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Presentation
Presentation
The curricular unit addresses the application of digital technologies in the study of human behavior and in psychological intervention. Its scope focuses on the use of tools such as the internet and virtual reality in contexts of psychological assessment, intervention, and rehabilitation. The course mainly operates within the domains of Clinical Psychology, Health Psychology, and Neuropsychology, exploring digital interventions, e-therapy, and technological solutions for psychological disorders and neurocognitive rehabilitation. Ethical and deontological issues related to the use of these technologies are also addressed. The relevance of this curricular unit lies in the increasing digitalization of mental health care, preparing students to integrate innovative technologies into psychological practice and promoting an interdisciplinary approach between Behavioral Sciences and technological fields.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Master Degree | Semestral | 5
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
1 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT6802-25354
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
PC1. Basic concepts: Cyberspace, online behavior, and e-therapy (i.e., online intervention, virtual reality) PC2. Interventions using technology: Psychological processes and disorders and health conditions PC3. Assessment and neurocognitive rehabilitation using technology PC4. Ethical and deontological issues PC5. Future directions
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Objectives
Objectives
To achieve the objectives of this UC it will be taught the basics of intervention in areas where Cyberspace, Behaviour and e-Therapy (CBT) has played a differentiating role. It is intended to provide skills concerning the comprehension of the intervention in various disorders using IT, particularly with regard to virtual reality and the internet. Thus, the UC is organized in 4OA: the LA1 seeks to introduce the concepts of CCT. LA2 and LA3 aim to discuss the different options for assessment, rehabilitation and intervention using digital systems in clinical psychology, health and neurocognitive rehabilitation, respectively. A focus on the different ethical and deontological aspects (LA4) and future directions of the CCT (OA5) is foreseen. This UC seeks to introduce basic and transversal concepts to the performance of students with training in Behavioural Sciences (e.g. Psychology) and in Engineering, and Computer Sciences.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
Expository (ME1) and demonstrative methods (ME2), where the theoretical foundations that support practice in clinical contexts with the aid of digital systems are presented. Students will have the opportunity to design a digital application with applicability in the context of assessment, intervention and rehabilitation in clinical intervention and neurocognitive rehabilitation, focusing on a participatory methodology (ME3).
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References
References
Guazzaroni, G. (2018). Virtual and Augmented Reality in Mental Health Treatment (Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies) (1ª ed.). Hershey: IGI Global Magnavita, J. J. (2018). Using Technology in Mental Health Practice (1ª ed.). Washington: APA. Dewan, N., Luo, J., & Lorenzi, M. (2015). Mental Health Practice in a Digital World: A Clinicians Guide (Health Informatics). Switzerland: Springer International Publishing. Lindner, P., Miloff, A., Fagernäs, S., Andersen, J., Sigeman, M., Andersson, G., ... & Carlbring, P. (2019). Therapist-led and self-led one session virtual reality exposure therapy for public speaking anxiety with consumer hardware and software: A randomized controlled trial. Journal of anxiety disorders, 61, 45-54. Anderson, P. L., & Molloy, A. (2020). Maximizing the impact of virtual reality exposure therapy for anxiety disorders. Current opinion in psychology, 36, 153-157.
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Assessment
Assessment
A avaliação inclui, na modalidade de avaliação contínua: (1) trabalho de grupo que consistirá na
elaboração de uma proposta de intervenção no âmbito do Ciberespaço, Comportamento e e-Terapia,
com apresentação oral (25%) e entrega de suporte escrito (25%); (2) ficha de avaliação individual (50%).
Avaliação final: exame final (100%) que contempla aspectos teórico-práticos.
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Mobility
Mobility
No
