Videogames and Therapy: A Narrative Review of Recent Publication and Application to Treatment

Frontiers in Psychology

Gilbert E. Franco¹ 

关键词: videogames;    video games;    psychotherapy;    counseling;    psychology;    group therapy;    group processes;   

DOI  :  10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01085

学科分类：心理学（综合）

来源: Frontiers

【 摘 要 】

Individuals who play videogames can interact with virtual worlds, resulting in emotional and intellectual connections that have therapeutic implications in the hands of a skilled and informed therapist. There is research available in the literature that suggests that videogames are a viable option in psychotherapy. The present article provides a review of the literature available in the use of videogames in treatment, discusses the importance of disseminating the findings in the literature, and discusses the integration of videogames in treatment.

【 授权许可】

CC BY