Psychology Commons^™

Use Of Technology For Note Taking And Therapeutic Alliance, Nicholas R. Wiarda, Mark R. Mcminn, Mary A. Peterson, Joel A. Gregor

Faculty Publications - Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) Program

Is psychotherapeutic alliance helped or harmed by using an iPad or computer during an intake session? Two studies are reported where psychotherapists use one of three different technologies in semistructured initial interviews: paper and pen, iPad, or a computer. The studies were conducted at a Primary Care Clinic and a Community Mental Health Clinic to provide a broader context to account for recent behavioral health integration into medical settings in addition to a traditional psychotherapy setting. The Primary Care Study consisted of 60 participants from a behavioral health service at a primary care clinic. The Community Mental Health Study involved …