The Principles of Art Therapy in Virtual Reality

@article{Hacmun2018ThePO,
  title={The Principles of Art Therapy in Virtual Reality},
  author={Irit Hacmun and Dafna Regev and Roy Salomon},
  journal={Frontiers in Psychology},
  year={2018},
  volume={9}
}
In recent years, the field of virtual reality (VR) has shown tremendous advancements and is utilized in entertainment, scientific research, social networks, artistic creation, as well as numerous approaches to employ VR for psychotherapy. While the use of VR in psychotherapy has been widely discussed, little attention has been given to the potential of this new medium for art therapy. Artistic expression in VR is a novel medium which offers unique possibilities, extending beyond classical… 
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