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Thursday, August 5, 2021

Introducing our new Lab Manager, Ruxi Gheorghe

The SIM Social Work Research Lab is excited to welcome our new Lab Manager, Ruxi Gheorghe. Ruxi joins us as the Lab Manager after working as a research assistant with the Lab since January 2020. Ruxi recently completed her Master of Social Work (MSW) at Carleton University. Prior to this, she completed a Master's... More

Wednesday, July 21, 2021

Special Issue Spotlight – Navigating Uncertainty in Clinical Social Work Practice: A Pilot Simulation-Based Study

Our Lab Director Kenta Asakura and Lab Affiliate Marion Bogo recently published a special issue in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Volume 49, issue 2. This special issue is the first of its kind to canvas contemporary scholarly works on simulation in advancing our professional commitment to clinical social work education and practice. This... More

Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Special Issue Spotlight – Examining Cross-Cultural Child Welfare Practice Through Simulation-Based Education

Our Lab Director Kenta Asakura and Lab Affiliate Marion Bogo recently published a special issue in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Volume 49, issue 2. This special issue is the first of its kind to canvas contemporary scholarly works on simulation in advancing our professional commitment to clinical social work education and practice. This... More

Wednesday, June 23, 2021

Special Issue Spotlight – Decision-Making and Relationship Competence When Reporting Suspected Physical Abuse and Child Neglect: An Objective Structured Clinical Evaluation

Our Lab Director Kenta Asakura and Lab Affiliate Marion Bogo recently published a special issue in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Volume 49, issue 2. This special issue is the first of its kind to canvas contemporary scholarly works on simulation in advancing our professional commitment to clinical social work education and practice. This... More

Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Special Issue Spotlight – Using Simulation as an Investigative Methodology in Researching Competencies of Clinical Social Work Practice: A Scoping Review

Our Lab Director Kenta Asakura and Lab Affiliate Marion Bogo recently published a special issue in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Volume 49, issue 2. This special issue is the first of its kind to canvas contemporary scholarly works on simulation in advancing our professional commitment to clinical social work education and practice. This... More

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Special Issue Spotlight – Guidelines for Advancing Clinical Social Work Practice Through Articulating Practice Competencies: The Toronto Simulation Model

Our Lab Director Kenta Asakura and Lab Affiliate Marion Bogo recently published a special issue in the Clinical Social Work Journal, Volume 49, issue 2. This special issue is the first of its kind to canvas contemporary scholarly works on simulation in advancing our professional commitment to clinical social work education and practice. This... More

Friday, May 21, 2021

Marion Bogo (Lab Affiliate) awarded the 2020 OASW Lifetime Achievement Award

The Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) has awarded Marion Bogo (Sim Lab Affiliate), with the 2020 OASW Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes a social worker who has demonstrated outstanding achievements and distinguished contributions to the social work profession in Ontario. As an educator and researcher, Marion has... More

Thursday, May 20, 2021

Now Available – Edited Collection on the Use of Simulation in Clinical Social Work

Edited by Lab Director Kenta Asakura and Lab Affiliate Marion Bogo, we are proud to announce the publication of Volume 49, issue 2 of the Clinical Social Work Journal. Through the 16 articles in this special issue, this edited collection explores the use of simulation in advancing clinical social work education and practice. Articles... More

Monday, February 1, 2021

Simulated Client Videos for Teaching in Social Work

This summer our lab Director Kenta Asakura was the recipient of the 2020 FPA Teaching Fellowship. The FPA Teaching Fellowship provides opportunities for recipients to innovate and demonstrate leadership in teaching via a project grant. Kenta was recently interviewed about the progress of his teaching innovation: a collaboration with community... More

Tuesday, January 5, 2021

Now Available-A Call to Action on Artificial Intelligence and Social Work Education: Lessons Learned from A Simulation Project Using Natural Language Processing

New article alert! Members of the lab recently published A Call to Action on Artificial Intelligence and Social Work Education: Lessons Learned from A Simulation Project Using Natural Language Processing. This paper discusses our university-industry partnership to develop an AI-based simulation platform. We critically reflect on this project, and... More

Friday, October 23, 2020

Now Available-Student’s Conceptualization of Culture and Diversity with a Simulated Client

New article alert! Various lab affiliates and our lab director recently published: Student's Conceptualization of Culture and Diversity with a Simulated Client. This study assess students' conceptualization of culture and diversity factors following a simulated interview. More can be found... More

Monday, October 12, 2020

Now Available-Observational Learning in Simulation-Based Social Work Education: Comparison of Interviewers and Observers

Interested in the benefits of benefits of observational learning in simulation? Members of the Lab alongside some of our research affiliates recently published Observational learning in Simulation-Based Social Work Education: Comparison of interviewers and Observers. Using social learning and social cognitive theories as a theoretical framework,... More

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