Shawna D. Wright – författare

This visionary volume spotlights innovative mental healthcareers in today’s technology-driven climate while inspiring readers to createtheir own opportunities. Unique and engaging perspectives from professionals acrossdisciplines and job titles describe the thought processes, ingenuity, anddiscipline behind matching technologies to the needs of specific populationsand settings. These non-traditional paths show digital advances as used infrontline, complementary, supplemental, and alternative interventions, in academicand training settings, in private practice, and in systems facing transition. Thediversity of these contributions illustrates the myriad openings technologypresents for both professional fulfillment and clients’ improved well-being. Highlights of the coverage: Crisisin the behavioral health classroom: enhancing knowledge, skills, andattitudes in telehealth training.Usingtechnology in behavior analysis: a journey into telepractice.MakingiCBT available in primary care settings: bridging the gap between researchand regular healthcare.Improvingveterans’ access to trauma services through clinical video telehealth.Virtualreality therapy for treatment of psychological disorders.Promotingand evaluating evidence-based telepsychology interventions.For mental health practitioners, practitioners in training,researchers, academics, and policymakers, CareerPaths in Telemental Health is an ideabook whose time has come—and continuesto unfold.

This visionary volume spotlights innovative mental healthcareers in today’s technology-driven climate while inspiring readers to createtheir own opportunities. Unique and engaging perspectives from professionals acrossdisciplines and job titles describe the thought processes, ingenuity, anddiscipline behind matching technologies to the needs of specific populationsand settings. These non-traditional paths show digital advances as used infrontline, complementary, supplemental, and alternative interventions, in academicand training settings, in private practice, and in systems facing transition. Thediversity of these contributions illustrates the myriad openings technologypresents for both professional fulfillment and clients’ improved well-being. 

Highlights of the coverage: 

Crisis in the behavioral health classroom: enhancing knowledge, skills, and attitudes in telehealth training. Using technology in behavior analysis: a journey into telepractice. Making iCBT available in primary care settings: bridging the gap between research and regular healthcare. Improving veterans’ access to trauma services through clinical video telehealth. Virtual reality therapy for treatment of psychological disorders. Promoting and evaluating evidence-based telepsychology interventions.

For mental health practitioners, practitioners in training,researchers, academics, and policymakers, CareerPaths in Telemental Health is an ideabook whose time has come—and continuesto unfold.