Technological developments and applications in clinical psychology and psychotherapy: Summary and outlook.
The current state as described in the articles in this special issue is summarized. Fascinating possibilities exist, and technical applications have a potential for making a contribution back to underlying concepts, but a critical overview also reveals gaps, not only from a scientific perspective. We are warned of a use of "empty technology." An outlook for great possible developments comes with a postulate of keeping the cost-benefit ratio in mind.
Caspar
Franz
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University of Freiburg, Germany. caspar@psychologie.uni-freiburg.de
D003936:Diagnosis, Computer-Assisted; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D008838:Microcomputers; D011586:Psychology, Clinical / Q000639:trends*; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000639:trends*; D013813:Therapy, Computer-Assisted