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Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy

A Guide for the Clinician Game Master
By Megan A. Connell
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Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy explores the innovative use of tabletop roleplaying games (RPGs), such as Dungeons & Dragons, within therapeutic settings. It offers a comprehensive overview of RPGs and investigates why they serve as powerful tools for therapy through research on gaming, flow, immersion, and role-play. The book addresses the history of RPGs with a focus on diversity and representation, highlighting potential challenges in the medium. Using a detailed example group, it guides therapists through planning, running, documenting, and concluding therapeutic RPG sessions.
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Ideal for therapists, counsellors, and mental health professionals interested in innovative, engaging therapeutic methods, as well as game masters wanting to understand the therapeutic potential of RPGs.

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

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Across the globe, therapists are using tabletop roleplaying games (RPG) such as Dungeons & Dragons as a part of their practice. Tabletop Role-Playing Therapy 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.

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Praised as an expertly organised and thoroughly researched resource, this book is recommended for both therapists and game masters. Dr. Anthony Bean commends the author’s ability to clearly explain complex concepts for all experience levels, while Janina Scarlet highlights it as a brilliant guide for therapists new to or familiar with Dungeons & Dragons seeking to integrate RPGs into treatment.

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ISBN: 9781324030607

Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 March 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: WW Norton & Co

Illustration: 6 black-and-white illustrations

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 18.0mm

Width: 155.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 282g

Pages: 240

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Education & Reference Health & Wellness Megan A. Connell Non-Fiction

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.

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