Clinical Simulations

Motivational interviewing is a directed, person-centered communication style that helps individuals enact behavior change to accomplish goals or tasks. You are the provider assigned to apply key concepts and core skills of motivational interviewing with Maya, a client receiving rehabilitation in an outpatient clinic.

A child forensic interview is a developmentally appropriate, fact-finding interview conducted as part of a criminal and/or child protection investigation. You are the practitioner assigned to complete this training on child forensic interviewing and report your findings.

CONTENT WARNING: This simulation contains discussions of sexual abuse. Viewer discretion is advised.

Riley is a 19-year-old who is exhibiting nutritional concerns that affect their thoughts and feelings about their body image. After an initial assessment with a social worker, Riley decides to continue attending therapy. You are the social worker assigned to provide Riley’s intervention today.

Riley is a 19-year-old who is exhibiting nutritional concerns, affecting their thoughts and feelings about their body image. You are the social worker assigned to complete a psychosocial assessment with Riley.

Dave is a 55-year-old whose medical history is significant for a total laryngectomy due to squamous cell carcinoma. Dave currently uses an electrolarynx to communicate and wants to improve his overall speech intelligibility. You are the speech-language pathology practitioner assigned to complete Dave’s telehealth treatment session.

Lyn is a 71-year-old with primary lateral sclerosis. She currently resides in an assisted living facility. You are the occupational therapist working for a mobile outpatient agency assigned to complete Lyn's intervention session.

As a result of a focus group at the inpatient mental health facility where you are a social work practitioner, you are assigned to facilitate a new treatment group. Today is the group’s first meeting.

Marcos is a 19-year-old single father working with a case manager from the local Preparation for Adult Living program. Today is Marcos’s last session. You are the social worker assigned to provide Marcos’s intervention today.

Marcos is a 19-year-old single father working with a case manager from the Preparation for Adult Living program. After an initial assessment and follow-up meeting, Marcos has decided to continue working with this program. You are the social worker assigned to provide Marcos’s intervention today.

Zabdiel is a 5-year-old Spanish speaker with communication and speech impairments. You are the bilingual speech-language pathology practitioner assigned to provide Zabdiel’s intervention session today in a telehealth setting.