Advanced Computational Intelligence Paradigms in Healthcare 6 Virtual Reality in Psychotherapy, Rehabilitation, and Assessment

Author/creator Brahnam, Sheryl Editor
Other author Jain, Lakhmi C. Editor
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew York : Springer
Descriptionxviii, 294 p. ill
Supplemental ContentFull text available from SpringerLINK Studies in Computational Intelligence Contemporary (1997-present)
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SeriesStudies in Computational Intelligence Ser.
Summary Annotation This volume presents the latest research in Virtual Reality (VR), as it is being applied in psychotherapy, rehabilitation, and the analysis of behaviour for neurological assessment. This book will be of value to anyone already in the field and to those who are interested in the development of VR systems for therapeutic purposes. The contents include: ·         The latest literature reviews on VR in psychotherapy, psychological wellbeing, and rehabilitation ·         VR and cognitive behavior therapy·         Increasing presence in VR for effective exposure therapy and treatment of anxiety disorders ·         VR military training for managing combat stress and preventing post traumatic stress·         VR, mixed reality systems, and games for stroke rehabilitation·         VR systems for improving vision in children with amblyopia·         Therapeutic play in virtual environments·         Healing potential of online virtual worlds such as Second Life·         Neuropsychological assessment using virtual environments ·         Detailed accounts on how VR systems are designed, implemented, and best evaluated·         Discussions of limitations, problems, and ethical concerns using VR in mental and physical therapy
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
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ISBN9783642178238
ISBN3642178235 (Trade Cloth) Active Record
Standard identifier# 9783642178238
Stock number3642178235 00024965