Headspace Theater: An Innovative Method for Experiential Learning of Psychiatric Symptomatology Using Modified Role-Playing and Improvisational Theater Techniques

Ballon, Bruce; Silver, Ivan; Fidler, Donald C.

doi:10.1176/appi.ap.31.5.380

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“…In 2006, 83% either somewhat agreed, agreed, or strongly agreed with the statement: ''The 'improv' training did improve my communication skills. '' In 2007, that number increased to 90%. The proportion of students who agreed that their communication skills improved due to training showed no difference from one year to the next (p 5 0.175).…”

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Improvisational Exercises to Improve Pharmacy Students' Professional Communication Skills

Boesen¹,

Herrier²,

Apgar³

et al. 2009

Am J Pharm Educ

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Objective. To create and implement improvisational exercises to improve first-year pharmacy students' communication skills. Design. Twelve 1-hour improvisational sessions were developed and added to an existing/established patient communication course to improve 3 basic skills: listening, observing and responding. Standardized patient examinations were used to evaluate student communication skills, and course evaluations and reflective journaling were used to evaluate students' perceptions of the improvisational exercises. Assessment. The improvisational exercises markedly improved the students' performance in several aspects of standardized patient examination. Additionally, course evaluations and student comments reflected their perception that the improvisational exercises significantly improved their communication skills. Summary. Improvisational exercises are an effective way to teach communication skills to pharmacy students.

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confidence: 92%

Improvisational Exercises to Improve Pharmacy Students' Professional Communication Skills

Boesen¹,

Herrier²,

Apgar³

et al. 2009

Am J Pharm Educ

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“…There is an extensive body of research demonstrating that role-play and simulation can be very effective tools in teaching psychiatry (Barney and Shea, 2007; McNaughton et al, 2008), and others have specifically advocated experiential training through actors in role-play situations (Ballon et al, 2007), although the effectiveness of these approaches have not been formally tested over a prolonged period. Similarly, others have shown that it is possible to improve empathy using actors who are role-playing being patients, and that these improvements last at least 1 month (Walters et al, 2007).…”

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A Novel Training Program for Police Officers that Improves Interactions with Mentally Ill Individuals and is Cost-Effective

Krameddine¹,

DeMarco²,

Hassel³

et al. 2013

Front. Psychiatry

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Police and law enforcement providers frequently come into contact with individuals who have psychiatric disorders, sometimes with tragic results. Repeated studies suggest that greater understanding of psychiatric conditions by police officers would be beneficial. Here we present a novel approach to training police officers to improve their interactions with those who might have a mental illness. This approach involved developing a carefully scripted role-play training, which involved police officers (n = 663) interacting with highly trained actors during six realistic scenarios. The primary goal of the training was to improve empathy, communication skills, and the ability of officers to de-escalate potentially difficult situations. Uniquely, feedback was given to officers after each scenario by several individuals including experienced police officers, a mental health professional, and by the actors involved (with insights such as “this is how you made me feel”). Results showed that there were no changes in attitudes of the police toward the mentally ill comparing data at baseline and at 6 months after the training in those who completed both ratings (n = 170). In contrast, there were significant improvements in directly measured behaviors (n = 142) as well as in indirect measurements of behavior throughout the police force. Thus, compared to previous years, there was a significant increase in the recognition of mental health issues as a reason for a call (40%), improved efficiency in dealing with mental health issues, and a decrease in weapon or physical interactions with mentally ill individuals. The training cost was $120 per officer but led to significant cost savings (more than $80,000) in the following 6 months. In conclusion, this novel 1-day training course significantly changed behavior of police officers in meaningful ways and also led to cost savings. We propose that this training model could be adopted by other police agencies.

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“…To further facilitate understanding, practitioner–resident interactions observed in earlier qualitative studies (Kontos, 2004, 2006) were translated by a playwright into prescripted role‐plays that were enacted by study participants. Role‐plays were intended to simulate the experience of impairment, evoke understanding and foster empathy (Ballon et al. , 2007).…”

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Using drama to improve person‐centred dementia care

Kontos¹,

Mitchell²,

Mistry³

et al. 2010

Int J Older People Nursing

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Headspace Theater: An Innovative Method for Experiential Learning of Psychiatric Symptomatology Using Modified Role-Playing and Improvisational Theater Techniques

Abstract: Headspace Theater may serve as a useful tool for helping various learners to experientially understand what a person may encounter when under the influence of a mental health condition, and thus help shape attitudes and increase empathy toward such people.

Cited by 35 publications

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Improvisational Exercises to Improve Pharmacy Students' Professional Communication Skills

Improvisational Exercises to Improve Pharmacy Students' Professional Communication Skills

A Novel Training Program for Police Officers that Improves Interactions with Mentally Ill Individuals and is Cost-Effective

Using drama to improve person‐centred dementia care

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