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The Digital Therapeutic Alliance: Prospects and Considerations
Reeva Lederman1, Simon D'Alfonso1
1School of Computing and Information Systems, The University of Melbourne, Carlton, Australia.
JMIR Mental Health
|July 20, 2021
Summary
The digital therapeutic alliance explores how traditional psychotherapy relationships can adapt to online mental health care. This concept is crucial for effective digital mental health services.
Area of Science:
- Mental Health Technology
- Psychotherapy Research
- Digital Health Interventions
Background:
- The increasing adoption of digital tools in mental health care necessitates understanding new relational dynamics.
- The established therapeutic alliance in traditional psychotherapy is a key factor for treatment success.
Discussion:
- This editorial introduces the concept of the digital therapeutic alliance.
- It examines the applicability of the therapeutic alliance in digitally delivered mental health services.
Key Insights:
- The digital therapeutic alliance is a novel concept bridging traditional and digital mental health care.
- Understanding this alliance is vital for optimizing online therapeutic relationships.
Outlook:
- Further research is needed to explore the nuances of the digital therapeutic alliance.
- This special issue presents five articles contributing to this emerging field.
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