A very interesting article with special thanks to my friend Evelyn McElhinney, (AKA Kali Pizzaro in Second Life)
New Generation of Virtual Humans Helping to Train Psychologists from the APA website.
"New technology has led to the creation of virtual humans who can interact with therapists via a computer screen and realistically mimic the symptoms of a patient with clinical psychological disorders, according to new research presented at the American Psychological Association’s 120th Annual Convention.
“As this technology continues to improve, it will have a significant impact on how clinical training is conducted in psychology and medicine,” said psychologist and virtual reality technology expert Albert “Skip” Rizzo, PhD, who demonstrated recent advancements in virtual reality for use in psychology. "
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