Introducing Case Management to Students in a Virtual World: An Exploratory Study

Levine, Joanne; Adams, Ruifang Hope

doi:10.1080/08841233.2013.835766

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“…In social work, a systematic review of five evaluation studies sought to describe the nature of virtual education in that field. Training targets included case management (Levine et al, 2013 ; Wilson et al, 2013 ), interviewing skills (Tandy et al, 2017 ), and diversity and inclusion competencies (Lee et al, 2014 ; Reinsmith-Jones et al, 2015 ). The review in social work concluded that while the research was typically pilot in nature, there is emerging evidence for acceptability when delivered as an addition to classroom instruction (Huttar & BrintzenhofeSzoc, 2020 ).…”

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Technology-Based Methods for Training Counseling Skills in Behavioral Health: a Scoping Review

Magill

Mastroleo

Martino

2022

J. technol. behav. sci.

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In the present review, we consider technology-based methods for training and monitoring counseling skills in behavioral health (i.e., addictions, mental health, and behavioral medicine). We provide an overview of topical foci and design features, as well as review the available research. The Arksey and O’Malley framework for scoping review was used and there were two project phases. First, we reviewed and charted design features and training topics. Second, we reviewed and charted published research evaluating training outcomes. The search process yielded six commercial companies or academic research centers targeting online training of behavioral health counseling skills. These programs could be categorized by an avatar (i.e., computer-generated) or video (i.e., human actor) client interface, as well as by a completely interactive experience (i.e., virtual reality) or an experience with a pre-programmed, branch-logic interaction (i.e., computer simulation). One final company provided monitoring services only, without an explicit training component. The literature in this area is in its nascent stages, with primarily pilot scope and comparatively less progress if contrasted with fields such as general medicine. Online training and monitoring of behavioral health counseling skills is a promising emerging field with positive qualities such as scalability, resource efficiency, and standardization. Future research should emphasize (1) between-group randomized clinical trials, (2) comparisons to standard training practices, and (3) alignment with professional competency standards.

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Technology-Based Methods for Training Counseling Skills in Behavioral Health: a Scoping Review

Magill

Mastroleo

Martino

2022

J. technol. behav. sci.

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“…One should also consider the development of virtual patient simulations for use with mobile based platforms such as a smart phone or tablet paired with Samsung Gear VR, which could serve as a way to give students easy access to fully immersive simulations, but at a lower cost. Similarly, creation of simulations within open source platforms such as Second Life would provide another alternative for programs that may have limited access to the necessary software, or those with limited financial resources (Campbell et al, 2015;Levine & Adams, 2013). Now is the time for professional accreditation bodies such as the American Psychological Association (APA), the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) and the Council for the Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) to consider the development of a virtual patient repository which could be shared among multiple programs, thus decreasing cost, increasing access to a greater diversity of virtual patients, and supporting interprofessional education.…”

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“…Virtual patients are customizable in terms of age, gender, race, ethnicity, and presenting issue. In addition, the practice setting in which the virtual clients are situated can also be customized, allowing for interactions with a diversity of clients and practice settings beyond what one may typically encounter in his or her field placement (Levine & Adams, 2013).…”

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Virtual patient simulations for brief assessment of mental health disorders in integrated care settings

Washburn

Parrish

Bordnick

2018

Social Work in Mental Health

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This mixed methods pilot investigation evaluated the use of virtual patient simulations for increasing self-efficacy and diagnostic accuracy for common behavioral health concerns within an integrated care setting. A two by three factorial design was employed to evaluate three different simulated training conditions with a sample of 22 Masters level behavioral health students. Results support engagement in virtual patient simulation training to increase students' self-efficacy in brief clinical assessment, and support the use of virtual patient simulations to improve diagnostic accuracy. Results further indicate that virtual patient simulations have sufficient levels of usability and acceptability as a tool for developing brief clinical interviewing skills, and that participants found this method of instruction to be a valuable adjunct to traditional classroom or field based training. Future directions and next steps for the integration of technology enhanced simulations in clinical social services education are explored.

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“…Other social work instructors used avatars and virtual role playing with students. Levine and Adams (2013) found that students who participated in virtual case management role playing improved selfefficacy.…”

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Randomized Control Pilot of Virtual Reality, Empathy, Knowledge, Emotions, and Self-Efficacy among Undergraduate Health Science Students

Linton¹,

Hannans²,

Nevins³

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HOJ

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Immersive, embodied virtual reality (VR) combines a head-mounted display with head and motion tracking systems, noise-cancelling headphones for sound, and a three-dimensional interaction scenario. VR can enable social work students to become fully immersed in a simulated realistic world to experience client scenarios. Scant research has been conducted on VR and undergraduate students; this study aimed to answer the research questions: 1) What is the feasibility and acceptability of virtual reality in a large, undergraduate class? and 2) Is virtual learning more effective than an active learning assignment on undergraduate students’ knowledge, empathy, emotions, and self-efficacy? A pilot randomized control pilot study was conducted with undergraduate students (N = 18) in an introductory course. Students were randomized to receive VR (intervention group) or an active learning assignment (control group) to learn about people with Alzheimer’s Disease, vision impairment, or end-of-life. VR was feasible and acceptable among students who commonly reported it as “cool”. The results found that students in the VR group reported more empathy for health conditions and poorer self-efficacy to support clients than the control groups. The reality that immersive VR enables has profound potential for preparing future health professionals to support clients with health conditions.

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Introducing Case Management to Students in a Virtual World: An Exploratory Study

Cited by 25 publications

References 20 publications

Technology-Based Methods for Training Counseling Skills in Behavioral Health: a Scoping Review

Technology-Based Methods for Training Counseling Skills in Behavioral Health: a Scoping Review

Virtual patient simulations for brief assessment of mental health disorders in integrated care settings

Randomized Control Pilot of Virtual Reality, Empathy, Knowledge, Emotions, and Self-Efficacy among Undergraduate Health Science Students

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