Jim wants to quit smoking secondary to some recent, serious health concerns. He and his therapist communicate frequently via e-mails and phone calls. In addition, his therapist periodically sends him links to webpages that offer useful techniques for dealing with cravings, and sends him automated text messages when he's likely to be at a high risk of relapse (e.g., when on break at work, following meals). This treatment is an apt example of what is known as
a. an electronic therapy protocol.
b. ambulatory assessment.
c. computer-assisted therapy.
d. virtual therapy.
Question 2
JoAnn has just begun treatment for generalized anxiety disorder, and her therapist gave her an electronic diary with instructions to rate her anxiety level and provide a brief description of the current situation every time she is prompted by the diary. The term for this type of assessment is
a. ambulatory assessment.
b. electronic symptom tracking.
c. real-time remote assessment.
d. periodic electronic evaluation.
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