Virtual Reality in Psychotherapy: Review

By Giuseppe Riva. Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking, 2005

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Authenticity in virtual reality for assessment and intervention in Autism: a conceptual review (2016, background): “…to practise physical movements (Holden, 2005); in psychotherapy for phobias and social anxiety (Gega, White, Clarke, Turner, & Fowler, 2013; Riva, 2005); for treatment of symptoms of psychosis (Freeman, 2008); for patients following a stroke (Weiss, Naveh, & Katz, 2003); and for daily…”
Facilitating empathy through virtual reality (2017, background): “(Riva 2005).”
Virtual reality in neuroscience research and therapy (2011, background): “VR has the potential to solve many problems that are common to real-world exposure therapy and has generally produced favourable result”
Virtual Reality Social Cognition Training for Young Adults with High-Functioning Autism (2012, methodology): “VR has been used previously and shown to be an effective intervention tool in treating various conditions including anxiety, phobias such as fear of flying, stroke, and post-traumatic stress disorder (Riva 2005; Anderson et al. 2001; Cameirao et al. 2010; Broeren et al. 2008; Rothbaum et al. 1999).”