Therapeutic Uses of the WebCam in Child Psychiatry

Objective The authors provide examples for the use of the WebCam as a therapeutic tool in child psychiatry, discussing cases to demonstrate the application of the WebCam, which is most often used in psychiatry training programs during resident supervision and for case presentations. Method Six cases...

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Published in:Academic psychiatry 2011-07, Vol.35 (4), p.263-267
Main Authors: Chlebowski, Susan, Fremont, Wanda
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Anxiety Disorders
Behavior
Behavior Modification
Bullying
Child
Child & adolescent psychiatry
Child Psychiatry - instrumentation
Child Psychiatry - methods
Cognitive Restructuring
Computer & video games
Computer Peripherals
Computer Simulation
Computer Software
Computers
Digital cameras
Drug Therapy
Electronic Equipment
Families & family life
Family Counseling
Family Relationship
Fathers
Female
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Group Therapy
Humans
Internet
Interpersonal Competence
Interviews
Letters (Correspondence)
Male
Media Column
Medical Education
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Modeling (Psychology)
Mothers
Parents
Personal computers
Photography
Preschool Children
Psychiatry
Psychotherapy
Psychotherapy - instrumentation
Psychotherapy - methods
Resistance (Psychology)
School Phobia
Social skills
Software
Supervisors
Synchronous Communication
Therapists
Video Games
Video Technology
Videotape Recorders
Webcasts as Topic - instrumentation
Webcasts as Topic - utilization
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Summary:Objective The authors provide examples for the use of the WebCam as a therapeutic tool in child psychiatry, discussing cases to demonstrate the application of the WebCam, which is most often used in psychiatry training programs during resident supervision and for case presentations. Method Six cases illustrate the use of the WebCam in individual and family therapy. Results The WebCam, used during individual sessions, can facilitate the development of prosocial skills. Comparing individual WebCam video sessions can help to evaluate the effectiveness of medication and progress in therapy. Conclusion The WebCam has proven to be useful in psycho-education, facilitating communication, and treating children and families. The applications of this technology may include cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectical-behavioral, and group therapy.
ISSN:1042-9670
1545-7230
DOI:10.1176/appi.ap.35.4.263