Games by Sandra Danilovic
Reimagining how we understand health, illness, life, and death, gaming expert Sandra Danilovic advocates for the potential games have to transform healthcare practices beyond the clinic or hospital in the way we care for each other and for ourselves.
By mindfully playing with games, Sandra Danilovic disrupts the way we think of games and play: opening a new generous space of the imagination to grapple with the complex issues of illness, disability, health disparity, and careThis book offers a rich, compassionate resource for anyone struggling with the human realities of health in our society.
-- Jutta Treviranus, Director, Inclusive Design Research Centre (IDRC), Professor, Faculty of Design, OCAD University, CanadaSandra Danilovic is the rarest of combinations: a scientist and a magician - with a munificent heart. In this essentially important book, she shows us how digital games can extend to realms of art, healing, and the deepest levels of human experiences. This book is literally a game changer.
-- Laura Arpiainen, Professor, Health and Wellbeing Architecture, Aalto University, FinlandSandra Danilovic is Assistant Professor in Game Design & Development at Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada. Her research integrates game studies, health humanities, and disability studies. She has published on a variety of topics including game design, machinima filmmaking, and autism in virtual worlds.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781800435971 |
| ISBN 10 | 1800435975 |
| Title | Games |
| Author | Sandra Danilovic |
| Series | Arts For Health |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Emerald Publishing Limited |
| Year published | 2024-08-20 |
| Number of pages | 160 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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