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by admin published Jun 20, 2015 05:05 PM, last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM
A collection of blogs from throughout the site from all users. Less formal updates than the News section about therapeutic and educational aspects of role-playing games.
Therapeutic Recreation for People with Disabilities

Therapeutic Recreation for People with Disabilities

by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM

Glad to have finally started Therapeutic Recreation for People with Disabilities course today at EWU.

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RPG as Therapeutic Recreation for People with Disabilities - Relevant Notes - Part 1

RPG as Therapeutic Recreation for People with Disabilities - Relevant Notes - Part 1

by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM

Based on The Recreational Therapy Handbook of Practice, and WHO ICF (World Health Organization) (International Classification of Functioning). This will be edited periodically, and is only in a notes format for now. It is hoped to turn this into a more comprehensive document at a later date.

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Scott Thorne's thoughts on the future of the RPG market.

Scott Thorne's thoughts on the future of the RPG market.

by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM

He points out the 80/20 factor, that 80% of the market is controlled by the top 3 (or so) products, and all the remaining products only account for 20% of the sales. He also comments on the continuing downturn of paper RPG sales, but the increasing up swing in eBook RPG material...

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Develop a Role-Playing Gaming Therapeutic Recreation Handbook of Practice?

Develop a Role-Playing Gaming Therapeutic Recreation Handbook of Practice?

by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM

As I continue to peruse in depth the Recreation Therapy Handbook of Practice, and tracking the sections of the book that could use role-playing gaming as a treatment (see my eaarlier posting notes for example), I'm considering trying to take on the (overwhelming) task of creating an RPG specific version of the book...

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Interactive Complexity Coding

by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM

Where this will be accepted is still unclear, but it is something I came across during my time with Play Therapy, that seems very appropriate for Recreation Therapy / Therapeutic Recreation (RT / TR) and possibly some forms of RPG Therapy. It might only be applicable for mental health clients. I ran it by several professors, and facilities managers, and they were intrigued, but unable to provide further clarification. I welcome additional feedback from others.

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RPG Research on SpoCon Panel, Cultivating Long Term Role-Playing Gaming Groups

RPG Research on SpoCon Panel, Cultivating Long Term Role-Playing Gaming Groups

by Hawke Robinson — last modified Feb 05, 2023 12:22 PM

Here is the audio recording from the SpoCon 2017 panel on "Cultivating Long Term Role-Playing Gaming Groups". Panelist included: Chris Bruscas, John Welker, and Hawke Robinson.

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