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Acceptability and Feasibility of Peer Specialist-Delivered Virtual Reality Job Interview Training for Individuals
Pınar Üstel1, Matthew J Smith1, Shannon Blajeski1
1School of Social Work, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Abstract:
This study explored peer specialists' perspectives on delivering vocational interventions, especially Virtual Reality Job Interview Training (VR-JIT). Five focus groups of peer specialists (N = 34) explored their beliefs about vocational services, including VR-JIT. We trained eight peer specialists to be VR-JIT "instructors" and interviewed them about using VR-JIT in their mental health practice. Generally, participants discussed tailoring their vocational services to include sharing their story of recovery. Specifically, participants perceived VR-JIT as acceptable and feasibly implemented within their practice. Overall, participants viewed VR-JIT as a higher level of service and they would be uniquely qualified to support consumers using the tool.
