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Virtual reality 'deepens understanding' of trauma

Joe Lepper
Thursday, February 7, 2019

Virtual reality (VR) technology helps professionals grasp the traumatic experiences of looked-after children, research has found.

Social workers say virtual reality has boosted their understanding of children's experiences. Cornerstone gives different names the headsets, in this case “Alert Skeleton”, to help them differentiate between software programmes. Picture: stokkete/Adobe Stock
Social workers say virtual reality has boosted their understanding of children's experiences. Cornerstone gives different names the headsets, in this case “Alert Skeleton”, to help them differentiate between software programmes. Picture: stokkete/Adobe Stock

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