Table Of ContentContributors Foreword Thomas L. Sexton Preface Introduction: How Can Technology Advance Mental Health Treatment? Jeffrey J. Magnavita Part I: Expanding Access to Care Chapter 1: Managing Risk: Aligning Technology Use With the Law, Ethics Codes, and Practice Standards Steven A. Sobelman and John M. Santopietro Chapter 2: Telemental Health Care Delivery: Evidence Base and Practical Considerations Carolyn L. Turvey Chapter 3: Behavioral and Mental Health Apps David D. Luxton Part II: Technology-Based Treatments Chapter 4: Virtual Reality Psychotherapy Liza C. Zwiebach, Laura Loucks, Devika Fiorillo, and Marat V. Zanov Chapter 5: Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation Jeffrey A. Marksberry and Daniel L. Kirsch Chapter 6: Growing the Evidence Base for Neurofeedback in Clinical Practice Ed Hamlin Chapter 7: Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback: Current and Potential Applications Paul M. Lehrer and Richard Gevirtz Part III: Professional Development Chapter 8: Clinical Measurement and Patient Feedback Systems Michael J. Lambert Chapter 9: Technology-Assisted Deliberate Practice for Improving Psychotherapy Effectiveness Jasen Elliott, Allan Abbass, and Tony Rousmaniere Chapter 10: Using Technology for Therapist Self-Development Jon Fredrickson and Tony Rousmaniere Chapter 11: Extending Your Mental Health Practice as an Entrepreneur Steven A. Sobelman and Jeffrey J. Magnavita Chapter 12: Adopting New Technology for Your Practice: How to Assess Fit and Risks Jeffrey Zimmerman and Jeffrey J. Magnavita Index About the Editor
SynopsisDescribes evolving technologies in the field of mental and behavioural health. Contributors to this book demonstrate how technology fosters better access to care, through video teleconferencing systems, mental health-related apps, and other tools., This comprehensive guide describes evolving technologies in the field of mental and behavioral health. Contributors to this book demonstrate how technology fosters better access to care, through video teleconferencing systems, mental health-related apps, and other tools. Technological advances can also lead to improved treatments, through virtual reality, neurofeedback, and other device-based protocols that complement pharmacological treatments and psychotherapy. Authors also illustrate the many ways technology can be used to further professional development, whether by improving the quality of one's work, or transforming research and clinical insights into innovative business practices. There are many ways to provide technology-based or technology-assisted mental health services. This book helps clinical and counseling professionals determine which technological advances best align with their goals, and strategically consider how they will purchase new tools and train users, while ensuring clients' personal health information is protected.