Prevention and Intervention in Cases of Child Maltreatment: Video-based Simulation Training
Ayelet Noam-Rosenthal
The Haruv Institue
Ayelet Noam-Rosenthal Is the director of social Work and simulation projects at the Haruv Institute. Ayelet holds a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and a Master’s degree (magna cum laude) in early childhood mental health studies from the Paul Baerwald School of Social Work and Social Welfare at the Hebrew University, where she is currently a Ph.D. candidate.Ayelet worked with families and children at risk including situations such as high-conflict marital crises, emotional difficulties of young children, and difficulties in parent-child relationships. Alongside her work at the Haruv Institute, Ayelet is responsible for simulations in the area of social welfare at MSR – the Israel Center for Medical Simulation at the Sheba Medical Center.
Abstract
Objectives This presentation showcases video-based simulation (VBS) as a learning tool for social work students (SWS) studying about child maltreatment (CM) in Israel. This training strives to help students integrate... [ view full abstract ]
Objectives
This presentation showcases video-based simulation (VBS) as a learning tool for social work students (SWS) studying about child maltreatment (CM) in Israel. This training strives to help students integrate theoretical and practical knowledge in order to effectively perform the core tasks of the social worker in cases of CM.
Method
Simulation-based training, which originated in aviation and in medicine, can be a powerful training method in the social work profession. The Haruv Institute along with the Israeli Center for Medical Simulation (MSR), initiated such a training program for SWS from various academic institutions in Israel, with approximately 400 SWS participating each year.
The program was developed by an interdisciplinary team, including a social worker specializing in CM and the MSR team, specializing in the simulation-based training model. Development of training includes writing scenarios for the simulations based on real cases; preparing actors to play the role of "standardized patients" (SP) ; and training discussion leaders to facilitate a video-based debrief on the simulations. After each training day students filled up questionnaires to assess the training's impact.
Results
Feedback from SWS indicates the training's significant impact on the students' sense of competency in intervening in cases of CM. The students noted that the training provided them with constructive feedback from experts and peers who actually observed their sessions. Moreover, many noted that this training was their first opportunity to become familiar with the world of CM, and to practice and apply the theoretical knowledge they acquired during their studies.
Conclusions
SVB training for SWS helps students integrate theoretical knowledge with practical skills in cases of CM and enhances the capacity of young professionals to prevent, identify and intervene in cases of CM.
Authors
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Ayelet Noam-Rosenthal
(The Haruv Institue)
Topic Area
Training Professionals and Education of children and families
Session
Oral 8 » Session 2- Training Professionals (14:15 - Monday, 2nd October, Europe 1 Room)
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