Role Play: How Did Your Friend Get the Black Eye?
MMIMediumRole Play & Communication · 7 minSelf-marked
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Answer the question
Role Play: How Did Your Friend Get the Black Eye?
How did she get the black eye?
Likely follow-ups
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What questions are appropriate to ask when you suspect abuse?
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How do you avoid leading questions that might seem accusatory?
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What if she refuses to tell you anything?
Your answer
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Resources & frameworks
- SPIKES for breaking bad news: Setting, Perception, Invitation, Knowledge, Empathy, Strategy.
- Listen → empathise → check understanding → agree a plan together. Calm voice, no jargon.
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- Ask open questions such as 'Are you okay?' or 'Do you want to talk about what happened?' rather than 'Did someone hit you?'
- Reassure her that whatever she tells you will be treated with care.
- If she refuses to explain and you remain concerned, trust your instincts and escalate appropriately.
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Mark yourself
Score each skill against the rubric, then add a line of evidence. Scale:
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Quick mark:Completion: 0%
Communication
0/3Demonstrates appropriate open questioning technique
Empathy
0/3Responds with warmth and without judgement
Safeguarding
0/3Knows the limits of confidentiality in this context
Problem Solving
0/3Considers what to do if the friend does not disclose
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What would you change next time?
Your overall score / 10
Total: 0/12(Core 0/6 • Extra 0/6 • Score 0/10)
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