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Computer Use and Attitudes Towards Computerised Therapy Amongst Young People and Parents Attending Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services
Author(s) -
Stallard Paul,
Velleman Sophie,
Richardson Thomas
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
child and adolescent mental health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.912
H-Index - 46
eISSN - 1475-3588
pISSN - 1475-357X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1475-3588.2009.00540.x
Subject(s) - mental health , young adult , psychology , medicine , psychiatry , clinical psychology , developmental psychology
Background: There has been little research examining attitudes towards computerised therapy in young people. Method: A self‐report survey of 37 young people and 31 parents using Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS). Results: Young people reported high levels of computer usage and online help‐seeking behaviour. Young people were cautious about computerised therapy whereas parents were more positive, identifying more benefits than concerns. Conclusions: Mental health professionals need to be aware of young people’s online help‐seeking behaviour in order to correct inaccuracies and maximise uptake of computerised therapy.