{"product_id":"mental-health-virtual-reality-the-power-of-immersive-worlds","title":"Mental Health Virtual Reality: The Power of Immersive Worlds","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" class=\"celwidget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-asin=\"0993745598\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-id=\"7y9w7h-rgk3d4-2xixgp-6jetc1\" data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-cel-widget=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-id=\"3xu427-hdulpm-xey1d9-kajk0v\" data-csa-c-is-in-initial-active-row=\"false\" data-csa-c-asin=\"1975136373\" data-csa-c-slot-id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\" data-csa-c-content-id=\"bookDescription\" data-csa-c-type=\"widget\" data-feature-name=\"bookDescription\" class=\"celwidget\" id=\"bookDescription_feature_div\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-collapsed-height a-row a-expander-container a-spacing-base a-expander-partial-collapse-container\" data-a-expander-collapsed-height=\"280\" data-a-expander-name=\"book_description_expander\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"a-expander-content a-expander-partial-collapse-content\" aria-expanded=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eThorough review of how virtual reality technology is transforming the field of mental health\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMHVR: The Power of Immersive Worlds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is an expansive and highly insightful exploration into the integration of virtual reality (VR) within the spectrum of mental health offerings. This book is not merely a collection of research and examples; it is a journey through the evolution of VR, tracing its origins from visionary fiction to a substantial, transformative tool in mental health therapy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWritten in a modular format with case studies included throughout, this book features contributions from well-known names in the fields of mental health and technology. Readers will learn about:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow VR can help clients “paint a picture” during therapy, such as with the help of the Apple Vision Pro and similar devices\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVarious applications of VR in the field of mental health, from suicide assessment, treatment, and prevention, to addiction, to trauma therapy in warzones\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHygiene practices in cybersecurity and data management to keep client data private, safe, and secure\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMHVR: The Power of Immersive Worlds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e earns a well-deserved spot on the bookshelves of all mental health professionals seeking state-of-the-art knowledge to help improve patient outcomes, as well as all curious individuals seeking to understand more about the latest VR developments and how they can be used to change the world for the better.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aboutauthors-section\" id=\"aboutauthors-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-title collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-content collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJessica Stone, PhD, RPT-S,\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a licensed psychologist working in a private practice setting in Colorado. She has been a practitioner, professor, presenter, mentor, and author for more than 25 years. She has a particular interest in therapeutic digital tools, specifically virtual reality, tablets, and consoles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"permissions-section\" id=\"permissions-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-content collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"permissions-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"permissions-content\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tableofcontents-section\" id=\"tableofcontents-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-section\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-title collapsed\" data-toggle=\"collapse\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"section-content collapsed\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eList of Contributors vii\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Companion Website xxv\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection I Fundamentals\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e1 MHVR Introduction and History 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e2 Current Directions in Research on Virtual Reality for Mental Healthcare 13\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eTriton Ong, Hiral Soni, Julia Ivanova, Hattie Wilczewski, Mollie Cummins, Janelle Barerra, Brandon M. Welch, and Brian E. Bunnell\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e3 The Reality of Virtual Human Connections 27\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRachel A. Altvater\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection II Considerations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e4 Ethics, Rights, and Cybersecurity 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eCatherine Knibbs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Neurorights in Immersive Worlds: Safeguarding Cognitive Freedom in Virtual Realms 53\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmanda Kavner\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e6 Accessibility Components in Virtual Reality 67\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMarzena Anna Michalewska Copyrighted Material\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection III Environments\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e7 Virtual Reality in Clinical Mental Health 83\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eJessica Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e8 Drama Therapy and Virtual Reality: The Future of Creative Embodiment 101\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMonique Hill and Lebogang Mokgatle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e9 Convergence of Extended Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Leaning, and Wearable Sensors in the Field of Education 113\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRichard Lamb, Ikseon Choi, and Tosha Owens\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSection IV Populations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e10 Virtual Reality and Neurodivergence 131\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eRobert Jason Grant\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e11 Treating Anxiety Disorders with Virtual Reality 143\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eElizabeth McMahon\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12 The Virtual Ukraine Project: Trauma Therapy in Warzones with Virtual Reality 159\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eAlbert “Skip” Rizzo, Cezar Giosan, George Deac, Olya Zaporozhets, Oksana Syvak, Svetlana Dragayeva, Ehud Bodner, Shel Mann, and Jessica Stone\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e13 Virtual Reality: Suicide Assessment, Treatment, and Prevention of Mental Health Disorders 181\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eLeslie Baker and Christine Wheeler- Case Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e14 Virtual Reality Approaches to Trauma- Based Mental Healthcare 193\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eGillian Rodriguez\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e15 Virtual Reality and Chronic Pain 207\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eDeAnne C. 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