SAM – Simulated Assessment of Child Maltreatment Training Platform

This project develops an immersive VR training platform designed to equip professionals and students with targeted skills in applying diagnostic guidelines and structured interviewing techniques for the identification and assessment of emotional child abuse. Through realistic simulations, the platform sustainably enhances clinical confidence, diagnostic competence, and interviewing skills.


ZHdK Researchers:
Nicole Föelsterl, Interaction Design
Jürgen Späth, Interaction Design
Oliver Sahli, Immersive Arts Space
Aleksandra Szewc, Interaction Design

ZHAW Researchers:
David Lätsch, Soziale Arbeit
Julia Quehenberger, Soziale Arbeit

Cooperations:
Amt für Jugend und Berufsberatung des Kantons Zürich
dreipol

Duration:
2023 – 2026

Financing:
DIZH Digitalisierungsinitiative der Zürcher Hochschulen Project Call

Das Video bietet Einblick in die Entwicklung der Schulungsplattform.