Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Practice: A Primer for Mental Health Professionals

By A. Vincent Vasquez and Brenda Hart PhD

Not Sure What AI Means for Your Practice? Start Here. Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Practice offers a clear, clinician-focused introduction to what AI is-and what it isn't. As AI-powered tools show up in everything from therapy apps to clinical documentation, mental health professionals are being asked to weigh in on technologies they were never trained to assess. This book is your first stop for cutting through the noise, making sense of unfamiliar terminology, and focusing on what matters most: your clients, your practice, and your ethics. Grounded in real-world examples and written for professionals across the spectrum of mental health and psychological care, this book provides a practical roadmap for understanding and engaging with AI in clinical and professional settings. It starts with a plain-language overview of how AI and data work, then explores current uses across seven core psychology roles: clinical, counseling, forensic, health, educational, industrial-organizational, and research. It also addresses the ethical, regulatory, and cultural challenges that come with AI adoption. The final chapter looks ahead with ten near-term examples of how AI may shape the future of psychological practice. AI is like a bright psychology trainee. It can recognize patterns, propose ideas, and even draft convincing reports. But it lacks empathy, ethics, and contextual understanding. Like any student, it needs supervision, thoughtful oversight, and ethical grounding. This book helps mental health professionals approach AI as a collaborator-one that supports care but never replaces the clinician's judgment or values. Written by a licensed psychologist, a technologist, and an AI innovator in AI-powered mental health tools, Artificial Intelligence in Psychological Practice offers answers to questions like: ¿ What is AI-really-beyond the hype, headlines, and complexity? ¿ How do AI systems learn, and why does that matter for psychological care? ¿ Why is data quality critical, and how can professionals ensure AI is trained responsibly? ¿ Where is AI already used in psychological practice? ¿ What ethical, regulatory, and bias-related challenges should practitioners expect, and how can they respond wisely? This book gives you the clarity to engage with AI today and insights to help guide where it goes next.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0F5WD63BM
• ISBN13: 9798985463798
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Crowdstory
• Length: 339 Pages
• Dimensions: 10.2" x 1.0" x 7.2"