Abstract Background and Objectives Social robots may promote the health of older adults by
increasing their perceived emotional support and social interaction. This review aims to …

Social anxiety disorder or social phobia is a condition characterized by debilitating fear and
avoidance of different social situations. We provide an overview of social anxiety and …

This article presents a review of the contemporary robotics research with respect to making
robots and human–robot interaction (HRI) useful for autism intervention in clinical settings …

Abstract Robot-Assisted Therapy (RAT) has successfully been used to improve social skills
in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) through remote control of the robot in so …

This article serves as an overview and introduction to the discipline of cyberpsychology.
Research and scholarship on the interaction of technology and human behavior through the …

Studies and concepts for social companion robots in therapy and care exist, however, they
often lack the integration of convincing behavioral and social key mechanisms which enable …

Among social skills that are core symptoms of autism spectrum disorder, turn-taking plays a
fundamental role in regulating social interaction and communication. Our main focus in this …

Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) engage in highly perseverative and inflexible
behaviours. Technological tools, such as robots, received increased attention as social …

(1) Background: Social robot interaction design is crucial for determining user acceptance
and experience. However, few studies have systematically discussed the current focus and …

Purpose Therapeutic engagement is a key component of psychological interventions. Robot‐
assisted psychological interventions appear to have therapeutic benefits for service users …