title: Macrotraining: a "how-to" primer for using serial role-playing to train complex clinical interviewing tasks such as suicide assessment.
abstract: Macrotraining is an educational technique for using serial role-playing and microtraining to teach complex interviewing tasks such as the assessment of suicide, domestic violence, and incest. This article provides a practical introduction to macrotraining and subsequently models its utilization for the training of residents in the use of the Chronological Assessment of Suicide Events (the CASE Approach), an interview strategy for uncovering suicidal ideation and intent.
authors.affiliation: Training Institute for Suicide Assessment and Clinical Interviewing, 1502 Route 123 North, Stoddard, NH 03464, USA. sheainte@worldpath.net
authors.forename: Shawn Christopher
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Shea
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Barney
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000379:methods*; D011570:Psychiatry / Q000193:education; D012381:Role Playing; D013406:Suicide, Attempted; D013663:Teaching