Resource Tag: ROLE PLAYING

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These proceedings describe a Peer Support Team training package developed by Red Deer Suicide Prevention Services. The purpose of the training is to examine some of the attitudes & communication barriers that inhibit youth from seeking help from adults. The unique aspect of this package is that adults & youths are co-participants in the training. […]

The “Students Against Suicide” (SAS) program was developed by staff & students at a Winnipeg high school with the purpose of educating all students about teen suicide. The purpose of this article is to familiarize the reader with some specifics of the program. The rationale of the program, the selection of SAS members, their training […]

This manual outlines an approximately 2 hour presentation on the prevention of suicide, focussing on help-seeking behavior. It includes general guidelines for the presentor, role play scenarios, case studies, presentation handouts, homework assignments, & base informational material for the presentor. It also has sections on attitudes toward suicide, warning signs, myths, stressors, depression, & communication, […]

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This package is not designed to be a self-learning package but is a resource for teachers to use during classroom instruction. The Pack contains 7 sections, 1) topic work; 2) talking points; 3) drama & role play (12 situations are presented); 4) creative writing & comprehension; 5) the future; 6) reading list; & 7) poetry […]

The author uses this handbook as a means of introducing a neglected means of support for bereaved people – writing as self-help. The handbook is divided into four sections: journal review, writing as legacy, writing to restore order & writing & role-playing. Each section ends with suggested topics that a reader could write about in […]

Interviewed 64 students before and after they participated in an interdisciplinary suicide prevention teaching program at a German university. 87% wished to improved their knowledge, whereas 76% were interested in pragmatic rules of behavior toward attempted suicides. 57% wanted to improve their understanding of their own suicidality. 11 recommendations for the use of didactic role […]

This comprehensive training guide includes information about suicide & how to handle suicide related distress line calls; basic information on adult learning; a complete guide to running a training session including advance preparation, conducting the session, how to de-brief & how to follow up. Suggested learning exercises, handouts, lecture notes, & role play ideas are […]

This is a summarized presentation describing a class at Cornell Medical Center for nurses & mental health workers, designed to integrate the theory of suicide risk factors & communications skills utilizing videotaped role play demonstrations. Participants may be cast as either staff or patient, & when not role playing, share their reaction to the communication […]

The author speaks about the making of the documentary, “Dying for Attention”, & some facts that came to light as a result of their discussions with adolescents. Two of these findings were: 1) Attempted suicide “works” because suddenly every one pays attention to the victim; 2) kids prefer getting help from other kids & they […]

“Video Theater” is a program using teenagers to portray problem areas associated with suicidal & potentially suicidal adolescents. The feelings stimulated by each scene are used to actively involve the audience in problem-solving the situation via role plays & discussion. The Video Theater’s advantage is that the program can be presented in segments based on […]

This article elaborates on methods employed by trainers which diminish the overall effect of the SPTP workshop. These debilitating methods include: 1) don’t team with others, 2) don’t check the facilities before the workshop, 3) don’t deal with feelings, 4) cut back on role plays, & 5) try to do a two-day foundation workshop in […]

A study to assess the differential impact of 2 death education strategies introduced within a workshop was conducted with 35 elementary school teachers. Participants were randomly assigned to either a simulation or bibliotherapy-oriented strategy group. The simulation group reported more discussion of death education & death-related topics during the 2 weeks after the workshop. The […]

Dr. Rudestam describes a training program in crisis intervention that is effective as part of a curriculum for clinical graduate students. Undergraduates are recruited to role play various callers, including discarded women; violent men; middle-aged depression; I can’t live without you; old & alone; chaotic; harlequin syndrome; adolescent family crisis; & down & out.

This article describes the use of role-playing in counselor training for a suicide prevention centre. The role-playing is designed to open up & deal with trainee fantasies about what a good counselor & the proper client should be like. The anticipated end result is counselor self-acceptance & recognition of crisis counseling limitations.

A study to design a cohesive, experiential training program, including the adaption of techniques such as microlab group exercises, role-playing, and self-scoring exercises for use in suicide prevention work. In addition, the affect recognition exercise, the lethality rating exercise and a self-report measure are discussed. (KB)