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First Prototype of Tabletop RPG as a Modality for Therapeutic / Educational Intervention
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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: TR/RT,
pdd / asd / autism spectrum
This is my first prototype rough draft in the development of role-playing gaming as a modality for therapeutic / educational interventions. For a Recreation Therapy course in which I am currently enrolled at Eastern Washington University, our task last week was to "Develop a Tabletop Leisure Education Game" for a group of Autism Spectrum (and other) adults in a facility near the Seattle area (we are in Spokane, WA). Of course I selected (with the approval of my assigned partner in the project, Tabletop Role-Playing Gaming (RPG ) for this assignment, in this case a 1940s Gumshoe Detective-style mystery set in urban Chicago...
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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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Intense PTSD Class Yesterday
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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,
blog posting,
PTSD & Trauma
In 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...
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Role-Playing Gamers Have More Empathy Than Non-Gamers
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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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archived article,
Others' research,
correlative research,
Aspect: Empathy,
News,
Archive
An 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.
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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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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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last modified
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 Mentioned at PAX South 2016
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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:
PAX,
blog posting,
rpg for therapy,
Wheelhouse Workshop, Adam Johns, Adam Davis
The Wheelhouse Workshop founders Adam Johns and Adam Davis were discussing RPG's and therapy, and mentioned the RPG Research Project website as a useful resource...
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Approximate Group Demographics
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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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Population: Older Adults,
Population: Adults,
Population: Young Adults,
Population: Autism,
Population: Incarcerated,
Population: Teenagers,
Population: At-risk Youth,
Population: Toddlers,
Population: Rehabilitation / Rehab,
blog posting
This is just a rough approximation summarizing the demographics of the players in my groups since coming to Spokane in 2004...
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RPG Research 2015 Update
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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:
blog,
News,
video,
RPG Research Project Updates
Here is a video summary of the past year, and upcoming year, for the RPG Research Project.
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