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The Relationship Between Emerging Technology & Psychodynamic Theory

Often when I present, people are surprised that I teach on both emerging technologies such as social media and video games, and classic psychodynamic theories.  Although it may initially seem...

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Gamer-Affirmative Practice: Today’s Play Therapy

The importance of play is universal, and in many ways the nature of play is timeless.  That said, there is a lot to learn about video games as 21st-century play, especially if you are a play therapist....

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Using Gaming & Gamification in Clinical Practice

What does “gamification” mean, and what is its relevance to mental health practice?  In this video of a conversation I had at University at Buffalo with Charles Syms, I take a stab at answering those...

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The Lava Expert

“Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.”  –The Imitation Game Shortly before I fell into the lava I began a conversation with an eleven year...

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The Internet & Real Relationships

Today I was slicing some lemons for shish kabobs and so not surprisingly I began to think about social media, attachment and what constitutes an authentic relationship. Authenticity was a key term when...

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