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Author Wiederhold, B. K.

Title Virtual reality therapy for anxiety disorders : advances in evaluation and treatment / Brenda K. Wiederhold and Mark D. Wiederhold.

Publication Info. Washington, DC : American Psychological Association, [2005]
©2005

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  616.8522 W644V    Check Shelf
Edition First edition.
Description viii, 225 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-218) and index.
Contents 1. Overview. Introduction : the impact of anxiety disorders. A brief history of virtual reality technology -- Virtual reality and anxiety disorders : a user's guide. Anxiety disorders and their treatment. How treatment is conducted at the Virtual Reality Medical Center. Side effects and contraindications. The effect of presence on virtual reality treatment. Ethical considerations -- 3. Treatment of specific anxiety disorders. Panic disorder and agoraphobia. Obsessive-compulsive disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder. Specific phobias and social phobia. Aviophobia. Fear of driving. Acrophobia. Claustrophobia. Arachnophobia. Fear of medical procedures -- 4. Conclusion. Final comments and future directions.
Subject Anxiety -- Treatment.
Virtual reality therapy.
Anxiety Disorders -- therapy.
Computer Simulation.
Therapy, Computer-Assisted.
User-Computer Interface.
Added Author Wiederhold, Mark D.
ISBN 1591470315
9781591470311
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