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Computer-Assisted and Web-Based Innovations in Psychology, Special Education, and Health
This practical guide summarizes the most recent applications, innovations, and technology advances in education and psychology research and practice by utilizing a multidisciplinary perspective that covers a range of conditions where cutting-edge technologies like virtual reality therapy are increasingly successful and accepted
James K. Luiselli (Edited by), Aaron J. Fischer (Edited by)
9780128020753
Hardback, published 25 January 2016
408 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2.7 cm, 0.84 kg
Computer-Assisted and Web-Based Innovations in Psychology, Special Education, and Health examines the rapid evolution of technology among educational, behavioral healthcare, and human services professionals from a multidisciplinary perspective. Section I of the book focuses on Technology for Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation, featuring chapters about behavioral, affective, and physiological monitoring, actigraphy measurement of exercise and physical activity, technological applications for individuals with learning disabilities/ADHD, and data analysis and graphing. In Section II, Technology for Intervention, the chapters address telehealth technologies for evidence-based psychotherapy, virtual reality therapy, substance use and addictions, and video modeling. The emphasis of Section III is Technology for Special Education, with chapters on computer-based instruction, alternative and augmentative communication, and assistive technologies. Finally, Section IV considers Technology for Training, Supervision, and Practice, specifically web-sourced training and supervision, legal, regulatory, and ethical issues with telehealth modalities, and emerging systems for clinical practice. Computer-Assisted and Web-Based Innovations is a primary resource for educating students, advising professionals about recommended practices, accelerating procedural innovations, and directing research.
Section I: Technology for Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation 1. Behavioral, Affective, and Physiological Monitoring Jasara N. Hogan and Brian R. Baucom 2. Measurement of Physical Activity Using Accelerometers Jeffer Eidi Sasaki, Kelly Samara da Silva, Bruno Goncalves Galdino da Costa and Dinesh John 3. Technological Applications for Individuals with Learning Disabilities and ADHD Lawrence Lewandowski, Whitney Wood and Laura A. Miller 4. Computer-Assisted Technologies for Collecting and Summarizing Behavioral Data Bryan T. Yanagita, Amel Becirevic and Derek D. Reed Section II: Technology for Intervention 5. Telehealth Technologies in Evidence-Based Psychotherapy Bethany C. Wangelin, Derek D. Szafranski and Daniel F. Gios 6. Virtual Reality Therapy Max M. North and Sarah M. North 7. Substance Use and Addictions Lara Moody and Warren K. Bickel Section III: Technology for Special Education 8. Video Modeling Christos Nikopoulos, James K. Luiselli and Aaron J. Fischer 9. Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) Within Special Education Kirsten R. Butcher and J. Matt Jameson 10. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Jeff Sigafoos, Larah van der Meer, Ralf W. Schlosser, Giulio E. Lancioni, Mark F. O'Reilly and Vanessa A. Green 11. Assistive Technologies for Persons with Severe-Profound Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Fabrizio Stasolla, Viviana Perilli and Adele Boccasini Section IV: Technology for Training, Supervision and Practice 12. Web-Based Training and Supervision Dan Florell 13. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethnical Issues in Telehealth Technology Evan H. Dart, Heather M. Whipple, Jamie L. Pasqua and Christopher M. Furlow 14. Emerging Technologies for Clinical Practice Dean McKay, Amy Przeworski and Shannon O'Neill
Subject Areas: Clinical psychology [MMJ], Teaching of specific groups & persons with special educational needs [JNS]
