Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety: A Guide for Therapists

ISBN-13: 9780367699512 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 274 str.

Elizabeth McMahon; Debra Boeldt

Opis

Practical, down to earth, clearly written, and easy for therapists to understand and apply, Virtual Reality Therapy for Anxiety is a useful guide for any clinician treating anxiety, regardless of setting (in-office or via telehealth), theoretical orientation, or level of training.

Spis treści

1. Introduction Section I: Anxiety Treatment Overview 2. Anxiety Cycle Model 3. Uses of VR in Anxiety Treatment 4. VR Exposure Therapy 5. VR Anxiety Treatment Protocol  Section II: Treating Fears and Phobias 6. Specific Phobias Overview 7. Blood-Injection-Injury Phobia 8. Claustrophobia 9. Driving Phobia 10. Flying Phobia 11. Height Phobia 12. Insect and Animal Phobias Section III: Treating Other Anxiety Disorders 13. Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia 14. Social Anxiety Disorder 15. Stress, Tension, Insomnia 16. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) 17. GAD, OCD, and Illness Anxiety Disorder Section IV: Other Issues 18. Virtual Reality and Non-CBT Therapies 19. Frequently Asked Questions 20. Future Directions Epilogue Appendix A: VR Equipment and Content Types  Appendix B: Virtual Reality Therapy Checklist