Computer applications in clinical psychology

TL;DR

This paper discusses the importance of computer-assisted analysis in clinical psychology, focusing on a specific application that assesses Theory of Mind capacity through animation, highlighting its advantages and limitations.

Contribution

It presents a novel application of computer-assisted analysis for assessing Theory of Mind in clinical psychology, demonstrating its diagnostic potential.

Findings

Computer-assisted analysis enhances diagnostic accuracy.

Animation-based assessment effectively evaluates Theory of Mind.

The study highlights advantages and limitations of computer applications in psychology.

Abstract

The computer-assisted analysis is not currently a novelty, but a necessity in all areas of psychology. A number of studies that examine the limits of the computer assisted and analyzed interpretations, also its advantages. A series of studies aim to assess how the computer assisting programs are able to establish a diagnosis referring to the presence of certain mental disorders. We will present the results of one computer application in clinical psychology regarding the assessment of Theory of Mind capacity by animation.