubMed
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    Note-taking during therapy sessions negatively impacts perceived therapist effectiveness and overall therapeutic impact. Therapists viewed note-taking as a distracting element in clinical interviews, reducing client satisfaction.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychology
    • Clinical Psychology
    • Social Work

    Background:

    • Therapeutic alliance is crucial for effective treatment.
    • Note-taking is a common practice in clinical interviews.
    • The impact of note-taking on therapeutic outcomes is not fully understood.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the effect of interviewer note-taking on perceived therapist effectiveness.
    • To assess client perception of therapy sessions with and without note-taking.
    • To determine the influence of note-taking on the total therapeutic impact.

    Main Methods:

    • 34 social work graduate students viewed a simulated therapy session.
    • Participants were divided into two groups: one with interviewer note-taking, one without.
    • Ratings of therapist effectiveness, client perception, and therapeutic impact were collected.

    Main Results:

    • Sessions without note-taking received significantly higher overall ratings.
    • Therapist effectiveness and client perceptions were significantly higher in the no-note-taking condition.
    • Rater demographics (age, experience, orientation) did not significantly influence session ratings.

    Conclusions:

    • Note-taking is perceived by clinicians as a distracting and detrimental factor in clinical interviews.
    • The findings suggest that avoiding note-taking may enhance the therapeutic process.
    • Further research is needed to explore client ratings and the role of controlled variables.

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