Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders Softcover Repri Edition Contributor(s): Wiederhold, Brenda K. (Author), Bouchard, Stéphane (Author) |
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ISBN: 1489977481 ISBN-13: 9781489977489 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Clinical Psychology |
Dewey: 616.89 |
Series: Anxiety and Related Disorders |
Physical Information: 0.62" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.92 lbs) 287 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Mentally Challenged |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The interactive computer-generated world of virtual reality has been successful in treating phobias and other anxiety-related conditions, in part because of its distinct advantages over traditional in vivo exposure. Yet many clinicians still think of VR technology as it was in the 1990s--bulky, costly, technically difficult--with little knowledge of its evolution toward more modern, practice-friendly treatment. These updates, and their clinical usefulness, are the subject of Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders, a timely guidebook geared toward integrating up-to-date VR methods into everyday practice. Introductory material covers key virtual reality concepts, provides a brief history of VR as used in therapy for anxiety disorders, and explains the side effects, known as cybersickness, that affect a small percentage of clients. Chapters in the book's main section detail current techniques and review study findings for using VR in the treatment of:
An in-depth framework for effective (and cost-effective) therapeutic innovations for entrenched problems, Advances in Virtual Reality and Anxiety Disorders will find an engaged audience among psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, and marriage and family therapists. |