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Therapeutic Lists

The games in these lists are evaluated and subject to an activity analysis to determine their therapeutic potential. Meaning, therapy professionals may be able to use these games as part of the therapeutic process to help individuals in a variety of ways. The evaluation process and activity analysis were conducted by University of St. Augustine Doctoral Occupational Therapy student, Tyler Brinkman as part of their doctoral capstone project and reviewed by other professionals and academics in the field.

The in-depth activity analysis for each game can be read in Tyler Brinkman's Video Game Analysis. This provides the therapeutic benefits that each game was found to offer.

How To Use

To use this information, click the following links to choose your focus of treatment, then apply filters to further narrow the scope of the list: Click on a potential game to view its general details. You can view the Accessibility details by clicking the Accessibility button at the top of the page. If this looks suitable you can refer back to the Video Game Analysis (also available on each therapy list page).

List images created by Mitch Anderson, ©Copyright Tyler Brinkman.

 

Playing any video game requires a degree of movement from the player. However, motion-controlled games require a greater degree of movement and are therefore more useful from a therapeutic perspective.

 
04/01/2023 / 15 months ago

Video games often challenge a variety of mental capacities requiring the player to process information and respond accordingly. With the right focus of application, video games have the potential to be effective therapeutic tools for addressing various cognitive abilities.

 
12/01/2023 / 15 months ago

Many video games are a way to develop and sustain meaningful relationships with others. From a therapeutic perspective, this means they also have the potential to help individuals and groups develop their social interactions. This can include individuals with autism, down syndrome, traumatic brain injury or with sensory processing disorder.

 
09/01/2023 / 15 months ago

Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

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