{"product_id":"video-games-and-well-being-rachel-kowert-9783030327729","title":"Video Games and Well-Being: Press Start","description":"This book examines how video game mechanics and narratives can teach players skills associated with increased psychological well-being. It integrates research from psychology, education, ludology, media studies, and communication science to demonstrate how game play can teach skills that have long been associated with increased happiness and prolonged life satisfaction, including flexible thinking, openness to experience, self-care, a growth mindset, solution-focused thinking, mindfulness, persistence, self-discovery and resilience. The chapters in this volume are written by leading voices in the field of game studies, including researchers from academia, the video gaming industry, and mental health practitioners paving the way in the field of \"geek therapy.\" \u003cbr\u003eThis book will advance our understanding of the potential of video games to increase our psychological well-being by helping to mitigate depression, anxiety, and stress and foster persistence, self-care, and resilience. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Rachel Kowert\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3030327728\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783030327729\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave Pivot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/19\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 166\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.43d","brand":"Rachel Kowert","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44057509298431,"sku":"9783030327729","price":59.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_115bdd6d-166d-41fb-b705-2000803ce6c0.jpg?v=1685047400","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/video-games-and-well-being-rachel-kowert-9783030327729","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}