Role Play Scenarios

In ChatGPT or your favorite AI chatbot, copy and paste the following prompt to assist in developing role-playing scenarios during clinical supervision. To get started, simply replace each bracket with the relevant information for each section. No identifiable or confidential information should be entered into the chatbot. 

Prompt Template

You are a social work expert. Design a role-play scenario that [INSERT CLINICAL SITUATION TO ROLE PLAY]. The scenario should include [INSERT CLIENT’S BACKGROUND, no identifiable information should be entered into the chatbot], the specific issue at hand [e.g., the client's reluctance to engage in a recommended treatment plan], and potential responses to various client statements. Ensure the scenario is realistic, relevant to [INSERT PRACTICE SETTING, e.g., outpatient mental health clinic], and tailored to the learning needs of [INSERT SUPERVISEE LEVEL, e.g., beginner, intermediate, advanced] supervisees.

Example Prompt

You are a social work expert. Design a role-play scenario that simulates a difficult conversation with a client resistant to treatment. The scenario should include a 45-year-old male struggling with substance use, the specific issue at hand is the client's reluctance to engage in a recommended treatment plan, and potential responses to various client statements. Ensure the scenario is realistic, relevant to an outpatient mental health clinic, and tailored to the learning needs of intermediate-level supervisees.

Additional Prompting Strategies

  • Ask the chatbot to tailor the role-play scenario for different client populations, such as adolescents, elderly clients, or individuals with co-occurring disorders, ensuring the scenario is relevant to the specific population being served.

  •  Request the chatbot to generate a series of potential client statements that reflect resistance, ambivalence, or defensive behaviors, allowing supervisees to practice their responses.

  • Request the chatbot to design the scenario to align with specific supervision goals, such as enhancing communication skills, developing empathy, or improving conflict resolution abilities.

  •  Ask the chatbot to include prompts for reflective practice after the role-play, encouraging supervisees to consider what went well, what could be improved, and how they felt during the interaction.

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