Andrés Roussos
Biographic Data
| ID | 6763700 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Andrés Roussos |
| GIVEN NAMES | Andrés |
| FAMILY NAME | Roussos |
| SIGNATURE | ROUSSOS A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-5138-9664 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Adherence to Interventions in Integrative Treatment
Virtual reality as a psychotherapeutic tool
Virtual Reality (VR) has been defined as the use of technological interfaces to simulate the behaviour of 3D entities that interact in real time with a user immersed via sensorimotor channels. The aim of this study is to explore the possibilities and limitations in the use of VR systems in mental health treatment and research. We conducted a review of articles addressing the qualities of the current state of research regarding the efficacy and cl…
Who seeks Internet-based interventions for depression in Brazil
Specific psychological treatments for depressive disorders delivered on the Internet have shown effectiveness and presented advantages over face-to-face treatments (potentially less expensive, flexible schedules, available in remote areas). This paper aims to describe the characteristics of those who sought help from an online self-guided intervention for depression and to explore hypotheses about predictors of enrollment to the program. Based on…
Using an Artificial Intelligence Based Chatbot to Provide Parent Training
Online parenting training programs have shown to be effective. However, no studies on parent training programs delivered through chatbots have been reported yet. Aim. This study aims to assess the feasibility of delivering parenting skills through a chatbot. Methods. A sample of 33 parents completed a pilot feasibility study. Engagement, knowledge, net-promoters score and qualitative responses were analyzed. Results. A total of 78.8% of the sampl…
Psychotherapy Researchers
The ethical practices of psychotherapy researchers were surveyed online. A total of 257 completed surveys were received from researchers worldwide. Eighty-nine percent of researchers admitted to at least one of the listed behaviors. The most common faults were related to excessive work demands: 44% of the respondents reported "inadequate monitoring of research projects due to work overload" and 37% reported "cutting corners in a hurry to complete…
Ethical Behaviors of Latin American Psychotherapy Researchers
The ethical practices of psychotherapy researchers in Latin America were surveyed online. Of the 114 psychotherapy researchers to whom the survey was sent, 76 responded (67% response rate). Seventy-seven percent of the respondents had not received formal training in research ethics, yet 84% indicated that formal training is useful for the prevention of scientific misbehavior. Researchers admitted to various ethically questionable practices, the m…
Ethical Behaviors of Latin American Psychotherapy Researchers
The ethical practices of psychotherapy researchers in Latin America were surveyed online. Of the 114 psychotherapy researchers to whom the survey was sent, 76 responded (67% response rate). Seventy-seven percent of the respondents had not received formal training in research ethics, yet 84% indicated that formal training is useful for the prevention of scientific misbehavior. Researchers admitted to various ethically questionable practices, the m…
Ethical Behaviors of Latin American Psychotherapy Researchers
The ethical practices of psychotherapy researchers in Latin America were surveyed online. Of the 114 psychotherapy researchers to whom the survey was sent, 76 responded (67% response rate). Seventy-seven percent of the respondents had not received formal training in research ethics, yet 84% indicated that formal training is useful for the prevention of scientific misbehavior. Researchers admitted to various ethically questionable practices, the m…
Psychotherapy Researchers
The ethical practices of psychotherapy researchers were surveyed online. A total of 257 completed surveys were received from researchers worldwide. Eighty-nine percent of researchers admitted to at least one of the listed behaviors. The most common faults were related to excessive work demands: 44% of the respondents reported "inadequate monitoring of research projects due to work overload" and 37% reported "cutting corners in a hurry to complete…
Who seeks Internet-based interventions for depression in Brazil
Specific psychological treatments for depressive disorders delivered on the Internet have shown effectiveness and presented advantages over face-to-face treatments (potentially less expensive, flexible schedules, available in remote areas). This paper aims to describe the characteristics of those who sought help from an online self-guided intervention for depression and to explore hypotheses about predictors of enrollment to the program. Based on…
Using an Artificial Intelligence Based Chatbot to Provide Parent Training
Online parenting training programs have shown to be effective. However, no studies on parent training programs delivered through chatbots have been reported yet. Aim. This study aims to assess the feasibility of delivering parenting skills through a chatbot. Methods. A sample of 33 parents completed a pilot feasibility study. Engagement, knowledge, net-promoters score and qualitative responses were analyzed. Results. A total of 78.8% of the sampl…
Virtual reality as a psychotherapeutic tool
Virtual Reality (VR) has been defined as the use of technological interfaces to simulate the behaviour of 3D entities that interact in real time with a user immersed via sensorimotor channels. The aim of this study is to explore the possibilities and limitations in the use of VR systems in mental health treatment and research. We conducted a review of articles addressing the qualities of the current state of research regarding the efficacy and cl…
Adherence to Interventions in Integrative Treatment
Psychology (5 works) · Psychiatry (4 works) · Digital Mental Health Interventions (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Psychotherapist (3 works) · Anxiety (2 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Applied Psychology (2 works) · Clinical Psychology (2 works) · Computer Science (2 works)