Computer‐assisted psychological assessment and psychotherapy for collegians

摘要

Abstract Objective This article reviews research on computerized and computer‐assisted psychological assessment and psychotherapy for college and university students. Method Published reviews of outcome research on the topic are reviewed, along with individual clinical trials and other relevant studies not covered by reviews, as well as reviews of closely‐related research. Results Computer‐assisted assessment and psychotherapy have proven effective with collegians across samples, nations, and presenting concerns. Conclusions Currently‐available digital technologies can address these mental health service delivery challenges: cost, limited human resources, failure of students to seek help, stigmatization of collegians seeking help, premature termination, inadequate process and outcome data to assess and improve treatment effectiveness, and lack of real‐time data‐based treatment selection.