"Let's Play Therapy" Video Game Applications in Child and Adolescent Psychiatry

Jessica Uno, MD
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellow • Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences • UCSF Weill Institute for Neurosciences

Learning objectives:
Upon completion of this activity, participants will be able to:

• Understand two major categories of video games that can be used in child and adolescent mental health
• Describe three therapeutic applications of commercial video games in existing therapy models
• Discuss three recommendations for clinicians integrating video games into their clinical practice

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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Grand Rounds presentations are for educational purposes and intended only for behavioral/mental health professionals and clinical providers.

Continuing education (CE) credit is available for physicians, psychologists, nurses, and therapists who participate in this activity.