Virtual Reality Aggression Prevention Training (VRAPT) for (Forensic) Psychiatric Patients

"VRAPT consists of sixteen 45- to 60-minute sessions that take place once or twice per week (total duration of the intervention = 8 to 16 weeks). Session time and intensity will be adapted to the individual participant and the sessions will be delivered by specially trained VRAPT therapists in individual settings. The immersive and interactive three-dimensional virtual environment will be presented via headphones and head-mounted displays, using software developed by CleVR. In the virtual environment, participants will interact with virtual characters that are controlled by the psychotherapist and practice new skills . The therapy program is targeted at factors and processes related to aggression and the underlying theoretical framework is based on cognitive behavioural therapy and the General Aggression Model (GAM).~The VRAPT consists of 4 phases:~1. Introduction (Session 1)~2. Inventory phase (Sessions 2-6)~3. Skills-training (Sessions 6-15)~4. Evaluation (Session 16)"