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Revolutionizing simulation-based clinical training with AI: Integrating FASSLING for enhanced emotional intelligence and therapeutic competency in clinical psychology education
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Abstract
Simulation-based learning (SBL) has become an essential tool in clinical psychology education, fostering competency development through immersive, risk-free training environments. However, traditional simulation methods often lack real-time emotional feedback, accessibility, and scalability. To address these gaps, this study explores the integration of FASSLING, an AI-powered platform, into clinical psychology training. FASSLING offers interactive patient role-play, real-time coaching, and structured debriefing to enhance emotional intelligence, therapeutic communication, and clinical reasoning. The platform's AI-driven feedback mechanisms, with the right prompts, provide immediate insights into trainees' empathy, rapport-building, and intervention accuracy, offering a dynamic learning experience that adapts in real time. Additionally, FASSLING’s unlimited free access removes financial and geographical barriers, democratizing high-quality training for not only mental health professionals, but all helping professionals worldwide. It effectively cultivates highly skilled therapists in a safe, controlled environment, maximizing public benefit without exposing real clients to risk. This paper explores the effectiveness of AI-enhanced simulation training in improving therapeutic competency, highlighting its potential to revolutionize clinical education by bridging the gap between theoretical learning and practical application. The findings suggest that AI-driven simulation models like FASSLING can significantly enhance skill acquisition, promote ethical decision-making, and foster a more emotionally attuned and competent mental health workforce.
Keywords
simulation-based learning, clinical psychology training, emotional intelligence, FASSLING, clinical competency
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Zhu,Y. (2025). Revolutionizing simulation-based clinical training with AI: Integrating FASSLING for enhanced emotional intelligence and therapeutic competency in clinical psychology education. Journal of Clinical Technology and Theory,2,38-54.
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