The authors reviewed the scientific literature on information and communication technologies available online and on smartphones to assist the U.S. Air Force in developing a strategy for use of these technologies in behavioral health care.--AMAZON.com.

"RR-1054-AF"--Page [4] of cover. "RAND Project AIR FORCE."

1. Background : Priority behavioral health issues -- The promise if ICTs in mental health care -- What are the challenges? -- Theoretical model of the clinical process in behavioral health -- Evaluating the difference -- Organization of the report ; 2. Prevention : Universal and targeted approaches : Universal Prevention -- Targeted Prevention -- Behavioral health prevention opportunities ; 3. ICTs in the clinical process : In the waiting room : Patient education and activation -- In the doctor's office : Enhancing the clinical encounter -- In treatment : Improving adherence to treatment -- Maintaining treatment gains over time -- Clinical opportunities for behavioral health ; 4. Conclusions and recommendations : Answers to research questions -- General recommendations -- ICTs and behavioral health prevention -- ICTs and behavioral health treatment processes.