Psych in the Digital Age Topic 2

telemental health

the specific delivery of mental health services provided by a mental health professional through telecommunciation technologies

videoconferencing psychotherapy

a form of telemental health where a mental health professional delivers their service through synchronous video and audio technologies

advantages of VCP

increased accessibility and delivers insight into clients homelife

relational agents

a chatbot or similar program that takes the place of a mental health professional to provide support and intervention, such as motivational interviewing

online programs

intervention, information, psychoeducation, or assessment delivered usually through websites or mobile applications

social robots

robots designed to socially interact with humans, allowing the provision of basic therapeutic tasks

socially assistive robots

technology platforms with audio, visual, and movement capabilities designed to interact socially with users and provide assistance with physical and psychologicl wellbeing

telephone based therapies

the provision of psychological intervention through audio-only technologies, such as telephones; known to be effective for in the moment crisis intervention

advantages of telephone based interventions

increased accessibility, increased availability, and less impacted by time constraints

doctors working well

an online program developed to improve wellbeing among doctors in Australia, without requiring therapist support

improving the odds

an online program developed to assist people with gambling issues due to their rarity

uses of SARs for mental health

support patient accountability, provide tailored feedback, allow for a social relationship to form between SAR and user

main advantage of relational agents

dont require the direct intervention of a mental health professional