The Drax Files Episode 22: Virtual Health Adventures
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“Second Life is the perfect place for amputees to overcome emotional trauma by sharing stories and realizing they are not alone!” says Sandra L. Winkler, assistant professor at NOVA University in Florida, teaching occupational therapy.
Sandra and her Virtual Health Adventures project are the subject of the latest episode of
While the study is still in an early state, Sandra believes results show that virtual worlds offer a valuable platform to help facilitate a peer-network and offer emotional support to friends and families who are dealing with physical and emotional transitions.
This study is just one example of how Second Life and virtual worlds can create a mutually positive exchange between people who may otherwise be unable to meet.
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Want to see more personal Second Life stories? Find all the previous episodes at Draxtor’s Website or below.
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