{"id":58961,"date":"2025-02-28T14:59:17","date_gmt":"2025-02-28T20:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=58961"},"modified":"2025-04-01T14:41:23","modified_gmt":"2025-04-01T19:41:23","slug":"it-happened-to-be-the-perfect-thing-experiences-of-generative-ai-chatbots-for-mental-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freestatesocialwork.com\/?p=58961","title":{"rendered":"It happened to be the perfect thing: \u00a0experiences of generative AI chatbots for mental health (1 credit hour)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Program Summary: \u00a0<\/strong>This course presents a qualitative research study of 19 individuals and their experiences with generative AI chatbots for mental health. \u00a0The study identified four themes related to the participants’ experiences that include: emotional sanctuary, insightful guidance, joy of connection, and comparing the AI therapist with human therapy. \u00a0Participants discussed both positive and negative experiences with generative AI chatbots. \u00a0Perceptions of generative AI chatbots, rule-based chatbots, and human therapy are compared.<\/p>\n

This course is recommended for social workers and counselors and is appropriate for beginning and intermediate levels of practice.\u00a0<\/em>
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Reading: \u00a0<\/strong>It happened to be the perfect thing: \u00a0experiences of generative AI chatbots for mental health<\/p>\n

\"\u201cBook\" \u00a0Open the Course Reading Here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Course\u00a0Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>To enhance professional practice, values, skills and knowledge by exploring experiences of generative AI chatbots for mental health<\/p>\n

Learning Objectives: \u00a0<\/strong>Identify the four themes related to the experiences of generative AI chatbots for mental health. \u00a0Compare the perceptions of generative AI chatbots, rule-based chatbots, and human therapy. \u00a0Describe recommendations for researchers, developers, and clinicians.<\/p>\n\t\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t