Educational assessment of a social simulation for MSW students using the CAMS framework. Issue 2 (17th February 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Kratz, Jon; Bragg, Jedediah E.; Nay, Eden D. E.; Miller-Cribbs, Julie; Munoz, Ricky T.; Howell, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Social work education. Volume 41:Issue 2(2022)
• Page Start: 248
• Page End: 260
• Publication Date: 2022-02-17
• Subjects: Simulation -- social work education -- suicidology; Social work education -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; Social workers -- Great Britain -- Periodicals; 361.0071141
• DOI: 10.1080/02615479.2020.1826921
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0261-5479

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Approximately 45, 000 people die by suicide annually in the United States with over 60% seeking help in the year leading up to their death. Of students receiving suicide-specific training in their degree programs, nearly two-thirds feel inadequately prepared for practice with suicidal clients. This study explores the outcomes of an educational pilot study (N = 29) integrating didactic instruction, readings, role-plays, and simulation for teaching suicide intervention skills. The Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS) framework is used as a guideline to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence in working with clients who are suicidal. Repeated measures ANOVA results indicate statistically significant improvements in students' knowledge and Counseling Self-Estimate Inventory (CSEI) scores overtime ( p <.05). Moreover, CSEI and the subscale of dealing with difficult client behaviors showed statistically significant improvements from pre-simulation to post-simulation ( p <.05). While an abundance of research exists regarding the use of simulation within medical education, a limited amount of research examines the relevance of simulation within graduate education for helping professionals (e.g., counselors and social workers). These results suggest an added benefit of high-fidelity simulations in the training of helping professionals to develop clinical suicide intervention skills.