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Delivering VR Exposure TherapyLesson 9 of 32
How Do You Introduce a Client to Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy?
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Kim Bullock, MDClinical Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Stanford School of MedicineLesson summary
Introducing VR can de-stigmatise a client's disorder — technology designed for their fear is validating and strengthens the alliance. Reassure clients the process is gradual and collaborative, which makes exposure feel more acceptable and increases their commitment to treatment.
Key learning points
- Framing VR as a safe, graded tool
- De-stigmatising the client's anxiety
- Setting collaborative, gradual goals
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