The Interview

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supervisor and three staff team members.
A physical description of the environment is as follows: a large wooden
rectangular table sits in the centre of the room with 12 chairs around it, there
are 2 cluttered bookcases along one wall and a large white board along another
wall. There are no pictures on the walls and no telephone. The meeting took
place after business hours so the building was quiet, empty and very dark.

Opening

The opening of this interview began with cordial greetings and small
talk, as we are all well-acquainted with each other. The purpose of the
interview was established and we moved quickly into the body of the interview.

Body

The supervisor, as the interviewer, was in the information giving
position. The staff team were informed of relevant background information and a
brief history of the individual. We began to develop new perspectives as a team
by reviewing current procedures, handling techniques, supports and activities
all the while trying to ...

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defensiveness in the staff members. The
supervisor continued this throughout and staff became noticeably upset and
frustrated.

Control

Control refers to the degree of power each party in the interview has to
influence the nature and/or outcome of that interview. The supervisor, from my
point of view, had more control due to job position/status, as well as having
the information that staff was seeking. Control was exercised by the supervisor
by limiting the amount of information shared. This had a negative effect on
staff and the interview as a whole.
The power struggle between staff and supervisor seemed to increase as
the interview progressed. The staff became agitated to ...

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