Implementation of a Cross-Cultural Simulation Workshop: Feasibility and Training Satisfaction.
- Resource Type
- Article
- Authors
- Benjamin, Julia Z.; Han, Thida; Heredia Jr., Dagoberto; Kirtley, Alexander T.; Morrison, Eleshia J.; Leffler, Jarrod M.
- Source
- Training & Education in Professional Psychology. Feb2021, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p45-53. 9p.
- Subject
- *HOSPITAL medical staff
*ACADEMIC medical centers
*SIMULATED patients
*CLINICAL psychology
*SATISFACTION
*CULTURAL pluralism
*CURRICULUM
*CULTURAL competence
*OUTCOME-based education
*MASTERS programs (Higher education)
*STUDENTS
*ADULT education workshops
- Language
- ISSN
- 1931-3918
Multiculturalism has played an important role in the history of psychology, yet cultural competency education can be limited in postgraduate training programs. This article reviews the current state of multiculturalism education and highlights the many benefits of incorporating the use of simulation-based training into multiculturalism curricula. Among the benefits of simulation-based training are the following: access to diverse standardized patients with scripts that provide consistent cross-cultural experiences for discussion among educators and trainees; reduced risk of remarginalizing by moving away from practices that rely on patients from traditionally marginalized backgrounds as sources for multiculturalism training; and the opportunity for outcomes-based assessment of culturally relevant service delivery. The current article outlines the acceptability and feasibility of a simulation-based training at an academic medical center aimed at advancing cultural competence among postgraduate mental health trainees. Results support the use of simulation-based trainings in multiculturalism education and their potential for increasing the use of culturally relevant practices with patients following training. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]