JUŘÍK, Vojtěch, Kristína VARŠOVÁ, Jiří CHMELÍK and Oto JANOUŠEK. VRET ENVIRONMENTS ARCHITECTURE: ADJUSTING IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TRAINING. Online. In Luis Gómez Chova, Chelo González Martínez, Joanna Lees. INTED2024 Proceedings of 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference. Valencia, Spain: INTED2024 Proceedings, 2024, p. 449-460. ISBN 978-84-09-59215-9. Available from: https://dx.doi.org/10.21125/inted.2024.
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Original name VRET ENVIRONMENTS ARCHITECTURE: ADJUSTING IMMERSIVE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENTS FOR PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC TRAINING
Authors JUŘÍK, Vojtěch (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution), Kristína VARŠOVÁ (703 Slovakia, belonging to the institution), Jiří CHMELÍK (203 Czech Republic, belonging to the institution) and Oto JANOUŠEK (203 Czech Republic).
Edition Valencia, Spain, INTED2024 Proceedings of 18th International Technology, Education and Development Conference, p. 449-460, 12 pp. 2024.
Publisher INTED2024 Proceedings
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Original language English
Type of outcome Proceedings paper
Field of Study 50101 Psychology
Country of publisher Spain
Confidentiality degree is not subject to a state or trade secret
Publication form electronic version available online
WWW URL
Organization unit Faculty of Arts
ISBN 978-84-09-59215-9
ISSN 2340-1079
Doi http://dx.doi.org/10.21125/inted.2024
Keywords in English IVR; virtual reality; psychotherapy; exposure therapy; VRET; training; usability; virtual environments
Tags International impact, Reviewed
Changed by Changed by: Mgr. Vojtěch Juřík, Ph.D., učo 372092. Changed: 18/3/2024 11:24.
Abstract
Immersive virtual reality (iVR) has dynamically evolved in recent years, introducing unprecedented possibilities for psychotherapeutic care, particularly in the area of exposure therapy. As iVR has solidified its standing as a highly promising technology for training and education across diverse fields, there is a growing demand for innovative methods and techniques to support psychotherapeutic services. Virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) has emerged as a new trend in psychotherapy domains, with recent research endorsing its safety and economic viability as an alternative to traditional in vivo exposure therapy. A specific area of focus within this context is psychotherapeutic supervision and training, which often involves experts and trainees facing time and location constraints. Current literature and research consistently affirm the belief that iVR possesses features conducive to remote and authentic immersive experiences, presenting the potential to significantly enhance psychotherapy training, including VRET. However, specific tools and applications in this domain are limited, with only a few essential products currently available. This contribution outlines and discusses a specific architecture for immersive virtual environments designed for exposure therapy. The discussion centers on addressing psychological and psychotherapeutic requirements on one hand, and usability aspects such as visualization and interaction on the other. Special emphasis is given to the potential for continuous recording and analysis of physiological data during the session, aiming to facilitate and enhance the overall safety of the therapeutic process.
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MUNI/A/1519/2023, interní kód MUName: Možnosti aplikačního využití poznatků základního psychologického výzkumu
Investor: Masaryk University
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