Edited Collection
Asakura, K., & Bogo, M. (Eds.). (2021). Guest Editors, Special Issue, The use of simulation in advancing clinical social work education & practice. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2). https://link.springer.com/journal/10615/volumes-and-issues/49-2
Refereed Articles
Asakura, K., Gheorghe, R. M., Tarshis, S., & Occhiuto, K. (2023). Translating critical social work into clinical practice: A pilot simulation-based study from Canada [Special Issue: Towards decolonizing clinical social work and psychosocial intervention]. Smith College Studies in Social Work. Special Issue. https://doi.org/10.1080/00377317.2023.2221353
Sewell, K. M., Occhiuto, K., Tarshis, S., Kalmanovich, A., & Todd, S. (Accepted). Adapting to online live streamed OSCEs: A teaching note. Journal of Social Work Education. 1-15.
Regehr, C., Paterson, J., Bogo, M., Birze, A., Sewell, K. M., Fallon, B. & Regehr, G. (Accepted). Provoking reflection in action in experienced professionals: An educational intervention. Journal of Social Work Education.
Asakura, K. (2023). Toward a Critical Approach to Simulation-Based Social Work Education: Guidelines for Designing Simulated Client Case Scenarios. Journal of Social Work Education, ahead-of-print(ahead-of-print), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2023.2203213
Sewell, K., Occhiuto, K., Tarshis, S., Todd, S., & Kalmanovitch, A. (2023). Simulation in social work education: A qualitative study of standardized clients’ experiences. Journal of Social Work Education, (ahead of print), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2023.2194318
Gheorghe, R., Tarshis, S. & Occhiuto, K. (2023). Student research peer support group: Reflections on mutual aid in qualitative research. Social Work with Groups, (ahead of print), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1080/01609513.2022.2153196
Asakura, K., Gheorghe, R. M., Rieger, D., Tarshis, S., Borgen, S., & D’Angiulli, A. (2022). Exploring shared trauma in the time of COVID: A simulation-based survey study of mental health clinicians. Clinical Social Work Journal, 51(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-022-00860-0
Asakura, K., Sewell, K., Rawlings, M., Bay, U., & Kourgiantakis, T. (2022). Marion Bogo, a visionary, innovator and leader: Ground-breaking work on simulation-based social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, (ahead of print), 1–8. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2022.2069626
Occhiuto, K., Sewell, K., & Asakura, K. (2022). Pivoting to online live-streamed simulations: Students’ experiences in clinical social work education. Journal of Social Work Education, (ahead of print), 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2022.2089306
Asakura, K., & Bogo, M. (2021). Editorial: The use of simulation in advancing clinical social work education and practice. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2), 111–116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-021-00810-2
Asakura, K., Occhiuto, K., Tarshis, S., & Dubrowski, A. (2021). Designing and Conducting Healthcare Simulations: Contributions from Social Work. Cureus Journal of Medical Science, 13(7), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.16193
Todd, S., Occhiuto, K., Asakura, K., & Grassau, P. (2021). Navigating uncertainty in clinical social work practice: A simulation-based study. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2), 286–297, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-021-00800-4
Kourgiantakis, T., Sewell, K. M., Sanders, J. E., Craig, S., & Bogo, M. (2021). Preparing advanced standing students for clinical social work practice: A teaching note. Journal of Social Work Education, (ahead of print), 1–7. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2021.1963897
Asakura, K., & Bogo, M. (2021). The use of simulation in advancing clinical social work education and practice. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2), 111–116. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-021-00810-2
Todd, S., Occhiuto, K., Asakura, K., & Grassau, P. (2021). Uncertainty in clinical social work practice: A simulation-based study. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2), 286–297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-021-00800-4
Kourgiantakis, T., Sewell, K. M., Kirvan, A., & Lee, E. (2021). MSW student’s perspectives on learning in a social work practice in mental health course: A qualitative research study. Social Work in Mental Health, 19(2), 141–165. https://doi.org/10.1080/15332985.2021.1894628
Sewell, K., Kao, D., & Asakura, K. (2021). Clinical supervision in frontline health care: A survey of social workers in Ontario, Canada. Social Work in Health Care, 60(3), 282–299. https://doi.org/10.1080/00981389.2021.1880532
Regehr, C., Paterson, J., Sewell, K. M., Birze, A., Bogo, M., Fallon, B. & Regehr, G. (2021). Improving professional decision-making in situations of risk and uncertainty: A pilot intervention. The British Journal of Social Work, 52(3), 1341–1361. https://doi.org/10.1093/bjsw/bcab131
Asakura. K., Occhiuto, K., Todd, S., Leithead, C., & Clapperton, R. (2020). A call to action on artificial intelligence and social work education: Lessons learned from a simulation project using natural language processing. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 40(5), 501–518. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2020.1813234
Kourgiantakis, T., Sanders, J., Sewell, K. M., Asakura, K., & Bogo, M. (2020). Students’ conceptualization of culture and diversity with a simulated client. Journal of Ethnic & Cultural Diversity in Social Work, (ahead of print), 1–14. https://doi.org/10.1080/15313204.2020.1839618
Asakura, K., Lee, B., Occhiuto, K., & Kourgiantakis, T. (2020). Observational learning in simulation-based social work education: Comparison of interviewers and observers. Social Work Education, 41(3), 300–316. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2020.1831467
Asakura, K., Gheorghe, R.M., Borgen, S., Sewell, K. M., & MacDonald, H. (2020). Using simulation as an investigative methodology in researching competencies of clinical social work practice: A scoping review. Clinical Social Work Journal, 49(2), 231–243. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-020-00772-x
Asakura, K., Strumm, B., Todd, S., & Varghese, R. (2019). What does social justice look like when sitting with clients? A qualitative study of teaching clinical social work from a social justice perspective. Journal of Social Work Education, 56(3), 442–455. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2019.1656588
Todd, S., Asakura, K., Morris, B., Eagle, B., Park, G. (2019). Responding to student mental health concerns in social work education: Towards developing a heuristic blueprint. Social Work Education: The International Journal, 38(6), 779–796. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2018.1563591
Tufford, L., Asakura, K., & Bogo, M. (2018). Simulation versus role-play: Perceptions of prepracticum BSW students. Journal of Baccalaureate Social Work, 23(1), 249–267. https://doi.org/10.18084/1084-7219.23.1.249
Asakura, K. & Maurer, K. (2018). Attending to social justice in clinical social work: Supervision as a pedagogical space. Clinical Social Work Journal, 46, 289–297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10615-018-0667-4
Asakura, K., Bogo, M., Good, B., & Power, R. (2018). Teaching Note—Social Work Serial: Using video-recorded simulated client sessions to teach social work practice. Journal of Social Work Education, 54(2), 397–404. https://doi.org/10.1080/10437797.2017.1404525
Asakura, K., Todd, S., Eagle, B., & Morris, B. (2018). Strengthening the signature pedagogy of social work: Conceptualizing field coordination as a negotiated social work pedagogy. Journal of Teaching in Social Work, 38(2), 151–165. https://doi.org/10.1080/08841233.2018.1436635
Tufford, L., Bogo, M., & Asakura, K. (2015). How do social workers respond to potential child neglect? Social Work Education: The International Journal, 34(2), 229–243. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2014.958985
Sundar, P., Todd, S., Danseco, E., Cunning, S. & Prakash, S. (2012). Toward a culturally-responsive approach to child and youth mental health practice: Integrating the perspectives of service users. Canadian Journal of Community Mental Health, 1(31), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.7870/cjcmh-2012-0008
Todd, S. (2012). Practicing in the uncertain: Reworking standardized clients as improve theatre. Social Work Education, 31(3). 302–315. https://doi.org/10.1080/02615479.2011.557427
Other Writing
Asakura, K. (2016). The use of simulation in teaching social work practice: A potential answer for the art and science of social work. A blog entry prepared for the Carleton University Educational Development Centre. http://carleton.ca/edc/2016/blog-the-use-of-simulation-in-teaching-social-work-practice/
Asakura, K., & Park, G. (2016) Bringing clients to the classroom: Report on the use of simulation in teaching direct social work practice at the Carleton University School of Social Work. Prepared for the Carleton University Education Development Centre.
Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings
Tarshis., S., Gheorghe, R. M., & Occhiuto, K. (Accepted, June 8-10, 2023). Student research peer support group: A mutual aid model. Paper accepted for oral presentation at International Association for Social Work with Groups International Symposium. Virtual conference.
Occhiuto, K., Todd, S., Tarshis, S., Gheorghe, R., Asakura, K., & Grassau, P. (Accepted, June, 2023). Is critical reflection enough? Teaching reflective practice as a practice with limitations. Paper accepted for oral presentation at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS) annual conference. Toronto, ON, Canada.
Occhiuto, K., Todd, S., Tarshis., S., & Gheorghe, R. M. (Accepted, May 30-June 2, 2023). Is critical reflection enough? Teaching reflective practice as a practice with limitations. Paper submitted for oral presentation at the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS) annual conference. Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Asakura, K., Gheorghe, R. M., Tarshis, S., & Occhiuto, K. (January 13, 2023). Intentionally unassuming: A simulation-based study on social workers’ commitment to racial and social justice in clinical practice. Paper presented at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 27th annual conference. Phoenix, AZ, United States.
Asakura, K., Lee, B., O’Kane, M., & Gheorghe, R. M. (November 12, 2022). Articulating and evaluating clinical practice competencies: Simulation-based research studies. Panel presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM). Anaheim, CA, United States.
Occhiuto, K., Gheorghe, R. M., Tarshis, S., & Todd, S. (November 11, 2022). When reflection is not enough: Disrupting reflection and moving towards more socially just practice. Paper presented at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM). Anaheim, CA, United States.
Tarshis, S., Diallo, M., McQuaid, J., & Baird, S. (November, 2022). Training and preparing social workers for practice with survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV) who experience trauma using simulation. Interactive workshop accepted at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM). Anaheim, CA. United States.
Gheorghe, R. M., Todd, S., Occhiuto, K., & Tarshis, S. (October 28-29, 2022). Resisting expertise: Embracing uncertainty in social work direct practice. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the Canadian Association for Social Work Education (CASWE-ACFTS) annual conference. Ottawa, ON, Canada. Virtual conference. (Accepted but withdrew due to scheduling).
Todd, S., Occhiuto, K., Tarshis, S., & Gheorghe, R. M. (June 9, 2022). Teaching for uncertainty: Preparing for interracial counselling. Paper presented for oral presentation at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) 2022 Conference. Ottawa, ON, Canada.
Occhiuto, K., Tarshis, S., Gheorghe, R. M., & Todd, S. (May, 2022). Reflecting on reflection: Unsettling a key social work strategy for achieving social justice in clinical practice. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the QI2022 International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. University of Illinois. Champaign, IL, United States. Virtual conference.
Gheorghe, R. M. (May 19, 2022). Simulation, women social workers and incel clients: Simulation as a novel methodology in qualitative social work research. Paper presented for oral presentation at the QI2022 International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. University of Illinois. Champaign, IL, United States. Virtual conference.
Gheorghe, R. M. (May 19, 2022). Incels, sexism & therapy, oh my! A simulation-based study on women social workers who provide mental health care to incel clients. Paper presented for oral presentation at the 2022 Canadian Sociological Association, Emerging Voices in Mental Health (Roundtable Session). Mississauga, ON, Canada. Virtual conference.
Gheorghe, R. M., Tarshis, S., & Occhiuto, K. (May 7, 2022). Collaborative training for online qualitative social work research during COVID-19. Paper presented for oral presentation at the Canadian Social Work Doctoral Student Network (CSWDSN) Co-Creating Brave Spaces for Scholarship 1st annual conference. University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Gheorghe, R. M. (May 7, 2022). “You hate women?” A simulation-based study on how women social workers support incel clients. Paper presented for oral presentation at the Canadian Social Work Doctoral Student Network (CSWDSN) Co-Creating Brave Spaces for Scholarship 1st annual conference. University of British Columbia. Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Gheorghe, R. M., Tarshis, S., & Occhiuto, K. (March 9, 2022). Learning by doing: Reflexive, experiential & collaborative training for online qualitative social work research during the COVID-19 pandemic. Paper presented for oral presentation at the Emerging Perspectives Faculty of Public Affairs Graduate Conference. Carleton University. Ottawa, ON, Canada. Virtual conference.
Gheorghe, R. M., Tarshis, S., Borgen, S., Sewell, K., & MacDonald, H., & Asakura, K. (January 17, 2022). Simulation-based research and social work: A scoping review. Poster presented at the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR) 26th annual conference. Washington, DC, United States.
Sewell, K., & Occhiuto, K. (November, 2021). Online live-streamed simulation in a clinical practice course: A qualitative study. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM). Orlando, FL, United States. (Accepted but withdrew due to COVID-19 travel restrictions).
Gheorghe, R., Tarshis, S., & Asakura, K. (November, 2021). Simulation as an investigative methodology in researching clinical social work practice competencies. Paper accepted for oral presentation at the Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting (APM).
Gheorghe, R., & Borgen, S. (2021, March). Using simulation in researching social work practice: A methodological innovation. School of Social Work 15th Annual Research Day Conference. Carleton University. Ottawa, ON.
Asakura, K., Bogo, M., Lee, B., & Tufford, L. (2020, November). Attending to diversity, equity and inclusion: Lessons from simulation-based education and research. The 2020 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Denver, CO. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Todd, S., Occhiuto, K., Asakura, K., & Grassau, P. (2020, November). Knowing and not knowing: Navigating uncertainty in social work practice. Paper presented at Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Virtual conference.
Occhiuto, K., Asakura, K., & Todd, S. (2020, July). Possibilities and tensions of social work learning through AI-based simulations. Paper presented at SWSD 2020: International Federation of Social Workers International Social Work Conference. Calgary, AB. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Todd, S., Occhiuto, K., Asakura, K., & Grassau, P. (2020, June). Knowing and unknowing: Uncertainty in social work practice. Paper presented at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Canadian Association of Social Work Education. London, ON. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Hu, R., Kourgiantakis, T., Occhiuto, K., Sanders, J., Sewell, K. M., & Asakura, K. (2020, June). Bridging micro and macro practice: Using simulation to enhance direct practice skills related to culture, diversity, and social justice. Dialogue Circle presented at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Canadian Association of Social Work Education. London, ON. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Occhiuto, K., & Asakura, K. (2020, June). Artificial intelligence and professional education: A social work case study. Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Annual Conference. Ottawa, ON. (Conference cancelled due to COVID-19)
Sanders, J., Kourgiantakis, T., Asakura, K., Sewell, K. M., & Bogo, M. (2020, January). Student’s conceptualization of the impact of culture and diversity with a simulated client. The 2019 Society for Social Work Research Conference. San Francisco, CA.
Occhiuto, K., Asakura, K., & Todd, S. (2019, June). Artificial intelligence and simulation-based teaching: Possibilities and challenges for social work. Paper presented at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Canadian Association of Social Work Education. Vancouver, BC.
Asakura, K., Bogo, M., Lee, B., & Tufford, B. (2019, October). Simulation-based social work education: An evidence-informed pedagogy. The 2019 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Denver, CO.
Bogo, M., Sewell, K. M., Asakura, K., & O’Neill, P. (2019, October). Facing contemporary challenges in clinical supervision: Social work’s contribution. The 2019 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Denver, CO.
Asakura, K. Occhiuto, K., & Todd, S. (2019, June). Artificial intelligence & social work: Possibilities and challenges. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Education. Chicago, IL. (Accepted but withdrew).
Asakura, K., Strumm, B., Todd, S., & Varghese, R. (2019, June). What does social justice look like when sitting with clients?: A qualitative study of teaching clinical social work practice from a social justice perspective. Canadian Association for Social Work Education 2019 Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Sanders, J., Kourgiantakis, T., Sewell, K. M., Asakura, K., & Bogo, M. (2019, June). Student’s conceptualization of the impact of culture and diversity: A simulation study. Canadian Association for Social Work Education 2019 Conference. Vancouver, BC.
Sanders, J., Kourgiantakis, T. Asakura, K., Sewell, K. M., & Bogo, M. (2019, January). Student’s conceptualization of the impact of culture and diversity with a simulated client. The 2019 Society for Social Work Research Conference. San Francisco, CA.
Asakura, K., Bogo, M., Lee, B., & Tufford, L. (2018, November). Advancing simulation-based research in teaching, assessment and practice: A social work agenda. The 2018 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Orlando, FL.
Tufford, L. & Asakura, K. (2018, November). Simulation versus role-play: Perceptions of pre-practicum BSW student. The 2018 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Orlando, FL.
Sanders, J. E., Kourgiantakis, T., & Asakura, K. (2018, November). Students’ conceptualization of cultural factors in a helping relationship. The 2018 Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Orlando, FL.
Asakura, K., Occhiuto, K., & Todd, S. (2018, October). Using technology-enhanced simulation to enhance experiential learning in the classroom. Carleton University’s Experiential Learning Symposium. Ottawa, ON.
Asakura, K., Strumm, B., & Todd, S. (2017, October). Teaching clinical practice from a social justice perspective: A qualitative study. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Dallas, TX.
Todd, S. & Asakura, K. (2017, October). Choose your own therapeutic paths: Developing virtual simulation to teach direct practice. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Dallas, TX.
Asakura, K., & Good, B. (2015, October). Social work “serial”: Using video-recorded simulated client sessions to teach practice competencies. Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Denver, CO.
Asakura, K., Tufford, L. & Bogo, M. (2014, October). How do social work students and clinicians respond to potential child neglect? Council on Social Work Education Annual Program Meeting. Tampa Bay, FL.
Tufford, L., Bogo, M., & Asakura, K. (2014, May). How do social workers respond to potential child neglect? National Joint Social Work Conference. St. Catharines, ON.
Invited Presentations, Community Outreach & Workshops
Asakura, K. (December 15, 2021). Advancing simulation-based education in training the next generation of social workers. Kwansei Gakuin University Department of Social Work. Nishinomiya, Japan.
Asakura, K. (December 7, 2021). Simulation-based education and research in social work. Kumamoto Gakuen University. Kumamoto, Japan.
Gheorghe, R., & Asakura, K. (2021, February). The use of simulation as an investigative methodology in researching professional practice competencies. maxSIMhealth Virtual PEERs and Research Rounds. Ontario Tech University. Oshawa, ON.
Gheorghe, R., & D’Angiulli, A. (2020, December). Not just taking jobs from humans: Towards designing lifesaving assistive AI for Mental Health practices. Neuroscience Colloquium Series. Carleton University. Ottawa, ON.
Occhiuto, K., Asakura, K. Todd, S. (2020, February). What happens in Dunton Tower 1114 and 1117? The SIM social work research lab: Advancing practice and education. Carleton University’s School of Social Work’s 14th Annual Research Day. Ottawa, ON.
Asakura, K. & Occhiuto, K. (2020, January). OSCE Examiner Training. Ottawa, ON: Carleton University.
Asakura, K. (2019, September) Simulation-based teaching and learning: Best practices from research evidence. Faculty Development Workshop, Carleton University.
Asakura, K. (2019, September). Assessing student learning outcomes through the Objective Structured Clinical Exam Adapted for Social Work. Faculty Development Workshop, Carleton University.
Asakura, K. (2017, July). Teaching & learning through discomfort: The use of simulation in teaching social work. Carleton University Summer Institute in Experiential Education.
Todd, S., & Asakura, K. (2017, February). Rehearsing without risk: The use of simulation in teaching social work. Carleton University Faculty of Public Affairs Bagel & Banter.
Todd, S. (2016, March). Integrating research with practice: Reflections for social workers. Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario. Ottawa, ON.
Todd, S. (2012, June). The seduction of competencies and an alternative vision for the future of social work education in Canada. Canadian Association of Deans and Directors of Schools of Social Work. Montreal, QC.
Sundar, P., Todd, S., Danesco, E., Cunning, S., Searson, L., Woltman, H., & Prakash, S. (2010, March). Cultural competence: What is it, why is it important, and how do we get it? A pilot study with service users and practioners in the field of child and youth mental health. Poster presentation at the Metropolis conference. Montreal, QC.
Todd, S. (2007, April). Simulating “real life”: Using standardized clients and Web CT to prepare students for community service learning. EDC Instructional Technology Day. Carleton University. Ottawa, ON.