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The inhuman computer/the too-human psychotherapist
1Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
American Journal of Psychotherapy
|October 1, 1987
Summary
Psychotherapists have historically rejected natural language processing (NLP) in therapy, despite decades of successful computer program experiments. This paper explores artificial intelligence in computer-assisted therapy and its impact on human-to-human psychotherapy reevaluation.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Psychotherapists have shown resistance to incorporating natural language processing (NLP) into therapeutic practices.
- Despite this, computer programs have been utilized in psychotherapy for over twenty years with reported success.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe aspects of artificial intelligence (AI) applied in computer-mediated or computer-assisted therapy.
- To evaluate the utility of these AI efforts in the broader context of human-to-human psychotherapy.
Main Methods:
- Review of AI applications in computer-assisted therapeutic tools.
- Analysis of the integration and impact of technology in psychotherapy.
Main Results:
- Exploration of various AI techniques relevant to therapeutic contexts.
- Discussion on how AI can inform the reevaluation of traditional psychotherapy models.
Conclusions:
- AI in computer-assisted therapy offers valuable insights.
- Technological integration may lead to a reevaluation of human-to-human psychotherapy effectiveness.