ABSTRACT
Los desarrollos tecnológicos pueden ser un complemento a la atención tradicional, por ello primero se revisa el impacto que tiene la tecnología en la alianza de trabajo terapéutico. A continuación se señalan algunos recursos tecnológicos disponibles para la actividad psicológica, así como una clasificación de las tecnologías. Finalmente se revisan las posibles ventajas y riesgos en la aplicación de tratamiento mediados por tecnologías, así como los resultados en cuanto a efectividad.
Every time new applications of information and communication technologies (ICTs) are developed for psychological care. This article aims to favor the implementation of technological applications in daily practice. To do so, some advantages of the use of technologies are pointed out and the impact of technology on the alliance of therapeutic work is reviewed. Secondly, some technological resources available for psychological work are pointed out, as well a classification of such technologies. This is followed by a review of the possible risks of the application of treatments mediated by technologies. Finally, the results in terms of effectiveness are indicated. All in all, the conclusion is that ICTs are tools whose effectiveness has been proven and they can be a complement to traditional care.