{"id":5398,"date":"2025-08-14T18:40:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-14T18:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-social-work\/?page_id=5398"},"modified":"2025-11-07T22:13:59","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T22:13:59","slug":"sim-lab","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-social-work\/sim-lab\/","title":{"rendered":"Sim Lab"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Social Work Simulation Lab<\/h2>\n<p>Bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application is critical for preparing social work students to meet the complex needs of diverse individuals, families, and communities, so that they are immediately \u201ccareer ready\u201d upon graduation.<\/p>\n<h4>The Simulation Lab provides BSW and MSW students with opportunities to practice key skills<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>client engagement and rapport-building<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-5474 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_12-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"290\" height=\"290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_12-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_12-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_12-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 290px) 100vw, 290px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>mental health assessment and diagnosis<\/li>\n<li>crisis intervention, with expert faculty supervision and feedback<\/li>\n<li>a wide variety of client populations and scenarios<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5473 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_11-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"303\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_11-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_11-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_11-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 303px) 100vw, 303px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<h4><\/h4>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4>The simulation environment will recreate<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>individual- and group-based clinical settings<\/li>\n<li>client living spaces (i.e., studio apartment)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the Social Work Simulation Lab, MSW and BSW students learn from social work encounters with simulated clients portrayed by NAU Department of Theater students and paid community actors.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5475 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/school-social-work\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_13-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"301\" height=\"301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_13-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_13-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/382\/Classroom_Page_13-600x600.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Work Simulation Lab Bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world application is critical for preparing social work students to meet the complex needs of diverse individuals, families, and communities, so that they are immediately \u201ccareer ready\u201d upon graduation. 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