Integrating Technology into School-Based Interventions

2021 ◽  
pp. 143-162
Author(s):  
Greg M. Muller ◽  
Brian A. Zaboski ◽  
Diana Joyce-Beaulieu
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Mobile Apps ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Presenting Problems ◽  
School Based ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Pros And Cons ◽  
School Based Interventions

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) was formulated well before the first cellphone hit the market, but computer- and smartphone-assisted applications are increasingly popular. Chapter 8 reviews the rationale for incorporating technology into CBT and the research supporting it. It includes detailed considerations for selecting mobile apps for behavior change, mindfulness, and therapy/self-help goals and offers advice on how to utilize them with students and teachers. Select apps are described in detail, along with their pros and cons and utility for specific presenting problems. The chapter concludes by acknowledging some limitations of mobile apps and presenting a case study that applies mobile apps in a school-based session.

scholarly journals A Qualitative Examination of a School-Based Implementation of Computer-Assisted Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Child Anxiety

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Margaret E. Crane ◽  
Katherine E. Phillips ◽  
Colleen A. Maxwell ◽  
Lesley A. Norris ◽  
Lara S. Rifkin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Child Anxiety ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
School Based

scholarly journals Development of an Internet-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Self-Help Program for Arabic-Speaking Immigrants: Mixed-Methods Study (Preprint)

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tomas Nygren ◽  
Matilda Berg ◽  
Ali Sarkohi ◽  
Gerhard Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Focus Groups ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Mental Health Problems ◽  
Behavioral Therapy ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Cognitive Behavioral ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Self Help ◽  
Arabic Speaking

BACKGROUND Recent years have seen an increase in Arabic-speaking immigrants in Sweden and other European countries, with research showing this group to suffer from elevated levels of various forms of psychological disorders. There is a lack of treatment options for immigrants with mild to moderate mental health problems, with barriers including lack of accessible services and concerns that problems will not be understood by health care providers. OBJECTIVE This study aims to describe the process of developing a transdiagnostic internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy self-help program in Arabic for mild to moderate symptoms of common psychological problems such as anxiety, depression, and insomnia. METHODS The iterative development process, including feedback from 105 pilot users as well as 2 focus groups, is described. RESULTS Overall, the modules were rated as acceptable by the pilot users, with overall ratings ranging from 3 to 4 points on average for the respective modules on a 5-point Likert scale. Feedback from the 2 focus groups was overall positive with regard to the content and structure of the program but also included suggestions for improving the Arabic translation as well as the usability of the material. CONCLUSIONS An internet-based self-help program that is deemed acceptable by an Arabic-speaking audience can be successfully developed, thus providing increased access to psychological help for an at-risk population. However, further research regarding the efficacy of this type of intervention is warranted.

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