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Based on five years of work and research on simulated learning experiences, this book highlights the integration of simulations in practice, research, and policy classes at the School of Social Work, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). It illustrates the versatile application of simulations in teaching social work practice across various settings, including mental health, schools, libraries, disabilities, and end-of-life care. It explores the use of simulations in teaching clinical research methods, program evaluation, policy analysis, macro social work, and fostering interprofessional collaborations. This book further discusses the use of online simulations in social work education, highlighting the pivotal role played by doctoral students in designing and executing simulations, aligning them with specific learning objectives, and facilitating student engagement and reflection in various contexts.
Presented in a mixture of writing styles and research methodologies, Social Work and Simulations offers a candid reflection on simulations from the perspectives of students and instructors. It emphasizes the creation of brave spaces to foster open dialogue, sharing, and reflection on social work competencies within the context of social injustice, diversity, and inclusion. Through immersive experiences, simulations offer a transformative approach to social work education, encouraging students and instructors to engage more deeply with the multifaced and human aspects of social work practice. Overall, this book provides rich case studies and practical guidance, offering valuable resources for developing ethical and effective simulations in social work education.
Contents
FOREWORD by Benjamin J. Lough
PREFACE by Kevin Tan
Section 1: Introduction
CHAPTER 1: Teaching Social Justice from a Social Work Perspective by Kevin Tan, Jeanna Campbell, Liliane Windsor
CHAPTER 2: Looking to the Past to Inform Future Simulations: A Brief History of Simulations in Social Work at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign by Terry Ostler, Kevin Tan, Chi-Fang Wu
Section 2: Simulations in Practice
CHAPTER 3: The Power of Live Simulations in Learning: How to Intervene in a Mental Health Crisis by Monica Cherry, Mary Maurer, Sandra Kopels, Terry Ostler
CHAPTER 4: Adapting Simulations to Different Settings: Learning from Experience by Kevin Tan, Terry Ostler
Working with People Who Are Disabled: Tuyen Bui and Grace Mishler
Working with People Who Are Grieving: Flavia Andrade, Anissa Chitwanga, Kang Sun
Working with People Who Are in Schools: Kevin Tan, Jeanna Campbell, Brenda Lindsey
Preparing Librarians to Work with People and Their Mental Health: Yali Feng
Section 3: Simulations in Research
CHAPTER 5: Promoting Critical Conversations about SMART Goals in Clinical simulations: Issues and Challenges by Vanessa L. Parker, Wan-Jung Hsieh, Allison A. Carrington
CHAPTER 6: Using Simulations in Teaching Program Evaluation to MSW Students by Tuyen Bui
Section 4: Simulations in Policy
CHAPTER 7: Bringing Macro Social Work Education into the Future through Simulations by Melissa Iverson, Tiffany Laursen
CHAPTER 8: The Role of Simulations in Teaching Policy by Chi-Fang Wu, Tiffany Laursen
Section 5: The Promise and Future of Simulations
CHAPTER 9: Using Online Simulations in the Social Work Classroom by Valerie Cintrón, Kang Sun
CHAPTER 10: Simulations in Teaching Interprofessional Collaboration to Address Social Determinants of Health by Janet M. Liechty, Sharva Hampton-Campbell
CHAPTER 11: Trauma-Informed Response and Social Justice through Simulations with Police by Tiffany Laursen, Jenna Mahoney, Anissa Chitwanga
CHAPTER 12: Involving Doctoral Students in Teaching Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through Simulations by Nicole Cantoni, Wan-Jung Hsieh, Allison A. Carrington, Chi-Fang Wu, Kevin Tan, Terry Ostler, Kyle Bennett
CHAPTER 13: Future Directions: A Call to Action, a Call for Reflection by Kevin Tan, Terry Ostler, Chi-Fang Wu
APPENDIX A: Simulation Cases
APPENDIX B: Crisis Assessment Cheat Sheet
APPENDIX C: Advancing the Elimination of Fees & Fines in Juvenile Court
APPENDIX D: Guidelines For Actors
