CLINICAL PRACTICE
Computer-assisted psychological assessment and psychotherapy for collegians
Martin Heesacker,
Caroline Perez,
Molly S. Quinn, Sherry Benton,
Corresponding Author
Martin Heesacker
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Correspondence Martin Heesacker, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, 945 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611-2250.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorCaroline Perez
Department of Counseling Psychology and Community Services, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Search for more papers by this authorMartin Heesacker,
Caroline Perez,
Molly S. Quinn, Sherry Benton,
Corresponding Author
Martin Heesacker
Department of Psychology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
Correspondence Martin Heesacker, Department of Psychology, University of Florida, 945 Center Drive, Gainesville, FL 32611-2250.
Email: [email protected]
Search for more papers by this authorCaroline Perez
Department of Counseling Psychology and Community Services, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks, North Dakota
Search for more papers by this authorAbstract
Objective
This article reviews research on computerized and computer-assisted psychological assessment and psychotherapy for college and university students.
Method
Published reviews of outcome research on the topic are reviewed, along with individual clinical trials and other relevant studies not covered by reviews, as well as reviews of closely-related research.
Results
Computer-assisted assessment and psychotherapy have proven effective with collegians across samples, nations, and presenting concerns.
Conclusions
Currently-available digital technologies can address these mental health service delivery challenges: cost, limited human resources, failure of students to seek help, stigmatization of collegians seeking help, premature termination, inadequate process and outcome data to assess and improve treatment effectiveness, and lack of real-time data-based treatment selection.
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