12-year-old uses Dungeons and Dragons to help scientist dad with his research

[W.A. Hawke Robinson]

"Alan Kingstone, a psychologist at the University of British Columbia, had a
problem: all humans have their eyes in the middle of their faces, and there’s
nothing that Kingstone could do about it. His 12-year-old son, Julian Levy,
had the solution: monsters. While some monsters are basically humanoid in
shape, others have eyes on their hands, tails, tentacles and other unnatural
body parts. Perfect. Kingstone would use monsters. And Julian would get his
first publication in a journal from the Royal Society, one of the world’s most
august scientific institutions."

http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/notrocketscience/2012/10/30/12-year-old-
uses-dungeons-and-dragons-to-help-scientist-dad-with-his-research/

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-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpgresearch
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpgresearch
Skype: dev2devportal

Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"
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-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpgresearch
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpgresearch
Skype: dev2devportal

Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"
--

------
-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpgresearch
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpgresearch
Skype: dev2devportal

Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"
--

------
-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpgresearch
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpgresearch
Skype: dev2devportal

Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"
--

------
-Hawke Robinson
Role-playing gamer since 1979.
Game master since 1984.
In training as recreation therapist, music therapist, and research
psychologist.
Retired computer scientist.

The RPG Research Project
Research Facilities & Mailing Address
http://www.rpgr.org
(509) 252-0800
1312 N. Monroe Suite 114
Spokane, WA
99218

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/rpgresearch
Twitter: http://twitter.com/rpgresearch
Skype: dev2devportal

Mission: Clearly establish through rigorous scientific
testing the causal therapeutic and educational impact
of role-playing gaming on participants.

"Holistic medicine treats the person rather than the disease,
its concern lies with the 'whole person' and with permitting
individuals to assume self-responsibility for their own health.
Whereas illness is the sole concern of 'traditional medicine',
holistic 'well medicine' deals with wellness and health promotion"