Therapeutic applications of online gaming

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 26, Issue 2-4, 2008, Pages 423-446

  Freddolino, Paul P ^a   Blaschke, Christina M ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Etherapy; Games; Gaming applications; Online gaming

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749127455     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: 15228991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228830802099998     Document Type: Article

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