Integrating Geek Culture into Therapeutic Practice (2nd Edition)

The Clinician's Guide to Geek Therapy

De: Anthony Bean

Narrado por: Erik Lawrence

New Second Edition With More Chapters and More Knowledge!

Integrating Geek Culture into Therapeutic Practice: The Clinician's Guide to Geek Therapy, the 2nd Edition, is a comprehensive compendium of how Geek Therapy clinicians and scholars currently use a variety of games, media artifacts, and other geek culture items in therapeutic context and intervention. Even more important, the authors within this book are currently at the forefront of their research fields and are accordingly considered experts within the growing field of Geek Therapy clinical practice.

Throughout the book, leading researchers within the field of Psychology, Communication Studies, and more have been able to provide clinical examples, research-based approaches, and specifics about how to utilize these items therapeutically—further enhancing the material and providing solid supportive guidance for clinicians. Clinicians exploring this can develop further competence and understanding of the concepts found within their practices which will be helpful for their personal success and cultural competence to best serve their clientele.

These modalities have resulted in clients experiencing:

• Reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms
• Improved self-esteem
• Richer interpersonal interactions
• Greater social and school engagement and
• Superior development of social skills and problem solving

These techniques are being used to improve overall psychological well-being across all ages, as well as focusing on the specific needs of targeted populations, such as those with ADHD, ASD, PTSD, and mood and anxiety disorders.

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