title: [Real-time monitoring of psychotherapeutic change processes].
abstract: Since several years, internet-based technologies for the monitoring of psychotherapy processes were partially established in in-patient and day treatment centres. We discuss the usefulness and some methodological requirements of process monitoring devices, with a more detailed description of the Synergetic Navigation System (SNS). Continuous self-ratings and the use of feedback-tools like the SNS will have therapeutic implications on patients as well as therapists and their professional cooperation with the patient. Studies on the effects of feedback-systems on patients and therapists should be realized, and the quality of feedback-sessions as well as the competencies in the management of nonlinear processes and feedback-systems should be enhanced. Real-time monitoring is ready to get an integrated part of clinical practice and of clinical training programs.
authors: Forschungsinstitut für Synergetik und Psychotherapieforschung, Christian-Doppler-Universitätsklinik, Paracelsus -Medizinische Privatuniversität, Salzburg, Österreich. guenter.schiepek@ccsys.de
authors: Günter
authors: G
authors: Schiepek
authors: Wolfgang
authors: W
authors: Aichhorn
mesh_terms: D003199:Computer Systems; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D057225:Data Mining; D005246:Feedback; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000523:psychology* / Q000628:therapy*; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods*; D011569:Psychiatric Status Rating Scales; D013811:Psychotherapeutic Processes; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*