COGNITIVE-BEHAVIOR THERAPY VIA INTERACTIVE VIDEO

Interactive video has been identified as a potential delivery medium f or psychotherapy. Interactive video may restrict the range of both ver bal and non-verbal communication and consequently impede the developme nt of a therapeutic relationship, thus influencing the process and out come of therapy. A single case study explored the feasibility of the p rovision of cognitive behaviour therapy using interactive video with a client diagnosed as having mixed anxiety and depressive disorder. A r ange of outcome measures were included together with an independent ps ychiatric assessment prior to, and on completion of, therapy. Differen t levels of outcome were also examined: clinical, social, user views a nd administration. Outcome measures indicated a reduction in psychopat hology and some modification of dysfunctional attitudes, with no appar ent impairment of the working alliance.