Telehealth and other technological innovations have become increasingly more popular in the practice of psychotherapy and the training of psychotherapists. From the use of e-mail and online therapy to virtual reality (VR) technology and to patient and clinician interactive web-based systems, technology has resulted in a number of improvements, such as financial savings and time reductions. Additionally, technology has allowed clinicians to reach more people and provide potential patients with greater access to information about their presenting problem(s) and available treatments. The self-help movement in psychotherapy has also benefited from technological advances. This article will summarize some of the key developments in the field and underline some of the ethical and clinical implications of these technological applications in clinical psychology. It will briefly describe different approaches to telehealth and extract from extant research literature suggestions for future research in areas of overlap between technology and psychology. Some of these implications will be illustrated by reference to the establishment of a web-based assessment and monitoring system designed to capitalize on the strengths of telehealth procedures in facilitating improved treatment outcomes.
Technology, Telehealth, Treatment Enhancement, and Selection
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Telehealth and other technological innovations have become increasingly more popular in the practice of psychotherapy and the training of psychotherapists. From the use of e-mail and online therapy to virtual reality (VR) technology and to patient and clinician interactive web-based systems, technology has resulted in a number of improvements, such as financial savings and time reductions. Additionally, technology has allowed clinicians to reach more people and provide potential patients with greater access to information about their presenting problem(s) and available treatments. The self-help movement in psychotherapy has also benefited from technological advances. This article will summarize some of the key developments in the field and underline some of the ethical and clinical implications of these technological applications in clinical psychology. It will briefly describe different approaches to telehealth and extract from extant research literature suggestions for future research in areas of overlap between technology and psychology. Some of these implications will be illustrated by reference to the establishment of a web-based assessment and monitoring system designed to capitalize on the strengths of telehealth procedures in facilitating improved treatment outcomes.Preview Only. This article cannot be rented because we do not currently have permission from the publisher.
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Technology, Telehealth, Treatment Enhancement, and Selection
Harwood, T. Mark; Pratt, Daniel; Beutler, Larry E.; Bongar, Bruce M.; Lenore, Samarea; Forrester, Bryan T.
Follow Professional Psychology: Research and Practice
, Volume 42 (6): 448
PsycARTICLES® – Dec 1, 2011
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