Surgery – Miscellaneous – Methods
Patent
1996-05-30
1998-02-17
Millin, V.
Surgery
Miscellaneous
Methods
A61B 1900
Patent
active
057182477
ABSTRACT:
A process and apparatus for interactive psychotherapy in which information produced during a patient's therapy is categorized according to data type. The information is then stored to a series of interconnected databases stored in a computer. Empirical Data and Historical Data are developed first, and stored. Then Generalizations (patterns) are derived from this Data, and stored. After Generalizations have been stored, Hypotheses (Explanations of Generalizations) are developed and stored. The Hypotheses are evaluated and tested to determine their truth or falsity. Simultaneously with the derivation of Hypotheses, Goals are derived from the Generalizations, and stored. These Goals are periodically evaluated to assess the patient's progress. Finally, possible Actions to accomplish the Goals are Derived, each Action being based on a Hypothesis. The patient and therapist are provided with simultaneous access to the computer for entry and retrieval of information. The computer has a means of data entry and a means of display for both therapist and patient. Storage is provided for the databases. These databases are accessed jointly by the patient and therapist during the therapy sessions, as well as by the therapist before, during, or after therapy sessions, thereby promoting interactive psychotherapy.
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Glenn Michael A.
Millin V.
O'Hara Kelly R.
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