University of Maryland, University CollegePSYC 353

What might be some advantages and disadvantages of technological advances in psychological treatment? What will psychotherapy look like 100 years from now? Discuss email and text with clients, telephone therapy and online therapy. Does online therapy pose challenges with APA Ethic's Code? Particularly section 4?

 

Answer:

advantages of of technological advances in psychological treatment

1. it saves time and reduces the risks of walking for long distances to get a psychologist.
2. some clients are encouraged to open up since there is no direct eye contact.

disadvantages

1. clients may lie since they are not being seen by psychologists.
2. since there is no direct contact, the clients may not get helped since they will not take serious the process.
3. it doesn't give a therapist room to cross examine the client since they only chart or use a cell phone call

Step-by-step explanation

in 100 years to come, the psychotherapy will be very messy. this is because most of the things will be done using technology. for example, the clients will not be required to visit a therapist for sessions but instead hold their sessions online. it might even come with robotic therapist who will be able to diagnose and advice clients in the absence of a therapist.

online therapy is not very good since counseling requires an individual to be physically present for a better and fruitful sessions. texting and emailing between clients and therapists may be a bad idea as this will not promote the principles of psychotherapy.

online therapy poses a very great challenge to the codes of ethics according to the APA guidelines as it goes against the principle of psychotherapy.