title: Optimizing Clinical Training for the Treatment of PTSD Using Virtual Patients.
abstract: Adequate treatment of PTSD is a growing concern for the military. However, there is a shortage of qualified personnel available to apply this treatment. Virtual patient systems offer a novel technology to enhance the training needs of such health providers. This pilot project builds on previous work done with virtual patients and describes a novel scenario wherein a virtual patient is immersed within an exposure therapy simulation while a clinician interacts and guides the virtual patient through the recovery process using exposure therapy for PTSD. While this work is ongoing, preliminary results will be presented.
authors: University of Southern California Institute for Creative Technologies, Marina Del Rey, California, USA.
authors: Patrick G
authors: PG
authors: Kenny
authors: Thomas D
authors: TD
authors: Parsons
authors: Barbara
authors: B
authors: Rothbaum
authors: Joann
authors: J
authors: Difede
authors: Greg
authors: G
authors: Reger
authors: Albert
authors: A
authors: Rizzo
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D006801:Humans; D007171:Implosive Therapy; D008889:Military Personnel; D010865:Pilot Projects; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy; D014584:User-Computer Interface