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Using simulation to develop social work students’ complex assessment skills

  • University of the Sunshine Coast
  • University of Wollongong
  • Griffith University Queensland

Research output: Chapter in Book / Conference PaperChapterpeer-review

Abstract

Simulation is an effective way to teach complex practice skills in social work education. Simulation prepares students in a safe teaching and learning environment before practice with real-world client groups. This chapter showcases a simulation to demonstrate the teaching of suicide risk assessment. Consistent with simulated environments where students are taken through a comprehensive teaching and debriefing process, this example prompts students to develop their critical reflection and real time risk-assessment practice skills.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationTutorial Ideas for Educators on The Run: Innovative and Engaging Teaching Activities
Editors Michele Jarldorn, Cate Hudson
Place of PublicationSingapore
PublisherSpringer
Pages61-70
Number of pages10
ISBN (Electronic)9789819643493
ISBN (Print)9789819643486
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2025

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being

Keywords

  • Authentic assessment
  • Complex assessment skills
  • Placement preparation
  • Practice skills
  • Simulation

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