AUTOEFICÁCIA DE ESTUDANTES DE PSICOLOGIA NA CONDUÇÃO DE ENTREVISTA EM SAÚDE MENTAL

Abstract

The aim of this study is to verify the perception of the self-efficacy of psychology students from higher education institutions (HEIs) in relation to their skills in conducting psychological interviews. For this purpose, the questionnaire prepared for the mentioned purposes was applied to 256 participants, in addition to a sociodemographic questionnaire. Participants reported feeling low self-efficacy when conducting interviews with children, when using the unstructured interview format, and when the interview addresses sensitive topics, which require greater skill from the examiner and bond with the patient. On the other hand, they feel that they are more effective when conducting interviews with adults and the elderly, when using structured and anamnesis-type interviews, and when addressing less complex topics. It is concluded, in this sense, that there is a need to deepen the interview skills of students in specific situations during their training.