Some participants feel threatened about revealing their weaknesses in front of others. Reduce this fear by preparing the participants beforehand and by modeling a positive, nonjudgmental approach. Role-playing encourages some participants to give an exaggerated performance. Encourage role players to act in a moderate and natural fashion. Conduct a debriefing discussion that explores how different factors influence our interpersonal behaviors.
Some participants take other players' statements and actions as personal attacks.
All role plays involve one or more roles and a scenario. Most scenarios are presented through a printed handout. When appropriate, try using an audiotape, videotape, or computers with some sophisticated branching options. Level of detail. Your scenario may include complex case materials and several pages of background data.