Abstract
Videotape confrontation is a training technique widely employed within the helping professions. Despite its popularity, no realistic guidelines for its use have been established. This paper reviews the research findings of the past decade related to the use of videotape self-confrontation in the educational programs of social work, psychological counseling, and teaching. It examines the effectiveness of self-confrontation as a tool for training social workers and points to several elements necessary for inclusion in a successful skill-development program using videotape.