Family Role-Play 1

―An Attempt of Training Analysis for Family Therapists―

Abstract

　The aim of this paper is to present the use of family role-play, for the purpose of training of the family therapists. In the small group situation of 8-10 trainees, the author tried several training workshops, and found some possibility of utilizing family role-play for the training analysis and skill development of family therapists.

　In this paper, the use of family role-play for the purpose of training analysis of the therapists is introduced. The contents includes:

　(1) framework of the training

　(2) practice of family role-play in the workshop situation

　(3) presentation of extracts from the practice

　(4) effective use of the family role-play as training analysis.

　The author also considers the place of this training in the whole program of the family therapists training.

　The problem of the trainer-training of the family role-play leader is indicated.