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C Botella1, J Osma, A García Palacios
1Dpt. Psicologia Basica, Clinica y Psicobiologia, Universitat Jaume I. and CIBER de Fisiopatologia de la Obesidad y Nutricion (CIBEROBN), Avda Vicent Sos Baynat s/n., 12071 Castellon, Spain. botella@psb.uji.es
Abstract:
This is the first work exploring the application of new technologies, concretely virtual reality, to facilitate emotional processing in the treatment of Complicated Grief. Our research team has designed a virtual reality environment (EMMA's World) to foster the expression and processing of emotions. In this study the authors present a description of EMMA's World, the clinical protocol, and a case report. The treatment program was applied in eight sessions. We present a brief description of the session agendas including the techniques used. We offer short-term (from pre-test to post-test) and long-term (2-, 6- and 12-month follow-ups) efficacy data. Our results offer preliminary support of the use of EMMA's World for the treatment of Complicated Grief.
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