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Japanese Researcher Study Indicates RPGs Effective for Helping People on the Autism Spectrum
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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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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Pax Video: RPG for Youth Skill Development
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by
Hawke Robinson
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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 Recreation Therapy Hypothetical Scenario - Bipolar Clients in Complex Interpersonal Interactions
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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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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RPG Research Project Presenting at PNWATRA Conference January 2016 in Portland OR
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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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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RPG Research Upcoming Conferences Early 2016
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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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 Training Programs
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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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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Tabletop RPG Recreation Therapy Example Scenario - Visual Impairment
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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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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Therapeutic Role-Playing Games (RPG Therapy) for older adults. & Cohort Considerations
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Population: Adults,
Aspect: Memory,
Population: Older Adults / Elderly / Geriatric,
blog posting,
Population: Older Adults,
Effects of RPG,
recreation therapy,
therapeutic role-playing game,
In-patient,
therapeutic recreation,
Aspect: Cognition,
Discipline: Psychiatry,
RPG and psychiatric disorders,
therapeutic rpg,
Informal / Less formal - Observations,
rpg for therapy,
Opinion,
Case study(ies),
Aspect: Assessment Tool(s),
Discipline: Psychology,
anecdote,
recreational therapy,
Setting: Long-term care
In the past 10 years I have been receiving increasingly frequent inquiries about using RPGs in therapeutic settings for older adults. Here is a summary of information to help you get started with this population...
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Wizards of the Coast D&D Dragon Talk Broadcast Notes
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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filed under:
RPG Therapeutics LLC,
Discipline: RPGT (Role-Playing Game Therapy),
recreation therapy,
correlative research,
Brain Injury (Stroke, TBI, etc.),
video,
RPG Format: Tabletop,
blog posting,
RPG Textbook,
Effects of RPG,
The RPG Research Podcast / Vidcast,
Drum Circle,
News,
interview / media mention,
suicide / suicidal,
pdd / asd / autism spectrum,
Violence,
therapeutic rpg,
RPG Format: Computer-based,
broadcast,
Anti-rpg,
rpg for therapy,
hawke robinson,
RPG Research Interview,
Drum, drums, drumming, drum circle, drum circle facilitation,
RPG Format: Live-action,
rpg for education,
recreational therapy
Here are notes from the January 22nd, 2018 interview broadcast at Wizards of the Coast's Dungeons & Dragons, "Dragon Talk" with Greg Tito and Shelly Mazzanoble, interviewing John Welker & Hawke Robinson of RPG Research, Spokane Area Gaming Alliance, & RPG Therapeutics LLC, about role-playing game education, therapy, and more. Currently a work in progress. I am working on it each day in small snippets of time while juggling everything else. I will let folks know when it is ready for sharing.
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WSTRA Conference 17
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Conference,
hawke robinson,
RPG Research Presentation,
recreation therapy,
therapeutic recreation,
recreational therapy,
therapeutic rpg,
therapeutic role-playing game,
rpg for therapy,
News,
blog posting,
Presentation,
RPG Research Project Updates,
Discipline: TR/RT
I am Presenting on RPGs for Therapy & Education at Washington State Therapeutic Recreation Association 17th Annual conference (WSTRA Con 17), April 2nd.
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