Advanced Computational Intelligence Paradigms in Healthcare - 2 - Sheryl Brahnam & Lakhmi C. Jain

By Sheryl Brahnam & Lakhmi C. Jain

Release Date: 2011-03-11

Genre: Computers

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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:

ยท         The latest literature reviews on VR in psychotherapy, psychological wellbeing, and rehabilitation

ยท         VR and cognitive behavior therapy

ยท         Increasing presence in VR for effective exposure therapy and treatment of anxiety disorders

ยท         VR military training for managing combat stress and preventing post traumatic stress

ยท         VR, mixed reality systems, and games for stroke rehabilitation

ยท         VR systems for improving vision in children with amblyopia

ยท         Therapeutic play in virtual environments

ยท         Healing potential of online virtual worlds such as Second Life

ยท         Neuropsychological assessment using virtual environments

ยท         Detailed accounts on how VR systems are designed, implemented, and best evaluated

ยท         Discussions of limitations, problems, and ethical concerns using VR in mental and physical therapy

Advanced Computational Intelligence Paradigms in Healthcare - 2 - Sheryl Brahnam & Lakhmi C. Jain

By Sheryl Brahnam & Lakhmi C. Jain

Release Date: 2011-03-11

Genre: Computers

(0 ratings)
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:

ยท         The latest literature reviews on VR in psychotherapy, psychological wellbeing, and rehabilitation

ยท         VR and cognitive behavior therapy

ยท         Increasing presence in VR for effective exposure therapy and treatment of anxiety disorders

ยท         VR military training for managing combat stress and preventing post traumatic stress

ยท         VR, mixed reality systems, and games for stroke rehabilitation

ยท         VR systems for improving vision in children with amblyopia

ยท         Therapeutic play in virtual environments

ยท         Healing potential of online virtual worlds such as Second Life

ยท         Neuropsychological assessment using virtual environments

ยท         Detailed accounts on how VR systems are designed, implemented, and best evaluated

ยท         Discussions of limitations, problems, and ethical concerns using VR in mental and physical therapy

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