Computers in clinical practice: applying experience from child psychiatry

Parkin, Andrew

doi:10.1136/bmj.321.7261.615

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“…Computerised versions of standard psychological questionnaires, for assessment, diagnosis and rating procedures, have been validated against therapist administered paper versions for conditions including phobias, depression and anxiety, obsessive compulsive disorder and alcohol and substance abuse problems (Butcher, 2004;Marks, 1999;Parkin, 2000). A meta-analysis study revealed that for statistically based assessments, computerised tests offer a 10% accuracy advantage over clinician administered paper tests (Butcher, 2004).…”

Section: Computerised Questionnaires For Assessment Diagnosis and Oumentioning

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Computers in talk-based mental health interventions

Coyle

Doherty

Matthews

et al. 2007

Interacting with Computers

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Section: Computerised Questionnaires For Assessment Diagnosis and Oumentioning

confidence: 99%

Computers in talk-based mental health interventions

Coyle

Doherty

Matthews

et al. 2007

Interacting with Computers

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135

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“…Identity in the age of the Internet. However, since the development of ELIZA in the 1960s much has changed: not only have our computer programmes become vastly more sophisticated (for review see Davidson, 1999;Marks, 1999;Parkin, 2000;Persaud, 2000), our views of therapy and our therapeutic models have also changed dramatically with briefer and more collaborative treatments, such as cognitive behavioural therapy leading the way, with a strong focus on teaching patients skills in the self-management of their difficulties. CBT with its conceptual proximity to adult learning models lends itself well to being translated into self-help treatments whether they are manual-based or computerized (see Williams, this volume).…”

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confidence: 98%

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Schmidt¹

2003

Euro Eating Disorders Rev

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The present edition of the European Eating Disorders Review brings together new developments in the use of computer technologies in the treatment of eating disorders. The volume bears testimony to the creativity of colleagues from all over the world who have adapted diverse new technologies for the treatment of eating disorders, ranging from e-mail therapy (see papers by Yager, and Robinson and Serfaty) through to palm-top computers (see paper by Wonderlich and colleagues), tele-medicine (paper by Mitchell and colleagues) and textmessaging (paper by Bauer and colleagues). Impressively, the use of these technologies is targeted at all stages of the treatment process from prevention of eating disorders in individuals at risk (see paper by Zabinski et al.) through to relapse prevention in those with an established disorder. Some of these interventions are stand-alone, technologically delivered interventions such as the CD-ROM-based treatment for bulimia nervosa described in the paper by Murray and colleagues, others are technologically mediated (e.g. e-mail therapy; tele-medicine) interventions. Yet others combine automated treatment components with therapist input, e.g. as in the virtual reality-based treatment described by Perpina and colleagues, the internet-based prevention programmes, the palm-top treatment, and text-messaging programme described here.Different motivations for the use of new technologies arise from peculiarities of different health care systems, e.g. such as having to bridge the gap between inpatient and outpatient treatment, or practical problems of service delivery such as geographical distance. As ever, reducing cost is another motivator for using technology-based treatments. But there are also other motivations prompting the use of new technologies, which are much more to do with the particular characteristics of eating disorder sufferers, such as the sense of shame, that is so commonly found in eating disorders (see editorial byEuropean Eating Disorders Review

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“…Risks such as addiction and increased aggressiveness and violence have been suggested (Gentile, Lynch, Linder, & Walsh, 2004). However, MHC researchers have begun to show a renewed interest in the potential of suitably designed games (Griffiths, 2004;Parkin, 2000). Research on the use of biofeedback-based games for the treatment of anxiety disorders and attention problems has received specific attention (Pope & Paisson, 2001).…”

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An Evaluation of a Solution Focused Computer Game in Adolescent Interventions

Coyle

Doherty

Sharry

2009

Clin Child Psychol Psychiatry

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A B S T R A C TMany adolescents experience difficulties with traditional face-to-face mental health care approaches. Personal Investigator (PI) is a 3D computer game specifically designed for use in adolescent interventions. The game implements a model of Solution Focused Therapy. It aims to assist in easing the difficulties experienced by adolescents with direct face-to-face approaches. In sessions a therapist and adolescent sit together at a computer and play PI. Issues raised in the game serve as a context for more detailed discussions between the therapist and client. This paper describes a study in which PI was used with 22 adolescent clients, attending mental health care services due to a variety of difficulties. Whilst further trials are required, results indicate positive benefits of using PI. PI can help in building an effective client-therapist relationship, can assist in structuring sessions, and can assist in improving client engagement in the therapeutic process.

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Computers in clinical practice: applying experience from child psychiatry

Cited by 25 publications

References 45 publications

Computers in talk-based mental health interventions

Computers in talk-based mental health interventions

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An Evaluation of a Solution Focused Computer Game in Adolescent Interventions

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