Practitioner-Centered Design: A Case Study of a Human-Computer Interaction-Clinician Collaboration on the Development...

The development of virtual reality-based psychotherapies requires interdisciplinary teams of subject matter experts, including technical and clinical experts. Such teams benefit from a "bridge"-either an existing team member with knowledge of multiple disciplines or, in the absence of a bridge member, a focused understanding of the norms and content of other involved fields. This article explores a collaboration between technical and clinical professionals developing immersive environments for treating posttraumatic stress disorder and moral injury in health care workers. This type of collaboration can generate valuable insights that guide the development of effective and targeted treatments. This article details the processes of establishing communication, identifying and overcoming differences in work expectations and knowledge, and how the team addressed critical issues during this process.