Description
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.- Reviews thoroughly the extant literature- Categorizes the most salient areas of research and practice- Comments on future inquiry and application given current technological trends- Cites appropriate product information and related websites
Table of Contents
Section I: Technology for Monitoring, Assessment, and Evaluation1. Behavioral, Affective, and Physiological MonitoringJasara N. Hogan and Brian R. Baucom2. Measurement of Physical Activity Using AccelerometersJeffer Eidi Sasaki, Kelly Samara da Silva, Bruno Goncalves Galdino da Costa and Dinesh John3. Technological Applications for Individuals with Learning Disabilities and ADHDLawrence Lewandowski, Whitney Wood and Laura A. Miller4. Computer-Assisted Technologies for Collecting and Summarizing Behavioral DataBryan T. Yanagita, Amel Becirevic and Derek D. ReedSection II: Technology for Intervention5. Telehealth Technologies in Evidence-Based PsychotherapyBethany C. Wangelin, Derek D. Szafranski and Daniel F. Gios6. Virtual Reality TherapyMax M. North and Sarah M. North7. Substance Use and AddictionsLara Moody and Warren K. BickelSection III: Technology for Special Education8. Video ModelingChristos Nikopoulos, James K. Luiselli and Aaron J. Fischer9. Computer-Based Instruction (CBI) Within Special EducationKirsten R. Butcher and J. Matt Jameson10. Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) in Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesJeff Sigafoos, Larah van der Meer, Ralf W. Schlosser, Giulio E. Lancioni, Mark F. O'Reilly and Vanessa A. Green11. Assistive Technologies for Persons with Severe-Profound Intellectual and Developmental DisabilitiesFabrizio Stasolla, Viviana Perilli and Adele BoccasiniSection IV: Technology for Training, Supervision and Practice12. Web-Based Training and SupervisionDan Florell13. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethnical Issues in Telehealth TechnologyEvan H. Dart, Heather M. Whipple, Jamie L. Pasqua and Christopher M. Furlow14. Emerging Technologies for Clinical PracticeDean McKay, Amy Przeworski and Shannon O'Neill
