Examining Artificial Intelligence Policies in Counsellor Education

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 25(1)

Опубликована: Янв. 2, 2025

ABSTRACT Aims This study investigated counsellor education Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs (CACREP) programs generative artificial intelligence (AI) policies in doctoral‐level counselor programs. We aimed to contribute emerging research on the use AI within education. Methods A content analysis was conducted along with a linguistic determine authenticity, tone, analytical nature University, program policies. Results usage doctoral indicated that only five had program‐specific Most utilized University or guidance. Conclusion Suggestions practice include providing definitional clarity different types reduce potential frustration learners. Further, should consider developing policy since counseling profession requires high level ethical responsibility best serve clients.

Язык: Английский

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A little less magical, but much more convenient: a qualitative study of patients’ experiences with teletherapy compared to in-person psychotherapy

Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 25

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Therapists’ views and recommendations on the ins and outs of practicing teletherapy

Counselling Psychology Quarterly, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 37(3), С. 398 - 418

Опубликована: Июнь 19, 2023

Objective. During the COVID-19 pandemic, use of teletherapy became mandatory for most therapists. Many therapists who had previously felt reluctant to try ultimately transitioned with little experience or training. We qualitatively examined therapists' subjective experiences providing teletherapy, particularly regarding their future plans and advice colleagues will be using teletherapy.Methods. A total 31 psychotherapists participated in semi-structured interviews. Interviews were recorded, then transcribed analyzed Consensual Qualitative Research method. Results. Within overarching domain Plans after we identified five main categories: 1) For whom when is helpful; 2) Therapists' practice plans; 3) attitudes towards teletherapy; 4) Helpful professional support, 5) keep mind starting. found more acceptable than they expected discovered that it was surprisingly useful patients. Therapists highlighted importance peer support tackling teletherapy's technical, legal, therapeutic challenges. Conclusion. Overall, these results suggest great variability during this time forced transition. Although some, remains a second-best option, many now prefer hybrid treatment options optimal flexibility.

Язык: Английский

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Feasibility of artificial intelligence‐based measurement in psychotherapy practice: Patients' and clinicians' perspectives

Counselling and Psychotherapy Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Июль 31, 2024

Abstract Background Tracking session‐by‐session patient‐reported outcomes (e.g. alliance and clinical symptoms) has been shown to improve treatment outcomes. However, self‐report measures are cumbersome collect, completion rates inconsistent. Proof‐of‐concept machine learning research applications using psychotherapy data sets suggest that it may be possible generate fully automated predictions of symptom ratings based on behavioural markers extracted from video recordings sessions. For these artificial intelligence (AI)‐based measurements feasible, patients clinicians must comfortable with recording their sessions open deploying such AI‐based models in practice. Methods We conducted two online survey studies between December 2022 March 2023. asked 954 248 about the use usefulness (1) for routine outcome monitoring, (2) therapy (3) utilising prediction treatments. Results Patients found useful but burdensome. While both reported interest willingness embrace technology measurement‐based care, significantly more record sessions, positive views measurement feedback outcomes, compared clinicians. Conclusion Clinicians should provided practice training tools aid work before successfully implemented into

Язык: Английский

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Feasibility and preliminary efficacy of brief tele-psychotherapy for COVID-19 patients and their first-degree relatives

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 330, С. 300 - 308

Опубликована: Март 17, 2023

Язык: Английский

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Are Digital Interventions the Next Frontier in Sex Therapy? A Mixed Methods Study Examining Attitudes toward Digital Sex Therapy

Journal of Sex & Marital Therapy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 49(8), С. 1043 - 1061

Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2023

Digital health interventions can address governments' aims of providing better care, outcomes, and lower costs. No previous research has examined attitudes toward digital sex therapy to understand what might facilitate, or hinder, the uptake these interventions. This sequential mixed-methods study with qualitative structured interviews (n = 27) followed by a quantitative survey 334) aimed participants' expectations Participants reported mixture positive negative therapy. More attitudes, higher education level, engagement in predicted greater openness using

Язык: Английский

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Factors Influencing Acceptance and Use of Online Counseling Technology among Thai Psychologists and Mental Health Counsellors

Islamic Guidance and Counseling Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 7(1)

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2024

The rapid growth of online counseling (OC) services for mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic prompted concerns regarding its effectiveness compared to in-person counseling. Psychologists have expressed uncertainties about OC's efficacy and doubts their competence in using it. As a result, psychologists been hesitant embrace OC methods supporting technologies. Therefore, it has become crucial study factors that influence acceptance use technology, enabling develop necessary skills confidence utilize inpatient treatment effectively. This used quantitative research with survey influencing 406 Thai counselors' technology counseling, model was analyzed structural equation modeling. Results showed IOC are positively influenced by SI (β= .413, p<.001, t = 9.95) ATOC .398, 7.09), PE .114, p<.05, 2.01). While is negatively FC -.117, -2.08). Furthermore, UOC .511, 9.64). On contrary affected -.215, -3.77), indicating exerts partial mediation effect on relationship between PE, SI, FC, UOC. represents pioneering UTAUT determining technologies' Southeast Asia. findings could offer valuable perspectives how increase uptake among elevating perceived advantages service, assisting creation more efficient, organizations or authorities foster positive attitudes toward psychologists, fostering increased usage going forward.

Язык: Английский

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The SSTeP-KiZ System—Secure Real-Time Communication Based on Open Web Standards for Multimodal Sensor-Assisted Tele-Psychotherapy

Sensors, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 22(24), С. 9589 - 9589

Опубликована: Дек. 7, 2022

In this manuscript, we describe the soft- and hardware architecture as well implementation of a modern Internet Medical Things (IoMT) system for sensor-assisted telepsychotherapy. It enables telepsychotherapy sessions in which patient exercises therapy-relevant behaviors their home environment under remote supervision therapist. Wearable sensor information (electrocardiogram (ECG), movement sensors, eye tracking) is streamed real time to therapist deliver objective about specific behavior-triggering situations stress level patients. We IT infrastructure uses open standards such WebRTC OpenID Connect (OIDC). also system's security concept, its container-based deployment, demonstrate performance analyses. The used ongoing study SSTeP-KiZ (smart technology children adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder) shows sufficient technical performance.

Язык: Английский

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Development and Validation of the Saudi Telehealth Acceptance Scale Based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology

Saudi Journal of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(3), С. 236 - 243

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2024

Background: Telehealth is in early stages the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA). Identifying barriers to using telehealth an essential step prior its implementation; however, no theoretically based scales exist for same purpose. Objective: To design a theory-based scale capable measuring users’ perceptions benefits, barriers, and social influence KSA. Methods: The Acceptance Scale (STAS) was constructed on Unified Theory Use Technology content validity determined by eight experts modified Delphi process. Only items with index score ≥0.83 were chosen. Finally, face questionnaire healthcare professionals, which English, patient version, Arabic, six patients. Results: Initially, 37 identified; after Round 1, 29 remained 2, 24 included STAS both professionals In scale, there 7 performance expectancy (PE) items, 6 effort (EE) 3 (SI) 4 facilitating conditions (FC) behavioral intention (BI) while patients, 9 PE EE SI FC BI items. Conclusions: two new showed evidence validity. significance that they designed context system KSA could provide standardized data collection tools measure acceptance among HCPs

Язык: Английский

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Effectiveness of digital health interventions for perinatal depression: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Oxford Open Digital Health, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 2

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

Abstract Pregnant women and new mothers within 1 year after delivery are at a high risk of depression, yet many do not get the help they need due to wide reasons heralding stigma, access, cost, time, shortage human resources. Hence, compelling exploration alternate potentially cost-effective means delivering care, including leverage digital tools. This review aimed evaluate effectiveness health interventions in reducing depressive symptoms among perinatal women. Literatures were sought from seven academic databases alongside references previous reviews. Included studies all quantitative study types involving use for more than 1-year post-delivery. Standardized mean difference standard error used perform random-effect model meta-analysis. Sensitivity subgroup analyses performed determine certainty modifiers findings, respectively. Forty-eight included this with 28 meta-analyses. Numerous channels identified; however, none specified theory its development. The showed small positive significant effect over controls (standardized = 0.29, P 0.003, I2 34%), was significantly influenced by intervention facilitation modes, time initiation intervention, period covered intervention. Although may hold some potential scaling be challenging sequel overlooked influences interactions human–computer–society complex.

Язык: Английский

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