Black Youth Mental Health Virtual Gaming Simulation
Self-Debrief Questions
Instructions
Upon completing this virtual gaming simulation, we would like you to self-debrief on the following 8 questions. It may take you up to 60 minutes to complete the questions. We encourage you to use your simulation summary report and class notes/resources to support your reflection. These questions will guide you through a facilitated reflection on your virtual gaming simulation experience. The questions will help you express your reactions, analyze issues, reflect on your performance, and make connections to aid in your future clinical practice.
Reflection Questions
- What were your thoughts and feelings about playing this virtual gaming simulation?
- How did you feel in the role of the mental health nurse during this simulation? Did anything surprise you?
- What did you learn when working with Seydou (including areas of strengths as well as areas of learning).
- Did you learn anything about your own biases? Did you make any judgments about Seydou?
- Did you play the game more than once? If so, how was this helpful to you?
- Not everyone works their way through this scenario perfectly. What can you take away from the incorrect decisions/responses you may have made?
- What are your own key learning points related to the learning objectives of this simulation?
- Examining barriers to mental health services by Black youth
- Establishing trust with a Black male youth
- Analyzing cues related to an adolescent mental health history
- Demonstrating a universal trauma-informed approach
- Applying therapeutic communication skills
- As you worked your way through this simulation, did you find yourself going to other sources to learn more about caring for a Black youth seeking mental health services? If you did go to other sources, what types of information did you review to help increase your knowledge?
