Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety Disorders
Subtitle: Advances in Evaluation and Treatment
Publisher: American Psychological Association (APA); American Psychological Association
Published: September 30, 2004
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 225
ISBN-13: 9781591470311
Subjects: Neurology & clinical neurophysiology; Psychotherapy; Treatment; Psychopathology - General; Depression; Clinical Psychology; Psychology; Virtual reality therapy; Psychotherapy - General; Mood Disorders; Anxiety
Description: "The authors of this book, who are experienced virtual reality (VR) therapists, provide detailed guidelines on how to conduct VR treatment with patients who have various anxiety disorders. They provide not only an overview of the equipment used and the basic principles of treatment but also a discussion of VR therapy for specific disorders including panic disorder and agoraphobia, obsessive-compulsive disorder, fear of flying or driving, claustrophobia, arachnophobia, and fear of medical procedures. Tips and caveats are provided, making this book important reading for therapists interested in exploring an exciting new therapy modality."--BOOK JACKET.