Digital Delivery of Mental Health Therapies
A guide to the benefits and challenges, and making it work
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Published:21st Feb '22
Should be back in stock very soon
This essential resource offers guidance on best practices for the digital delivery of mental health therapies, helping practitioners adapt to new technologies.
In Digital Delivery of Mental Health Therapies, readers are introduced to the evolving landscape of digital mental health care. This comprehensive guide explores both the advantages and challenges associated with providing mental health support through digital platforms. It emphasizes the importance of establishing a strong therapeutic alliance, addressing risk and safeguarding concerns, and adapting various therapeutic approaches to suit online delivery. By considering these factors, practitioners can enhance their effectiveness in a digital environment.
The guide is structured into two main parts. The first part discusses the foundational elements that are crucial for all digital mental health interventions. Topics such as therapeutic alliance, risk management, and the complexities of client needs are thoroughly examined. This section aims to equip practitioners with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate the unique challenges posed by digital platforms.
Part Two delves into specific therapeutic models, including CBT, ACT, DBT, CFT, CAT, and EMDR, and provides practical strategies for adapting these methods for online use. Regardless of the technology available, Digital Delivery of Mental Health Therapies offers valuable insights and recommendations to help practitioners transition their practices into the digital realm, ensuring that both they and their clients benefit from this innovative approach to mental health care.
This text will be a useful reference for clinicians harnessing the benefits of the range of online psychological approaches, and learning the lessons from others in order to overcome the challenges. -- From the foreword by John Powell, Professor of Digital Health Care, University of Oxford
...skillfully combines robust scholarship with carefully selected clinical vignettes and 'practical examples', offering concrete suggestions on how to use technology to provide clients with a beneficial experience.
It has the potential to become a landmark text and to inform the understanding of the benefits of 'digital therapy', for current and future generations of clinicians.
ISBN: 9781787757240
Dimensions: 226mm x 148mm x 12mm
Weight: 460g
288 pages