Special Issue on Simulation in Clinical Social Work
I am pleased to announce the publication of a two-part special issue, Simulation in Clinical Social Work: Evolving with the Times (Volumes 3 and 4) in the journal, Studies in Clinical Social Work: Transforming Practice, Education, and Research. This special issue was developed by a guest editorial team consisting of Dr. Barbara Lee (UBC, School of Social Work), Dr. Mary Rawlings (Azusa Pacific University, Department of Social Work), Dr. Nicholas Lanzieri (Silver New York University, School of Social Work) and Dr. Kenta Asakura (Smith College School for Social Work).
Simulation-based learning is a deliberate teaching approach that uses structured, interactive, realistic scenarios, with trained actors or staged environments or with virtual or technology-enhanced platforms, that replicate real-world practice situations. These immersive experiential opportunities allow learners to develop and practice skills, receive feedback, reflect critically, and strengthen professional competencies.
This edited volume brings together leading scholars, practitioners, and educators, showcasing the innovations and emerging advancements in simulation pedagogy. Articles in the special issue include empirical studies, conceptual analyses, and practice-based insights from scholars and educators working across North America.
The Special Issues Announcement poster lists all articles in the special issue. The full collection will be open access for the next two months.
Special Issue: Simulation in Clinical Social Work: Evolving with the Times
- Editorial. Lee, B., Rawlings, M., Lanzieri, N., & Asakura, K.
- The Experiences of Peer-To-Peer Role-Play for Online Undergraduate Social Work Students. Trahan, M. H., Clary, K. L., & Gough, H.
- The Use of Simulation-Inspired Techniques as a Strategy for Onboarding Social Work Instructors. Harding, M., & Matos, J. M.
- Training Actors: A Primer for Social Work Educators Working with Standardized Clients (SCs) in Classroom Simulations. Tarshis, S., Occhiuto, K., Sewell, K., Morris, B., & Todd, S. L.
- Simulation-Based Learning and Relational Suicide Assessment Skills. Smith, E., Hipple, E., & Updyke, A.
- Developing Social Work Skills Through Simulation: Exploring Student Engagement with Immigrant Youth. Lee, B., O’Kane, M., & Dow-Fleisner, S.
- Neuroscience and Social Work: A Simulation-Based Workshop for Social Work Students. Baird, S. L., Tarshis, S., & Holden, L.
- Clinical Simulation in Social Work: Lessons Learned From an Interprofessional End-of-Life Simulation. van Vulpen, K. S., Burton, R. N., Oby, S., Seldomridge, L. A., Lamey, T. W., Glover, K. R., & Houser, L.
- Empowering Assertiveness: Interprofessional Simulation for Burnout Prevention. Ford, S., Kolomer, S., Walker, A., Sauer, P., & Vaughn, J.
- Harnessing New Technology and Simulated Role Plays for Online Social Work Education. Flaherty, H. B., Henshaw, L. A., Lee, R., Herrera, C., Whitney, K., Auerbach, C., & Beckerman, N. L.
- Impact of Simulation on Social Work Students’ Attunement and Self-Awareness Skills. Erickson, R., Pryce, J., Waznonis, A., Mason, C., & Gilkerson, L.
- Using Simulation to Predict Clinical Practice Performance: Virtual and In-Person OSCE. Rawlings, M., Raine, L. M., & Sevilla, O.
- Training the Next Generation of School Social Workers Using Actors and Technology-Based Simulations. Dempsey, A., Lanzieri, N., McBride, G., & Acevedo, J.
- Enhancing Simulations: Skills Practice for Competence in Child Welfare Work. Davis, M., McDonald, C. M., & Benson, C. L.
- Exploring the Effectiveness of Virtual Simulation-Based Learning in Clinical Social Work Education. Jenney, A., Scott, K., Cullen, O., Bittman, M., & Smith, C.
- Experiential and Simulation-Based Learning for a Digital Field Education Lab. McInroy, L. B., & Kirsch, J.
- Using a Health Equity Simulation as a Teaching Tool in Social Work and Public Health. Smith, T. L., Samuel, S., Brown, M. R., Player, G., Watkins, T. L., Pitner, R., & Hitchcock, L. I.
- Virtual Clinical Simulation-Based Learning with MSW Students: A Mixed-Methods Study. Lynn, V., Joshi, M., Macri, L., & Simmons, C.
- Exploring De-Escalation Through Simulation-Based Education in U.S. and Australian Social Work. Lattas, D., Powell, Z., Adams, B., & Ross, R.
