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What is Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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Interface Support for Creativity, Productivity, and Expression in Computer Graphics
This is a type of psychotherapy that is focused on modifying cognitive biases and restructuring behavior patterns (for example learning to face one’s fears), which has been demonstrated to be effective in a wide range of problems such as anxiety disorders, depression, substance abuse, eating disorders, among other problems.
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Expressive Avatars in Psychological Intervention and Therapy
Ana Paula Cláudio (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal), Maria Beatriz Carmo (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal), Augusta Gaspar (Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal & Universitário de Lisboa, Portugal), and Renato Teixeira (Universidade de Lisboa, Portugal)
Copyright: © 2019 |Pages: 22
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-7371-5.ch002
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A wide range of applications for virtual humans can be envisaged for the needs of both research and intervention in Psychology. This chapter describes the development and preliminary testing of an interactive virtual reality application “Virtual Spectators” – whereby virtual humans with expressive behaviour modelled on the basis of field research in human facial expression in real emotion contexts can be configured to interact with people in an interview or jury. We discuss the possibilities of this application in cognitive behavioural therapy using virtual reality and in nonverbal behaviour.
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The Effects of Social Networking Sites on Child and Adolescent Psychology: Theory, Research, and Interventions
A widely utilized psychological treatment approach that addresses dysfunctional thought patterns, emotions, and behaviours, aiming to modify negative cognitive patterns and promote positive mental well-being.
Published in Chapter: The Effects of Social Networking Sites on Child and Adolescent Psychology: Theory, Research, and Interventions; From: Handbook of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychology Practices and Interventions
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