Practice Makes Progress: Using the Lifespan Course as an Example for Role-Play Implementation

Authors

Emily Horton, University of Houston Clear LakeFollow
Ed Jacobs, West Virginia UniversityFollow

Document Type

Article

Keywords

role-play, human growth and development, counselor education, creative pedagogy, experiential learning

Subject Area

Counselor Education

Abstract

This conceptual article addresses specific clinical and practical implications for the utilization of role-play in the human growth and development course. Specific approaches to integrating role-play into the human growth and development course, including what we coin as Structured Role-Play, Semi-Structured Role-Play, and Unstructured Role-Play implementation strategies, are discussed at length. Sample vignettes and experiential activities for each developmental stage are provided. Finally, we address ethical considerations regarding role-play implementation.

Recommended Citation

Horton, E., & Jacobs, E. (2023). Practice Makes Progress: Using the Lifespan Course as an Example for Role-Play Implementation. Journal of Counselor Preparation and Supervision, 17(2). Retrieved from https://digitalcommons.sacredheart.edu/jcps/vol17/iss2/5