Interviewing Styles

 

The type of interview used is a structured interview in that the interviewer prepares the research question to be used in the interview. The interviewer designs the questions to be used in the interview by ensuring that he keeps in mind what happens in the mind of an interviewer when the interview begins and what can happen in the interview as the event starts to unfold. The research questions are structured in a way that they are mindful of the fact that the interview can bring painful memories for the interviewee and how such situations should be handled (Chenail 1997). This brings in the philosophical interviewer orientation where the researcher remains open to any new development in the interview.

The researcher focuses on developing questions that convey the purpose of the study, the methodology, and the participants. This makes it easier for both the interviewer and the interviewee to stay focused throughout the interview. The questions align with the topic and the researcher talks about the reason he chose the method of interviewing. The participants used for the interview are mostly insiders because when the students know the interviewee, they become more open to in the exercise and vice versa (Chenail 1997). When the interview begins, the researcher starts by reviewing the permission form and the orientation stage of the interview where the interviewee is kept up to speed with the purpose of the interview. When permission for recording the interview is granted, the recorder is turned on and the interview commences. The tapes from the recordings are used by the students to give them more understanding about the interview and in completing their observation notes.

An interview process would be used to address the recidivism likeliness for inmates who do not come home to families by interviewing a family member who has had an inmate come home and one who has not had their inmate come home (Chenail 1997). This will help give a conclusive outcome from both the interviews. The divorce rate of ex-felons could be addressed by interviewing several ex-felons and on the way they were accepted back into society and by their families. The interview could contain research questions such as whether they were given enough support from their families. The question about how ex-felons seek therapy after being released from prison could be addressed by interviewing several therapists. This will help give a clear understanding of if they go for counseling.

The psychological impact of ex-felons and their families according to this article is a lack of being accepted back to the family and the community after being released from prison. In prison, the psychological impact was having negative feelings because one could not see their children and family (Gorgulu & Erden 2015). According to an interview that was conducted and involved male and female ex-convicts, findings showed that they lacked housing after being released from prison, they faced unemployment, lacked family support, and poor health. Lack of these major necessities causes ex-felons to commit a crime again, being caused by anger management issues and the social environment that is not very welcoming. For females, it is harder because they cannot be able to take care of their children.

The community and family should accept ex-felons back after they are released because according to the interviews, after their release they are changed and yearn for their release to be with family (Gorgulu & Erden 2015). There should be a plan for their housing plans and employment opportunities so that they can fit back to their society and avoid the mentality of committing a crime again. The government should come up with a plan to support ex-felons psychologically and support them with jobs.

 

 

References

Chenail, R. J. (1997). Interviewing Exercises: Lessons from Family Therapy . The

Qualitative Report, 3(2), 1-8. Retrieved from https:// nsuworks. nova. edu/tqr/

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Gorgulu, T., & Erden, G. (2015). Problems, Needs, and Psychological State of Ex-Convicts: A

Qualitative Study in a Turkish Sample. Journal of Education Research and Behaviornal Sciences, 4(3), 110-124.