VR-based conversation training program for patients with schizophrenia: A preliminary clinical trial

Cyberpsychology and Behavior

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 567-574

  Ku, Jeonghun ^a   Han, Kiwan ^a   Hyung, Rae Lee ^a   Hee, Jeong Jang ^b   Kwang, Uk Kim ^a   Sung, Hyouk Park ^b   Jae, Jin Kim ^b   Chan, Hyung Kim ^b   In, Young Kim ^a   Kim, Sun I ^a  

^a Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^b Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANXIETY; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVERSATION; DELUSION; FEMALE; HALLUCINATION; HUMAN; MALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; ROLE PLAYING; SCHIZOPHRENIA; SELF REPORT; SOCIOPATHY; STIMULUS RESPONSE; VIRTUAL REALITY;

ADULT; COMMUNICATION; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERNET; MALE; PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT; SCHIZOPHRENIA; TEACHING; USER-COMPUTER INTERFACE; VERBAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 34548262711     PISSN: 10949313     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/cpb.2007.9989     Document Type: Article

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