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We describe the design process and implementation of the serious game MindSpace. MindSpace provides a playful setting for treating children with a variety of social and specific anxiety disorders. An age-appropriate approach is explained, taking a closer look on cognitive-behavioral techniques, how they are implemented within a game setting and what special needs to take into account when designing for children in a therapeutic context.
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Göbl, B. et al. (2015). MindSpace: A Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Game for Treating Anxiety Disorders in Children. In: Chorianopoulos, K., Divitini, M., Baalsrud Hauge, J., Jaccheri, L., Malaka, R. (eds) Entertainment Computing - ICEC 2015. ICEC 2015. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 9353. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-24589-8_41
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