Clinical interviewing in developmental psychology to understand the world of the child.
Clinicians must possess an extensive knowledge of developmental trajectories and symptoms of psychopathologies and medical disorders commonly observed in children.
Clinicians must also be prepared to recognise and address a range of cultural influences that include language barriers, acculturation, the involvement of the family, and additional factors that influence information provided by the child and family members.
Must employ developmentally appropriate language and question format.
Additional information to be gained from parents and teachers.
Explain one strength and one weakness of Ling using a clinical interview method in this study with 3-year-olds. (4) June 2018