Report and Record-keeping (paperwork)

Examples of how computer-related technology is presently being used in report and record-keeping are software programs such as TheraScribe and Microsoft Project which can create customized reports for health care providers on patient data, goals and objectives, DSM-IV diagnoses, treatment modalities, suggested interventions, progress notes, etc., and the use of computing software, such as Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project for office management.

In-session Intervention/ Therapy/ Counseling 

An example of how computer-related technology is presently being used in intervention is some counselors are using the Web to initiate therapeutic contact with clients. After filling in a client information questionnaire that includes a disclosure statement, payment information, disclaimers, and emergency contact information, clients write a brief summary of issues or problems they would like to have help about or specific questions they would like to ask the therapist. This information is electronically sent to the therapist, usually by e-mail, and the therapist e-mails responses to the client within a specified time. Here is a URL (Web address) for such a service http://www.response-net.com/onlinex4.htm

Clinical Assessment/ Testing

An example of how computer-related technology is presently being used in clinical assessment/ testing is software programs that allow you to administer, score, interpret and report psychological tests. There are, also, Web counselors who have Web pages that advertise the ability to take tests such as the MBTI on the internet, and receive results through the internet.

Consultation and Referral

An example of CRT that is presently being used by Counselors and Counselor Educators is use of e-mail to consult with other professionals about specific client issues. Clients must be unidentifiable due to the non-secure nature of the internet.

Supervision/ Training

An example of computer-related technology that is presently being used by Counselors and Counselor Educators is the use of e-mail by intern/ practicum students to contact supervisors about counseling issues that occur between classroom sessions.

Professional Development

Examples of computer-related technology that are presently being used by Counselors and Counselor Educators for professional development are professional listservs on the internet where counselors can discuss current issues of interest to practicing professionals, such as: http://behavior.net/; using the internet to receive information about and to register for workshops and conventions; using word-processing software, such as Microsoft Word, for professional writing; performing Web-based research about topics of professional interest.

Marketing/ Client Recruitment (2008)

An example of how computer-related technology could be used in marketing/ client recruitment IN THE YEAR 2008 by Counselors and Counselor Educators is e-mail to targeted groups. For ex., e-mail to groups after layoffs, natural disasters, hospital visits, entering school, etc.

Report and Record-keeping (paperwork) (2008)

Examples of how computer-related technology could be used in report and record-keeping by Counselors and Counselor Educators IN THE YEAR 2008 are session notes could be replaced by having computers record each session and allow audio input from the counselor about the session, or voice recognition for data entry and recording (typed dictation). Form completion could be accomplished in the same way.

In-session Intervention/ Therapy/ Counseling (2008)

An example of how computer-related technology could be used in intervention by Counselors and Counselor Educators IN THE YEAR 2008 is to record intervention/ outcome pairings, hook these up in databases, and use this database to generate suggestions for intervention that have historically been found as likely to work.

Clinical Assessment/ Testing (2008)

Examples of how computer-related technology could be used in clinical assessment/ testing by Counselors and Counselor Educators IN THE YEAR 2008 are to have computers record and analyze sessions, identify anomalies, summarize them, and hook them up to databases to find similar cases. Human behavior metrics can be recorded for assessment/ testing by Counselors. Video/ voice and other non-evasive test methods (such as voice stress testing, timed delivery of speech patterns, repetitive or compulsive behavior patterns, retinal movement, etc.) may be used to confirm, support, and identify behaviors and variances in behaviors.

Consultation and Referral (2008)

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Supervision/ Training (2008)

An example of computer-related technology that could be used by Counselors and Counselor Educators for supervision/ training IN THE YEAR 2008 is simulation-based training that would make it possible to rehearse intervention sessions prior to live intervention with human subjects. The simulated virtual patient sessions would be based on real-life (historical) Counseling sessions and programmed outcomes based on empirical data of human behavior.

Professional Development (2008)

Examples of computer-related technology that could be used by Counselors and Counselor Educators for professional development are Counselors could participate in workshops and seminars through two-way computer interaction in a manner that is similar to video conferencing.

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