An effective clinical psychologist will not only be listening carefully to a patient's answers to questions or evaluating the direction a client chooses to take, but they will also be aware of nonverbal cues. You'll want to assess your candidate's ability to observe things like body language, tone of voice, eye contact and nervous habits. These nonverbal cues are important when assessing and treating a client. What to look for in an answer:

Ability to observe nonverbal cues

Experience in interpreting nonverbal cues

Effectiveness in using cues to help in assessment and treatment