Technological advances in the treatment of trauma: a review of promising practices.

Storch et al. (2012) wrote a narrative review. They looked at new tech tools for trauma therapy. The paper listed telehealth, e-health apps, and virtual reality. It did not run new experiments.

The authors said these tools could reach more clients. They warned that solid data were still missing. The review called for more studies before wide use.

Later work fills the gaps this paper spotted. Estabillo et al. (2022) showed telehealth PEERS works as well as in-person groups for autistic teens. Rodriguez (2020) gives a quick checklist to move direct ABA to Zoom without losing quality.

Howard et al. (2023) mapped the whole telehealth field for autism. They found good social-validity reports but noted teens and adults are still under-served. This extends A et al.’s call by showing videoconference therapy is now evidence-based, not just promising.

Bogenschutz et al. (2024) push the idea further into VR. Their strengths-based design guide helps BCBAs build autism-friendly virtual lessons. The thread is clear: tech moves from idea to proven tool when paired with behavior-analytic rigor.

You no longer need to wait for tech trauma data. Borrow the telehealth lessons already worked out for ABA and ASD. Use Rodriguez’s flow chart to judge if a client can start on Zoom. Add Matthew et al.’s VR tips for visual learners. You widen access today while future trauma trials catch up.