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Interdisciplinary RPG Therapeutics
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
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filed under:
Discipline: RPGT (Role-Playing Game Therapy),
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury,
Effects of RPG,
therapeutic recreation,
Brain Injury (Stroke, TBI, etc.),
therapeutic rpg,
therapeutic role-playing game,
rpg for therapy,
recreation therapy,
blog posting,
recreational therapy,
Role-Playing Gaming Therapeutic Recreation Handbook of Practice,
Discipline: TR/RT
While listening to some research on neurological music therapy program descriptions, I was struck by the overlap of the RPG Therapy programs as a very interdisciplinary delivery of services...
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Escapism and Gaming
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
therapeutic role-playing game,
Others' research,
RPG Research Presentation,
therapeutic recreation,
Behavior: Escape / Escapism,
therapeutic rpg,
ATRA / WSTRA / PNWATRA, etc.,
Referenced by ...,
Computer Gaming,
Citation Only,
blog posting,
Discipline: TR/RT
The arguments about "Escapism" often recur, and I recently saw someone posting about it again. This topic is addressed in the presentations at Washington State and Pacific Northwest American Therapeutic Recreation Association Conferences, so here is a snippet on the topic...
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Japanese Researcher Study Indicates RPGs Effective for Helping People on the Autism Spectrum
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Others' research,
Peer Reviewed: Unconfirmed,
pdd / asd / autism spectrum,
Social Skills Development through RPG,
Disabilities,
therapeutic rpg,
research,
Youth,
rpg for therapy,
Peer Reviewed,
blog posting,
Effects of RPG
Japanese researcher, Kohei Kato, has shown promising measurable results using role-playing games to improve the quality of life for people on the Autism Spectrum...
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RPG Research Upcoming Conferences Early 2016
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Conference,
therapeutic role-playing game,
hawke robinson,
Gaming Event,
RPG Research Presentation,
recreation therapy,
therapeutic recreation,
recreational therapy,
therapeutic rpg,
blog,
LARP,
Convention,
News,
blog posting,
RPG Research Essay,
Presentation,
RPG Research Project Updates
Here 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.
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RPG Research Project Presenting at PNWATRA Conference January 2016 in Portland OR
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Conference,
therapeutic role-playing game,
RPG Research Presentation,
recreation therapy,
recreational therapy,
therapeutic rpg,
blog,
rpg for therapy,
Convention,
News,
therapeutic recreation,
rpg for education,
Presentation,
RPG Research Project Updates
The 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.
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Amalgamation of News Coverage, Panels, Q&A, Hangouts, Broadcasts, Interviews, & Presentations on RPG Research Studies on the Effects of RPG, and RPG used for Therapy & Education by Hawke Robinson
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Conference,
schizoid / schizophrenic,
therapeutic role-playing game,
RPG Market,
correlative research,
rpg for education,
suicide / suicidal,
video,
role-play,
Convention,
blog posting,
sociological / sociology,
Presentation,
questionnaire,
gender bias,
Language learning,
Effects of RPG,
rpg research website,
research,
blog,
sasquan,
stereotype(s) disproved,
recreation therapy,
stereotype propagation,
News,
therapeutic recreation,
RPG Research Project Updates,
public meeting,
hangout,
pdd / asd / autism spectrum,
anecdote,
RPG and psychiatric disorders,
Computer gaming/gamers tabletop RPG Dungeons & Dragons - D&D,
Youth,
73rd worldcon,
rpg trailer,
rpg for therapy,
therapeutic rpg,
worldcon,
ethics,
Audio,
broadcast,
hawke robinson,
LARP,
RPG Research Presentation,
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury,
RPG Research Interview,
MMORPG - Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game,
interview / media mention,
Learning disorders/disabilities (LD),
Social Skills Development through RPG,
Stigma,
RPG Research Essay,
recreational therapy,
Role-Playing Gaming Therapeutic Recreation Handbook of Practice,
73rd world science fiction convention
It has been a VERY busy 10 months. we have spoken at many conventions/conferences, sat on panels, provided presentations, been in live Q&A chat session, and had many interviews. All about the effects of role-playing games, and their use to achieve therapeutic and educational goals for many different populations. Here is a listing of all these in one location for your convenience...
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Pax Video: RPG for Youth Skill Development
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
archived article,
blog,
Others' research,
PAX,
Social Skills Development through RPG,
therapeutic role-playing game,
therapeutic rpg,
Youth,
video,
Convention,
blog posting,
Presentation
A recently formed organization (2013) roughly in the Seattle area (Kirkland, Washington more specifically), called Wheelhouse Workshop, spoke at this year's PAX Prime. Here is a video of their discussion about using role-playing games to help develop skills for teenagers...
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RPG Training Programs
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Discipline: Psychiatry,
Effects of RPG,
Discipline: Psychology,
therapeutic rpg,
therapeutic role-playing game,
Discipline: Education / Formal Classroom Setting,
rpg for therapy,
RPG Training,
News,
blog posting,
rpg for education,
Role-Playing Gaming Therapeutic Recreation Handbook of Practice,
Discipline: TR/RT
The RPG Therapeutics LLC website has updated the section of the site listing training options for "Introduction to RPG Training Series", "Role-Playing Game Advocate", "RPG Facilitator", "Game Master in Education", and "Game Master in Therapy" and "Introduction" series of training and certification programs.
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RPG Recreation Therapy Hypothetical Scenario - Bipolar Clients in Complex Interpersonal Interactions
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
Disabilities,
therapeutic rpg,
research,
blog,
bipolar,
rpg for therapy,
blog posting
As we continue through the course on Recreation Therapy for People with Disabilities at Eastern Washington University, we have various assignments to write up hypothetical scenarios with hypothetical clients. This is one with several types of scenarios with hypothetical bipolar clients using tabletop role-playing gaming as the core activity. This is a high level overview, rather than a detailed activity analysis.
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Tabletop RPG Recreation Therapy Example Scenario - Visual Impairment
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by
Hawke Robinson
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published
Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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filed under:
therapeutic role-playing game,
TBI - Traumatic Brain Injury,
Disabilities,
therapeutic rpg,
research,
blog,
rpg for therapy,
Disability: Visual Impairment / Blind,
blog posting,
visual impairment / blind
This is an excerpt from the RPG Handbook of Practice book I have been working on. This section is for clients with significant to complete visual impairment due to traumatic brain injury to the occipital lobe. It can be extrapolated for the whole range of visual impairments. The client wants to participate in a non-therapy-setting leisure activity of tabletop role-playing gaming. The Recreation Therapist will need to evaluate and write up the potential challenges and modifications that may be necessary for the client to participate in this activity with as little difficulty as possible....
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