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Exploration and Utilization of Augmented and Virtual Reality Technology Integrating Nondirective Intervention
Topic and explaining relevance to the field of professional psychology.
The intent of the therapeutic approach is to bring advancement in the field of professional psychology. Through exploration and utilization of evidence-based research, introducing the world of technology and collaboration with psychological interpretation, the use of augmented and virtual reality is paired with the integration of nondirective therapy. The form of augmented shapes will be displayed through clouds, consequently making it cloud therapy. Cloud therapy will be directed towards active duty service members, family, and the veteran population. With the progression of psychology, the need for innovative methods and interventions in providing behavioral health to clients can prove to be effective and providing aid for ever changing needs and disorders.
The needs, challenges, and disorders may remain the same as our world shifts; however, psychologists will and must explore continuing methods of providing therapeutic services to our clients. It is obvious that the framework of psychology has been built, the pillars stand on a solid grounded base, established and implemented promising modifications over the course of many decades; however, this should not exempt the hopeful progressions we as psychologists thrive to reach those individuals with ever changing needs and disorders. The articles chosen will provide the evidence-based explanation on how technology will provide promising results advancing the field of psychology and therapeutic intervention, streamlining innovative methodologies towards helping our clients find the healing they require to become at peace in their norm. Cloud therapy will also provide clients coping skills outside of clients regularly scheduled therapeutic session.
Practical and empirical evidence supporting your topic, providing two relevant quantitative research references.
Mou et al., (2004) accentuated in the quantitative study that no previous research into human spatial memory and spatial updating of information array in mobile AR systems have occurred; however, the amazing effects and utilization of this technology may provide advancements by placing the individual into a safe environment based on previous experience in order to reflect upon their experiences or disorders. It is through such advance technology where transportable AR systems afford an opportunity for a client to utilize an environment-stabilized setting of reference to access information arrays presented in AR environments (Mou et al., 2004). As such, the psychologist can prepare a setting where the client can expect to see displays information arrays of virtual objects in AR environments to behave like arrays of objects in physical environments, which they may have once previously experienced and seeking healing or closure (Mou et al., 2004).
Exploring the use of AR and VR for client intervention is a key to advancing the field of psychology, which has also provided evidence-based data tested on veterans who suffer from PTSD. Therefore, exposure therapy has been researched, providing factual results for anxiety and PTSD using virtual reality exposure therapy. Nelson (2013) proposes effective exposure to VRET studies have been used to treat active duty service members and veterans experiencing posttraumatic stress symptoms by divulging them to a virtual environment patterned after the experienced environment in which the trauma occurred. Lastly, it is apparent that verbal communication between the client and the psychologist would be beneficial during this therapy, as this would afford the client an opportunity to openly discuss experiences, emotions, and thoughts of the trauma in safe environment.
One of the most effective and evidence-based proven research methods that will collectively create collaboration between the client and psychologist is a humanistic approach, utilizing non-directive person-centered therapy. A way of building a trusting relationship with our clients is being empathic, nonjudgmental, transparency, and stepping sensitively into the client’s life and trending softly, understanding their emotional state or process which has developed from experiencing trauma. Taking a nondirective therapeutic approach places the client in control of the therapy rather than the psychologist being the lead or appearing as the one in control of the therapy.
There is much to hear when we simply listen to our clients rather than directing the conversation. Utilizing a humanistic process of expressive therapy applies core conditions of acceptance, empathetic understanding, and congruence, establishing the client psychologist relationship, building trust by listening without judgement (Merrill & Andersen, 1993). The humanistic approach of nondirective therapy is known to provide clients with a sense of self-empowerment to change some external situations, providing the client with a primary goal of having expressive therapy is to provide a facilitative knowledge climate where attitudes and beliefs can be reflected upon and examined (Merrill & Andersen, 1993).
Identify potential ethical issues in conducting research on this topic.
It is imperative when conducting any and all research on participants; however, we as doctoral student and psychologists must provide our participants with honesty about the goal of the proposed research. Thinking about any potential ethical issues with conducting AR/VR therapy with the integration of nondirective therapy does not cross any ethical violations I’m currently aware of currently. However, possibly since this type of research has not been around very long and I’m uncertain if this type of practice would be acceptable by the IRB.
I do not see this type therapeutic intervention as one creating any ethical violation. I believe the research would require observation by clinical psychologists involved who may intervene if a situation involving violence should occur by triggering the participant; however, this type of therapy will be developed in a manner that brings positive solution-focused outcomes addressing the experiences and events that have occurred. This affords all participants to come up with resolution and feel good about addressing the root cause that led to the distress.
It is up to the client to express their thoughts and emotions while the researcher / psychologist provides a path for the participant to find closure and healing within. This essentially is a method that provides a calming atmosphere for the participant and provide methods for the participant to utilize this instrument outside the office visit which provides an excellent coping mechanism when the participant notices a trigger within the body that exhibit the onset of PTSD and anxiety.
Merrill, C., & Andersen, S. (1993). A content analysis of person-centered expressive therapy outcomes. The Humanistic Psychologist, 21(3), 354–363. https://doi.org/10.1080/08873267.1993.9976928
Mou, W., Biocca, F., Owen, C. B., Tang, A., Xiao, F., & Lim, L. (2004). Frames of reference in mobile augmented reality displays. Journal of Experimental Psychology: Applied, 10(4), 238–244. https://doi.org/10.1037/1076-898X.10.4.238
Nelson, R. J. (2013). Is virtual reality exposure therapy effective for service members and veterans experiencing combat-related PTSD? Traumatology, 19(3), 171–178. https://doi.org/10.1177/1534765612459891
U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. (2017). VA releases veteran suicide statistics by state. Retrieved from https://www.va.gov/opa/pressrel/pressrelease.cfm?id=2951
