Reference no: EM131498301
Ketty work
Read the following articles from the South University Online Library and the Internet:
• Reger, M. A., &Gahm, G. A. (2009). A meta-analysis of the effects of Internet and computer-based cognitive-behaviour treatments for anxiety. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 65(1), 5375.doi:10.1002/jclp.20536
• Spek, V., Cuijpers, P., Nyklicek, I., Riper, H., Keyzer, J., &Pop,V. (2007). Internet-based cognitive-behavior therapy for symptoms of depression and anxiety: A meta-analysis.Psychological Medicine, 37(3), 219328.doi:10.1017/S0033291706008944
The articles quantitatively summarize the literature examining the treatment effects of Internet or computer-based treatment (ICT) on anxiety.
Review the articles and create a two to three page report in a Microsoft Word document on the efficacy of internet or computer-based treatment on community-dwelling individuals with symptoms of depression.
Your report should include answers to the following:
• How effective is ICT compared to person-to-person therapy?
• How effective is ICT compared to having no therapy?
• Should computer-aided therapy actually be considered a form of therapy even though no therapist is present? Why or why not?
• What are the benefits and drawbacks of computer-aided therapy?
The document should adhere to the following guidelines:
• Include an APA formatted cover page in your work.
• The font size used should be 12-point font, Times New Roman or Courier.
• The document should have double spacing.
• The margin should be one inch on all sides.
Support your responses with examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.