Virtual Therapy: Prevention and Treatment of Psychiatric Conditions by Immersion in Virtual Reality Environments [Paperback]

Ralph Lamson (Author)

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Publication Date: December 1997

Virtual reality immersion therapy ("VRIT") is the 21st Century Practice in the treatment of anxiety disorders according to the American Board of Professional Psychology. VRIT has been widely used by U.S.Government agencies for assessment and treatment of post-traumatic stress and traumatic brain injury. Agencies include the Department of Defense, Office of Navy Research, Defense Centers of Excellence, Naval Postgraduate School, TATRC, DARPA and numerous Army, Navy, and Air Force agencies and divisions, Department of Veterans Administration, Department of Health and Human Services and numerous VA hospitals, and TRICARE and non-government health organizations. VRIT training is offered through continuing education workshops for licensed therapists.

--This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 172 pages
• Publisher: Polytechnic International Press, Canada (December 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 2553006314
• ISBN-13: 978-2553006319
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,731,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars The pioneer of Virtual Reality Immersion Therapy tells his story., July 8, 2011

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This review is from: Virtual Therapy: prevention and treatment of psychiatric conditions by immersion in virtual reality environments (Kindle Edition)

The pioneer of VIRT (Virtual Reality Immersion Therapy) tells in his own words his story of how this came be created, the medical basis for it, case studies and how it can apply to a wide variety of medical conditions such as anxiety disorders, depression, drug addiction, PTSD, and a wide variety of psychosomatic illnesses. For those practicing this third generation form of psychotherapy, it is interesting to know the author came up with idea over 20 years ago. There is more to this story, as the author patented the method and is in litigation with the Government seeking compensation for Government use of his invention. I can't wait for the sequel!