Class Technology-Mediated Clinical Interventions

This course was designed to discuss the application (and implications) of the technology in the clinical psychological intervention.

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S1. History and status of the TMCI as a future trend of psychological science by the APA S2. Efficacy and effectiveness of TMCI in different psychopathological conditions and in adaptation problems in the life cycle S3. Barriers and facilitators of TMCI acceptance and adherence S4. Fundamentals, procedures and applications of different modalities of TMCI: - Internet and app-based interventions - Ludo-technology: Serious games and avatars - Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality - Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning - Setups and technological tools for TMCI - Current limitations of TMCI in psychological intervention S5. Therapeutic alliance and processes of ambivalence and change in TMCI S6. Good practices and ethical recommendations in TMCI

Students will be in contact with an online plataform  designed for internet interventions

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