1st Edition

Virtual Reality Therapy in the Metaverse A Clinician’s Guide to Getting Started with Virtual Reality-Based Psychotherapy

By Bruce Bassi Copyright 2027
192 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

192 Pages 6 B/W Illustrations
by Chapman & Hall

Virtual Reality Therapy in the Metaverse provides mental health practitioners with a comprehensive, evidence-based guide to integrating virtual reality into psychotherapeutic practice. From preparing patients and obtaining informed consent to selecting hardware and designing virtual exposure environments, this book translates a growing body of research into practical clinical guidance. The... Read more

Part 1: Principles of the Metaverse Applied to Psychotherapy  1. Preparation  2. Service Delivery  3. Ethical Considerations  4. Metaverse Elements  5. Physical Components  6. Virtual Environments  Part 2: Applied Models for VR Psychotherapy  7. Cue/Sensory Desensitization  8. Cognitive Training  9. Skills Training  Part 3: Future Directions of Psychotherapy in the Metaverse  10. Hardware Improvements  11. Software Improvements  12. Roadmap for Clinical Practice

Biography

Bruce Bassi, M.S., M.D., is board-certified in psychiatry and addiction psychiatry. He earned his M.S. in biomedical engineering from Columbia University and his M.D. from the University of Michigan. He is the founder of TelepsychHealth, a multi-state telehealth psychiatry practice, and founder/CEO of My Medical Records Inc., a healthcare AI company designed for patients, providers, and organisations.