Violent and aggressive behavior as well as disorders related to aggressive behavior are highly common in both adult and juvenile forensic psychiatric patients, and is also present in a subgroup of non-forensic psychiatric in- and out-patients. One promising new treatment option is Virtual Reality. A newly developed program in this area is the Virtual Reality Aggression Prevention Training (VRAPT). The purpose of the current feasibility and pilot study is to test VRAPT in a Swiss forensic and non-forensic psychiatric setting, including both adult and juvenile patients, and to examine whether VRAPT is an effective treatment method for aggressive behavior.
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Change in Aggression Questionnaire
Timeframe: At pre-intervention (t0), post-intervention (t1 = 8-16 weeks after VRAPT), and 12 weeks Follow-up (t2)
Change in Social Dysfunction and Aggression Scale (SDAS)
Timeframe: At pre-intervention (t0) and post-intervention (t1 = 8-16 weeks after VRAPT), and 12 weeks Follow-up (t2)