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Title:
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PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY ARTIFACTS USAGE AND EDITING WITH PDAS |
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Author(s):
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Marco Sá , Luís Carriço |
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ISBN:
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972-99353-6-X |
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Editors:
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Nuno Guimarães and Pedro Isaías |
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Year:
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2005 |
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Edition:
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1 |
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Keywords:
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Psychological diagnosis, self-therapy, PDAs, task customization, SCOPE. |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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361 |
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Last Page:
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368 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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We describe, in this article, the design and implementation options that were taken during a research with the main objective of supporting the common process of psychological therapy and diagnosis, using computers. A prototype to be used either in PDAs, Tablet PCs and common desktop computers is presented, discussing the interaction problems that may arise when such devices are introduced in the patient and therapist relationship. Within the spectrum of this prototype, issues such as information management, data gathering, information visualization, annotation or human-computer interaction are also analyzed. The task customization that allows the therapist to treat each patient differently and according to their own problems is one of the main focus areas of the prototype as well. The article points its main attention to the introduction of new tools and techniques that intend to improve patient and therapist communication, minimizing time loss and effort needed in many of the procedures used in anxiety and depression therapy nowadays. |
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