Title
Theory-guided virtual reality psychotherapies: Going beyond CBT-based approaches
Abstract
Most VR applications in mental health care have focused on cognitive behavioral therapy. This paper is a call to expand research into other theory-guided psychotherapy practices. Evidence is presented that supports the so-called dodo bird effect that contends that all bona fide psychotherapies are equally effective. Two avenues for expanding research are suggested that focus on VR strengths: creating VR playspaces (virtual environments where therapist and client can engage playfully) and VR drama therapy.
Department(s)
Information Technology and Cybersecurity
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-39420-1-2
Keywords
creative expression therapy, dodo bird effect, drama therapy, playspace, psychotherapy, virtual reality
Publication Date
10-7-2013
Recommended Citation
Brahnam, Sheryl. "Theory-guided virtual reality psychotherapies: Going beyond CBT-based approaches." In International Conference on Virtual, Augmented and Mixed Reality, pp. 12-21. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg, 2013.
Journal Title
Lecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
