There is no doubt that the idea of using technology in clinical
practice is daunting and raises a number of challenges for any
health care professional. Technological change is so rapid and many
of us have never been exposed to social networking, ipods, the
internet, mobile phones or computers while we were at school or
university.
Even if you were exposed to computers in your mental health
training there is a good chance you've not received any training or
exposure to how computers can be used to enhance your work with
young people and support mental health outcomes. The purpose of the
Using technology section of the website is to show you how easy it
can be.
Interviews with young
people and health care
professionals, are one on one discussions on personal
experiences with the use of technology in treatment and how it can
be beneficial.
The Reviews of Therapeutic Tools
section provides insights on currently available online CBT
programs and their pros and cons for use with young people.
The Trends in Online Behaviour
section provides you with an overview of the types of things young
people are doing online and simple descriptions of the range of
technologies that are being used by young people in their everyday
lives.
The Online
safety section highlights some of the risks associated with
technology use and strategies for reducing the chance of being
exposed to these risks.
Or for more information on the evidence around technology, young
people and wellbeing, check out these other resources: