A comprehensive training service based on a virtual reality (VR) simulation will be developed to train professionals and students in the use of a diagnostic guide including structured interviewing methods to assess emotional maltreatment of children.
The ZHAW Impact magazine has published an article in which Joel Gautschi and Nicole Foelsterl explain how virtual training environments can help to train difficult conversations.
Core team
Dr. Joel Gautschi: co-lead, ZHAW
School of Social Work
Mag. art. Nicole Foelsterl: co-lead, ZHdK
Department Design, Interaction Design
Prof. Dr. David Lätsch: Project Steering Committee, ZHAW
School of Social Work
Prof. Jürgen Späth: Project Steering Committee, ZHdK
Department of Design, Head of Interaction Design specialization
Dr. Daniel Hug: Sound Design, ZHdK
Institute für Computer Music and Sound Technology
Dr. Julia Quehenberger: Scientific collaboration, ZHAW
School of Social Work
Oliver Sahli, MA: VR Design, ZHdK
Department of Performing Arts & Film, Immersive Arts Space
Aleksandra Szewc, MA: Service Design, ZHdK
Department Design, Institute for Design Research
Practice partner
Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung des Kantons Zürich
Network team
Nadim Elhady, MA: AI engineering
Co-Founder Ozelot Studios
Basil Suter, MA.: 3D-Design
Co-Founder lauflauf
Valmire Morina, BSc: Research internship
Master student at the Schook of Social Work ZHAW
Running time: 2023-2026