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RPG in Prisons
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 25, 2017 06:52 PMAn archived article from 2010 was recently doing the rounds in Facebook RPG groups, here is more information on the topic and some of my relevant thoughts and experiences.
Approximate Group Demographics
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Sep 10, 2017 12:21 PMThis is just a rough approximation summarizing the demographics of the players in my groups since coming to Spokane in 2004...
Intense PTSD Class Yesterday
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified May 10, 2016 11:17 AMIn yesterday's class on trauma & PTSD, with the mid-term taking place tomorrow, at the end of the class we had a young Afghanistan veteran share his experiences with PTSD, it was intense to say the least...
2 Day Workshop Intro to Compassion Focused Therapy
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Apr 28, 2016 10:33 AMI am attending a 2 day workshop on CFT this week, all day Thursday & Friday, in Spokane, Washington...
En Route to Journey Quest 3!
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Apr 11, 2016 12:20 AMI am now on the road to the Seattle / Tacoma area. Tomorrow I have a one line bit part in a tavern scene for Zombie Orpheus Entertainment's web series "Journey Quest 3"...
Harassment and Worse in RPG Industry & Community
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Apr 29, 2017 02:33 PMA blog article was posted to the CAR-PGA (The Committee for the Advancement of Role-Playing Games) mailing list today, regarding terrible behavior by the RPG industry & Community...
Very busy week! EWU, TSU, WSTRA, & WSU.
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Apr 01, 2016 04:33 PMI am taking a quick few minutes for a mental break to provide just a quick blurb in case you thought I fell off the planet... :-)
WSTRA Conference 17
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Mar 29, 2016 11:07 AMI am Presenting on RPGs for Therapy & Education at Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association 17th Annual conference (WSTRA Con 17), April 2nd.
Working on RPG Research Presentation Videos
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Mar 24, 2016 11:30 AMI am now working on a presentation video from the PNWATRA conference.
How far to go with trolls?
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Aug 22, 2017 04:24 PMRecently in a Facebook conversation regarding the Wheelchair Friendly RPG Trailer, I had some interaction with what turned out to be a troll. At first I thought it might be a legitimate interaction, but only too late was it clear they were otherwise... I thought it would be fun to post the interaction here for future reference.
JourneyQuest is at Death's Door - 34 Hours Remain to Save JourneyQuest
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 18, 2016 01:03 PMWe now have 34 hours (and counting down!) to raise over $125,000 and save JourneyQuest. - Don't let this fantastic series die. Save them now!
Returned from Speaking at 2016 PNATRA Conference in Portland
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jan 30, 2016 05:12 PMLate last night I returned home from speaking at the 2016 Pacific Northwest American Therapeutic Recreation Association conference...
PNW RPG Research – RPG Therapy
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jun 07, 2016 07:08 PMPosted on January 27, 2016. "In a previous blog post a few years ago, I mentioned the social and developmental benefits of roleplaying games." by Chad Knick...
Mockery of Gamers
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Aug 22, 2017 04:23 PMIn a Facebook group posting, someone stated: "I question why America sees LARPing as something to be mocked". Here is a response...
ADD/ADHD Students Part 1
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jan 19, 2016 01:56 PMI am currently taking an elective course in Teaching Youth & Teens with ADD / ADHD & Executive Function (EF) Deficits. Basically how to understand and provide appropriate adaptations when teaching this population group. Part of the course includes online discussions. I thought I would save for discussion outside of the classroom, my postings of related topics. I welcome feedback from others...
ADD/ADHD Classroom Modifications: Gamification - Competitive vs. Cooperative
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 13, 2018 04:25 PMThis is a less formal, discussion posting. Not really cleaned up, since I have other deadlines looming where I need to focus my time. But I wanted to post it while thinking about it, before it gets buried by other projects. It is a slightly lengthy, not quite essay, regarding my concerns about the recommendations for "gamification" of instruction in the classroom, especially competitive versus cooperative. It is posted more as a forum discussion request. I look forward to everyone's comments. At the time of this posting I was taking an elective course in Teaching Youth & Teens with ADD / ADHD & Executive Function (EF) Deficits. Basically how to understand and provide appropriate adaptations when teaching this population group. Part of the course includes online discussions. I thought I would save for discussion outside of the classroom, my postings of related topics. I welcome feedback from others...
Invited to Speak at WSTRA Con XVII
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jan 14, 2016 09:21 PMI was just contacted by Professor Emily Messina, PhD, CTRS, President of the Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association. She has invited me to speak again at their upcoming 17th annual conference...
Role-Playing Gamers Have More Empathy Than Non-Gamers
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jun 21, 2017 10:31 AMAn article about researching indicating that Tabletop Role-Playing Gamers score higher on empathy measurement tools. Thank you CAROL PINCHEFSKY ON JANUARY 13, 2016, for posting this on Geek & Sundry.
RPG Research Upcoming Conferences Early 2016
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Jan 14, 2016 06:14 PMHere is some additional information on the upcoming conferences I am planning to attend in the first half of 2016. This includes the topics of presentation/discussion at each, schedule, location, etc.
RPG Research 2015 Update
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified May 22, 2016 02:20 AMHere is a video summary of the past year, and upcoming year, for the RPG Research Project.
Video from The Two Bards on The RPG Trailer
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 30, 2015 05:57 PMA very kind and supportive video from Andy Dopieralski, Scott C. Brown, & Brian Lewis of The Two Bards Podcast, and The Gamers movies, Journey Quest series, etc. Talking about The Wheelchair Friendly RPG Trailer.
Effects of Trait Hostility and Violent Video Games
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 18, 2015 10:14 AMEffects of Trait Hostility, Mapping Interface, and Character Identification on Aggressive Thoughts and Overall Game Experience After Playing a Violent Video Game - Younbo Jung, PhD, Namkee Park, PhD, and Kwan Min Lee, PhD - Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking
Thank you Anonymous for your donation!
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Dec 10, 2015 08:30 PMA donor preferring to remain anonymous kindly supported the Wheelchair Friendly RPG Trailer with a donation.
RPG Research Project Presenting at PNWATRA Conference January 2016 in Portland OR
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified May 15, 2017 06:27 PMThe schedule for the Pacific Northwest American Therapeutic Recreation Association conference has been confirmed. I will be presenting at the Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital in Portland, Oregon, on "The use of Role-Playing Games (RPG) as an Intervention Modality" on January 29th, 2016, from 2:20 pm to 3:50 pm.
Website User Account Self-Registration Now Available
— by admin — last modified Nov 14, 2015 05:25 PMWe had some technical issues requiring disabling of users creating new accounts. We believe those issues are now resolved. You can now create your own accounts on the website so that you can participate in the forum, comments, uploads, etc. Thank you for your patience and support!
If You Like RPG - Have You Seen "The Gamers" Movies?
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 04, 2015 04:21 PMI am amazed how many avid role-playing gamers I run into that haven't even heard of The Gamers movies by Dead Gentlemen Productions and Zombie Orpheus Entertainment members. If you love role-playing games, you should have seen The Gamers movies. Help Zombie Orpheus Entertainment get to the next goal of The Gamers: The Series!
24 Hour Gaming Event - Fund Raiser for Children's Miracle Network - Extra Life
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Nov 03, 2015 10:04 AMJoin the fun: 24 hour Spokane Gaming Event - Saturday to Sunday, November 7-8 - Fund Raiser for Children's Hospital - Extra Life Event
Thank you Christopher Kelly!
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 31, 2015 01:37 AMThank you Christopher Kelly, for donating $20 to the wheelchair friendly RPG Trailer fund raiser!
Example Dialog regarding RPG Therapy on TheRpgSite.com
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 15, 2015 02:50 PMThere is an interesting thread regarding the Bodhana group and the use of role-playing games for therapy. I recently stumbled across it and have been enjoying the dialog. I thought I would share a snippet that might be helpful others to understand an example of how the use of RPG for therapy would be applied...
Michael Tresca Interview of RPG Research's Hawke Robinson - Part 3 of 3
— by Hawke Robinson — last modified Oct 15, 2015 08:29 PMHawke Robinson is founder and Primary Investigator for The RPG Research Project, and the creation of the RPG Trailer. Michael Tresca: "I've known Hawke Robinson, Washington State registered Recreation Therapist (#RE60526204) for some time but haven't gotten a chance to interview him before." This is part 3 of 3 parts to this interview...
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