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Video Game Use as a Tool for Assessing and Intervening with Identity Formation and Social Development in Family Therapy.
- Source :
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Australian & New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy . Mar2018, Vol. 39 Issue 1, p5-20. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2018
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Abstract
- Because video games are becoming such an integral part of our culture, modern family therapists are more likely than ever to encounter families with members who play them. It is easy to overlook video game use in terms of its potential as a therapeutic tool, particularly if a therapist possesses only limited knowledge of the medium. Using existing literature and my experience as a lifelong gamer, I provide family therapists with a background of the major video game genres and explain how video games can aid in the assessment of factors such as identity formation and social development. I also provide a systemic case example, recommendations for practice, and a table for quick reference to highlight potential videogameābased family therapy interventions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0814723X
- Volume :
- 39
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Australian & New Zealand Journal of Family Therapy
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 128483287
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/anzf.1282