title: Videogames and Therapy: A Narrative Review of Recent Publication and Application to Treatment.
abstract: Individuals who play videogames can interact with virtual worlds, resulting in emotional and intellectual connections that have therapeutic implications in the hands of a skilled and informed therapist. There is research available in the literature that suggests that videogames are a viable option in psychotherapy. The present article provides a review of the literature available in the use of videogames in treatment, discusses the importance of disseminating the findings in the literature, and discusses the integration of videogames in treatment.
authors.affiliation: Southern California Seminary, Graduate Behavioral SciencesEl Cajon, CA, USA; College of Social Sciences, University of PhoenixSan Diego, CA, USA.
authors.forename: Gilbert E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Franco
keywords: counseling; group processes; group therapy; psychology; psychotherapy; video games; videogames