Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy - A Guide for the Clinician Game Master

Across the globe, therapists are using tabletop roleplaying games (RPG) such as Dungeons & Dragons as a part of their practice. This book provides an overview of what RPGs are and what makes them such an effective and powerful tool for therapy. By examining research on gaming, flow, immersion and role-play, readers will gain a better understanding of the theoretical underpinnings and how to skilfully and ethically use RPGs in their own practices. The author also looks at the history of RPGs, specifically focusing on issues of diversity and representation to help providers understand some possible pitfalls that exist within the medium. The book utilises an example group to walk through everything from conception, planning, running, documentation and termination of the group.

About the author

Megan Connell is a board-certified licensed psychologist, practicing virtually in more than twenty states, who lives in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is an avid geek and gamer and is passionate about teaching others how to use RPGs in therapy.

Summary

A comprehensive book explaining “applied RPGs”—using role-playing games therapeutically

Product details

• Authors: Megan A. Connell
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.04.2023
• EAN: 9781324030607
• ISBN: 978-1-324-03060-7
• No. of pages: 240
• Dimensions: 155 mm x 229 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 282 g
• Illustrations: 6 black-and-white illustrations
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Psychology, esoterics, spirituality, anthroposophy > Applied psychology; PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Group, PSYCHOLOGY / Psychotherapy / Counseling, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy: counselling, Social, group or collective psychology, Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Role Playing & Fantasy, Role-playing, war games and fantasy sports, Psychotherapy: group