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    The Assessment Interview and Case History 79

    Table 3.1 Checklist for an assessment interview and case history

    History of the Problem


    Description of the problem Intensity and duration
    Initial onset Previous treatment
    Changes in frequency Attempts to solve
    Antecedents/consequences Formal treatment

    Family Background
    Socioeconomic level Cultural background
    Parent’s occupation(s) Parent’s current health
    Emotional /medical history Family relationships
    Married/separated/divorced Urban /rural upbringing
    Family constellation

    Personal History
    Infancy
    Developmental milestones Early medical history
    Family atmosphere Toilet training
    Amount of contact with parents
    Early and Middle Childhood
    Adjustment to school Peer relationships
    Academic achievement Relationship with parents
    Hobbies/activities/interests Important life changes
    Adolescence
    All areas listed for early and middle Early dating
    childhood Reaction to puberty
    Presence of acting out ( legal, drugs,
    sexual)
    Early and Middle Adulthood
    Career/occupational Marriage
    Interpersonal relationships Medical /emotional history
    Satisfaction with life goals Relationship with parents
    Hobbies/interests/activities Economic stability

    Late Adulthood
    Medical history Reaction to declining abilities
    Ego integrity Economic stability

    Miscellaneous
    Self-concept ( like/dislike) Somatic concerns ( headaches, stomach-
    Happiest /saddest memory aches, etc.)
    Earliest memory Events that create happiness/sadness
    Fears Recurring/noteworthy dreams

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