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In the News (Wed 23 Dec 09)

  
  Alexander V. Libin, Ph.D., Affiliated Faculty
Robotic Psychology and Robotherapy: research and development of the interactive technology-mediated interventions for the enrichment of human life
Assessment of agitation in elderly patients with dementia: correlations between informant rating and direct observation.
New diagnostic tool for robotic psychology and robotherapy studies.
www.georgetown.edu /departments/psychology/faculty/libin.html   (520 words)

  
 VSMM 2002 Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Robotherapy as a practical application arose on the crossroads of
Robotherapy as a new research area is focused on
As a new way of helping people robotherapy is aimed at the improvement of
www.vsmm.org /2002/program/special_session.htm   (117 words)

  
 ABC News: Health Benefits Linked to Robotic Cat
Alexander and Elena Libin are pioneers in the field of robotic psychology and robotherapy.
Robotherapy focuses on those elements of human-robot interaction that can assist in a psychologist's evaluation and diagnosis.
The robotic cat that has caught the Libins' imagination is manufactured by Omron Corp. of Japan.
abcnews.go.com /Health/story?id=188747   (368 words)

  
 Wired News: Tech for Elders Must Have Purpose
Max, which was built by Omron out of Tokyo, is quite lifelike, with sensors that trigger catlike responses -- including 48 different cat sounds -- with a touch or voice cue.
Omron only built 500 Maxes last year, according to Elena Libin, project director at the Institute of Robotic Psychology and Robotherapy in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
The institute studies "robotherapy," which its website defines as the use of person-to-person interactions "to create new positive experiences." Libin is studying the mood-altering effects Max has on seniors with dementia.
www.wired.com /news/medtech/1,57429-0.html   (712 words)

  
 Alexander Libin PhD   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
His research over the last 10 years spans cognitive neuroscience, differential psychology and assisstive technology with an emphasis on brain health and neuropsychological assessment, and development of new technology-mediated therapies for people with special mental and physical needs.
In 1997 Dr. Libin became an affiliated faculty at the Department of Psychology at Georgetown University where he initiated an interdisciplinary robotherapy approach aimed at creating a new generation of friendly engaging robots that are capable of producing psychosocial and therapeutic effects.
Alex's current interests include brain-mind interactions, analysis of automated behaviors for the purposes of early diagnostics, psychophysiology and psychology of person - robot communication, and computerized assessment of motor, emotional, and cognitive functions across the life span.
thirlstanewest.com /CCN/Alex.html   (174 words)

  
 Learn more about Robotherapy in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Learn more about Robotherapy in the online encyclopedia.
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www.onlineencyclopedia.org /r/ro/robotherapy.html   (102 words)

  
 Robot cat gives patients happy felines
Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania have found that AAT (Animal-Assisted Therapy) can increase focus and decrease aggression in Alzhemier's patients and children with ADHD.
The Libins have published several papers on 'robotherapy' and 'robopsychology'.
They are planning on doing further research with the cat in nursing homes and with the elderly.
www.e-health-insider.com /news/item.cfm?ID=915   (414 words)

  
 publications   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Insights into Robotic Psychology and Robotherapy (book manuscript).
Libin, E., Libin, A. New diagnostic tool for robotic psychology and robotherapy studies.
Exploring the potential of robotic psychology and robotherapy.
www.robotherapy.org /publications.htm   (160 words)

  
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Developments in Robotic Technology for use with Older Adults Alexander Libin, Ph.D. and Elena Libin, Ph.
, Robotic Psychology and Robotherapy Institute at Complex Interactive System Research, Inc., Chevy Chase, MD. Description of Presentation; This presentation will focus on the Robotic Psychology and Robotherapy with older adults, specifically “Max the Cat” with Alzheimer’s patients.
Data will be presented on the responses of cognitively impaired persons to interaction with a robotic companion as a therapeutic intervention.
faculty.cua.edu /tran/gsa-tag/GSA-TAG2004-PC_Workshop.doc   (1409 words)

  
 PC Robots Forum/Robot Forums - Community Robots Forums :: Search   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
If a robot has the ability to feel, hear, sense or see and make choices I believe they are living just that they have electric wiring instead of a blood stream.
Forum: General Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 5:50 am Subject: RoboTherapy
Thats pretty cool, I feel warm hearted whenever I hear of people being helped by robots in such a way as robotherapy.
www.robotsrule.com /phpBB2/search.php?search_author=SeanWar&   (561 words)

  
 ZoomInfo Web Summary: Marilyn Feldman   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-24)
Wausau - Technology makes life easier for aging America
Marilyn Feldman, spokeswoman for Hebrew Home Research Institute, said Max was developed as part of a "robotherapy" project.
Max will help seniors who suffer from loneliness and isolation by providing companionship without the hassle of feeding and changing a litter box, Feldman said.
www.zoominfo.com /directory/Feldman_Marilyn_79706057.htm   (580 words)

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