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Qualitative Research Workshop- Week 6
Interview Questions
Monique D Brown Faust
Walden University
RSCH 8360F
Qualitative Research Workshop- Week 6
Interview Questions
My research is driven to understand how implementing a multi-disciplinary professional team within the criminal courts will benefit the recidivism amongst justice involved mentally ill individuals. For my research, I have decided to utilize semi-structured interview questions, and case studies. My targeted participants for this research will include justice involved individuals with mental health diagnosis, and collaboration of police officers, public defenders/lawyers, prosecutors, social workers, psychiatrist/psychologist, case managers, these professionals will make up the multi-disciplinary team.
The questions were develop for both the clients and the professional team, when developing the questions for the clients. I understood that at the beginning that it was important to engage the participants, encouraging them to share their experiences and perspectives. It was important to ensure that the interview be flexible enough to allow for follow-up questions and exploration of areas that arise during the conversation.
As for the professional team I wanted to explore the perspectives and experiences of the professionals in the multidisciplinary team, shedding light on the collaborative efforts and challenges of working with justice-involved mentally ill individuals in the criminal court system.
RESEARCH QUESTION
What are the benefits of having a multi-disciplinary professional team, working with justice involved mentally ill individuals in the criminal court system, compared to justice involved mentally-ill individuals without assistance from a multi-disciplinary professional team?
I developed my research question with the result of identifying if having a multi-disciplinary professional team, linked with justice involved mentally ill individuals reduces recidivism amongst this population. I also wanted to identify what treatment modalities are more beneficial then another, and how these treatment professionals and treatment services has benefited the individual’s way of thought processes in receiving treatment.
QUESTIONS FOR CLIENTS:
1. Can you describe your experience working with the multidisciplinary team in the criminal court system? This question seeks to describe their experiences whether positive or negative. It would allow me to understand how they viewed the interactions, and if they believed it help with stabilizing their overall mental health.
2. Can you talk about any specific instances where the multidisciplinary team's support was particularly helpful to you? This question seeks to identify which professional involvement was more impactful then the other. This question will allow me to view if the interaction more patient-centered or more provider driven.
3. In what ways did the team address your mental health needs during the court process? This question seeks to identify if the clients mental health was a focus point, or if the charges the focus point. This question will allow me to view if the client was educated on his/her mental health diagnosis, and treatment recommendations, and tie the diagnosis along with non-compliance to treatment too their criminal activity, and in hence sight explain the importance of compliance to treatment.
4. Were there any challenges or barriers you faced while working with the team? Can you elaborate on them? This question seeks to see if the process of having a multi-disciplinary team was beneficial, if they were left to navigate the professionals on their own, or if this was a hands on approach with the clients and the treatment team. This question will allow me to see the steps that are taken from beginning to end with working with this team, and if the clients felt they were treated as a human or a number.
5. Can you discuss any changes you observed in your mental health or overall functioning as a result of your involvement with the multidisciplinary team? This question will allow me to chart their pre involvement to their post involvement and see if they see a benefit with having a multidisciplinary team working with them.
6. Have you noticed any positive changes in your interactions with the criminal justice system since being linked with the multidisciplinary team? This question will allow me to view the benefit in having a multidisciplinary team in the criminal court system working with mentally ill individuals. It will further allow me to review the decrease and/or increase in recidivism with this population.
7. What aspects of the support provided by the multidisciplinary team are most valuable to you?
QUESTIONS FOR THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY PROFESSIONAL TEAM:
1. Can you describe the role you play as a professional in the multidisciplinary team working with justice-involved mentally ill individuals in criminal court? This question is designed to see the team of professionals that make up the multi-disciplinary team, and how their role played a vital piece in working with the client. It will further allow me to see the strengths and weaknesses with each professional.
2. In what ways do you collaborate and communicate with other professionals on the team to ensure comprehensive care for the individuals you serve? This question will allow me to see the communication amongst all parties including the client. It will further show the time line of the communication, to address needs, and emergencies.
3. How does the multidisciplinary team coordinate with external agencies or organizations to provide additional support for the individuals in your care? This question will show the linkage to resources amongst the team, and if the care limited to within the group. It will further allow me to see if there is a development of a care plan that all parties including client develop together and if is followed by a time line.
4. What challenges or barriers do you encounter when working with justice-involved mentally ill individuals within the criminal court system? This question will show how the team overcome barriers, and the time frame in addressing these barriers. The end result is to see if there is a breakdown of care to the client, and if so how long before this issue is resolved.
5. Have you noticed any systemic changes within the criminal court system that have positively impacted the support and outcomes for justice-involved mentally ill individuals? If so, can you elaborate? This question will allow me to see if there are team cohesiveness from all parties within the court system, and if the team has address improvements that are needs to be improved, how have they improved these improvements, and how long did it take.
6. How does your team handle the intersection of legal considerations with the mental health needs of the individuals you work with? This question will allow me to see if the care plan for the client is punishment driven or care driven, and how all parties could work together to ensure that all parties benefit.
7. What measures or strategies does your team employ to ensure the ongoing care and support of justice-involved mentally ill individuals after their involvement with the criminal court system? This question will allow me to see post and pre progress, and if the care for these individuals are being measured to generate a targeted outcome of positive or negative insight as too having a team of multidisciplinary professionals within the court system.
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Reference
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