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Would RPG be effective for treating PTSD, especially war veterans? Or would it be counter productive?
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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RPG Research Project Updates
A number of people have suggested undertaking research on whether using RPGs could be helpful or harmful for war veterans struggling with PTSD.
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Role playing gaming can potentially provide greater catharsis
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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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blog posting,
quotation
Assuming the Aristotelian belief in catharsis is true (there is some debate about the validity of catharsis in the psychology research world)...
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Irritated with DDO
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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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blog,
blog posting,
RPG Research Project Updates,
MMORPG - Massive Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Game
I did not play DDO for several months. The characters that I had advanced some levels are now all completely gone (free account). Irritating.
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New RPG Research Trifold Brochure nearly complete
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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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blog,
blog posting,
RPG Research Project Updates
Another important step in building momentum on the RPG Research Project is nearly complete...
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My 5th Edition Books Stolen
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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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blog,
blog posting
Most of my 5th edition books were stolen last night. 3x player handbooks, 1-2x DMGs, 1x Monster Manual.
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RPGs, Working Memory, Thinking Illustratively and Elaborately
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by
Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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last modified
Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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Function: Cognition,
blog posting,
Potential RPG Research Question,
Function: Memory
In a TED talk by Peter Doolittle, he talked about two memory constructs, multitasking and working memory, and in this particular talk focused on Working Memory. This is something where role-playing games may support his recommendations in trying to improve how important things are remembered...
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RPG Training Programs
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Hawke Robinson
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Jun 20, 2015
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Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
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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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10 Days To TolkienMoot XIII. RSVP Today!
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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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News,
blog posting,
RPG Trailer
Tolkien Moot XIII begins in just 10 days! 7:30 am, July 15th, 2017!
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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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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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Episode 1 of The RPG Research Podcast Now Available on Patreon
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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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Others' research,
Discipline: RPGT (Role-Playing Game Therapy),
Effects of RPG,
The RPG Research Podcast / Vidcast,
RPG Review,
News,
blog posting
Patreon supporters can now get early access to the latest episode of The RPG Research Podcast with Hawke Robinson and John Welker!
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