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Fear Abatement Through Systematic Desensitization Using 2nd Life

Posted 09-02-2009 at 10:55 AM by Vitolo Rossini
Updated 11-10-2009 at 08:05 AM by Vitolo Rossini

In SL I own Dogland Dog Park, and I work with owners of Virtual Dogs. I just finished a project with a psychologist I have become associated with.
The project was designed to systematically desensitize 13 subjects to their RL fear of dogs. All 13 became virtual dog owners, in SL. The project lasted 6 months, and had great success. out of the 13, 11 reported losing their fear of Canines. 7 out of the 13 became dog owners in real life. The project was so successful, I am being sent visitors...
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SUCCESS BEGETS SUCCESS

Posted 08-08-2009 at 10:23 AM by Vitolo Rossini
Updated 09-02-2009 at 10:47 AM by Vitolo Rossini

After a prolonged coma, and years of rehabilitation, I came to Second Life, to look into a possible "window to the world". I was disabled, and had a poor self image, after a lifetime career in Martial Arts and Dog Training. I learned something in Second Life, that I will share. I now can boast a successful and confident real life.
I help People in SL to learn a lesson about what success is, with Virtual Dogs. I own the most popular dog park in the virtual world, Dogland Park in...
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Why a Virtual World?

Posted 08-08-2009 at 10:20 AM by Vitolo Rossini
Updated 08-08-2009 at 10:34 AM by Vitolo Rossini

Born in 1951, after a lifetime as a martial artist, and dog trainer, I was run over by a truck(Feb., 2004). Every bone on the left side of my body was shattered, as I was flung into a 5 1/2 week Coma. I learned to walk again, and speak. I came to sl to learn to function, and got better and better...and started an sl group for Vicims of TBI. My dream has come true..I run a Dojo in sl, and train virtual dogs for two companies. I also own the largest and most popular dog park in sl. Anything I earn...
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Virtual Dogs in SL and our RL Pets

Posted 08-08-2009 at 10:19 AM by Vitolo Rossini
Updated 08-08-2009 at 10:35 AM by Vitolo Rossini

In Second Life, I run a center for individuals with TBI(Traumatic Brain Injury). I also work with dogs. I have found that my friends with TBI benefit greatly from learning to work with these virtual pets. In my next article below I will talk about how sl in general helps individuals with TBI to function better in rl. In world(in 2nd Life), I solve problems and repair dogs for D&D dogs, and do demos for people with these excellent virtual pets. I work with VKC dogs also, and thier owners. I solve...
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