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Current Technologies for Behavioral Healthcare Clinical Practice

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Information Technology Essentials for Behavioral Health Clinicians

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In today’s electronic era, the thought of using only paper in clinical practice is not very high on the behavioral healthcare practitioner’s list of ways to be efficient and modern. However, paper has its use for taking notes during sessions as it lends itself more naturally to maintaining eye contact and has less distraction without the clicking noise of the keyboard. Computers today offer many compelling reasons to be utilized in the office setting with easier access to information, transmission of data, and storage. For many practitioners, computer use has primarily been focused on electronic communication, marketing with a web site, or creation of documents with office productivity suites. This chapter reviews some of the computer hardware and software that will enhance clinical practice in this digital age.

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  1. Department of Psychiatry, UCLA Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior, 760 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, California, 90024, USA

    John S. Luo

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    Naakesh Dewan

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    John Luo

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    Nancy M. Lorenzi

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Luo, J.S. (2010). Current Technologies for Behavioral Healthcare Clinical Practice. In: Dewan, N., Luo, J., Lorenzi, N. (eds) Information Technology Essentials for Behavioral Health Clinicians. Health Informatics. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-84996-344-2_2

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