title: Use of technology for note taking and therapeutic alliance.
abstract: Is psychotherapeutic alliance helped or harmed by using an iPad or computer during an intake session? Two studies are reported where psychotherapists use one of three different technologies in semistructured initial interviews: paper and pen, iPad, or a computer. The studies were conducted at a Primary Care Clinic and a Community Mental Health Clinic to provide a broader context to account for recent behavioral health integration into medical settings in addition to a traditional psychotherapy setting. The Primary Care Study consisted of 60 participants from a behavioral health service at a primary care clinic. The Community Mental Health Study involved 55 participants from a community mental health clinic in semirural Oregon. No differences were found for the three technologies in either study. Practice and training implications are offered.
authors.affiliation: Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University.
authors.forename: Nicholas R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Wiarda
authors.affiliation: Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University.
authors.forename: Mark R
authors.initials: MR
authors.lastname: McMinn
authors.affiliation: Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University.
authors.forename: Mary A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Peterson
authors.affiliation: Graduate Department of Clinical Psychology, George Fox University.
authors.forename: Joel A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gregor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000379:methods; D003201:Computers; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007406:Interview, Psychological / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008499:Medical Records / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000379:methods; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D014956:Writing; D055815:Young Adult