A Review of the Risks and Benefits Associated With Mobile Phone Applications for Psychological Interventions

作者：Prentice Jennifer L^*; Dobson Keith S

来源：Canadian Psychology, 2014, 55(4): 282-290.

DOI：10.1037/a0038113

• professional practice
• ethics
• technology
• decision-making
• mobile phone applications

The rapid expansion of mobile phone applications is increasingly relevant to the field of professional psychology. This article highlights the ethical challenges related to the development and integration of mobile phone technologies into clinical practice with clients who suffer from a diagnosable mental illness, with an emphasis on the relevant ethical principles included in the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists. The benefits and risks associated with mobile phone application interventions are reviewed, to provide psychologists with the information necessary to guide ethical decision-making. Preliminary guidelines for the ethical practice of mobile technology in psychology are proposed throughout the article (e.g., mobile applications that deliver treatment should be used to support an evidence-based intervention facilitated by a mental health professional), and areas for future research are recommended.

• 出版日期2014-11