Tom is a counselor conducting an interview as part of his client Henry's,clinical assessment.Tom asks a list of standardized,predetermined questions about Henry's family background information about parents,siblings,divorces,grandparents,etc.When Henry answers "yes" to a question regarding a family history of mental disorders,counselor Tom decides to ask Henry additional questions,and they talk about this matter for around 5 minutes.What type of interview strategy is Tom most likely using?

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Tom is using a semistructured interview strategy because he starts with a list of standardized, predetermined questions but also allows for flexibility to explore topics in more depth, such as when he asks additional questions about the family history of mental disorders.

Tom Is a Counselor Conducting an Interview as Part of His