The Interview

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The meeting included the 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 ...

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caused 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 ...

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