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SAM – Simulated Assessment of Child Maltreatment Training Platform

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.

Core team: 

Dr. Joel Gautschi, ZHAW School of Social Work

Mag. art. Nicole Fölsterl, ZHdK Departement Design, Interaction Design 

Prof. Dr. David Lätsch, ZHAW School of Social Work

Prof. Jürgen Späth, ZHdK Departement Design, Interaction Design 

Julia Quehenberger, ZHAW School of Social Work

Oliver Sahli, ZHdK, Immersive Arts Space

Aleksandra Szewc, ZHdK Departement Design, Interaction Design

Practice partner: 

Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung des Kantons Zürich

dreipol

Running time: 2023-2026