Does a lack of emotions make chatbots unfit to be psychotherapists?

Mental health chatbots (MHCBs) designed to support individuals in coping with mental health issues are rapidly advancing. Currently, these MHCBs are predominantly used in commercial rather than clinical contexts, but this might change soon. The question is whether this use is ethically desirable. Th...

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Authors: Rahsepar Meadi, Mehrdad (Author) ; Bernstein, Justin S. (Author) ; Batelaan, Neeltje (Author) ; van Balkom, Anton J. L. M. (Author) ; Metselaar, Suzanne (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2024
In: Bioethics
Year: 2024, Volume: 38, Issue: 6, Pages: 503-510
IxTheo Classification:NBE Anthropology
NCJ Ethics of science
ZD Psychology
ZG Media studies; Digital media; Communication studies
Further subjects:B Countertransference
B Artificial Intelligence
B chatbots
B Mental Health
B Empathy
B quality of care
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