Call for Chapters: Lifespan Approaches to Evidence-Based Digital Psychological Interventions

Editors

Sónia Remondes-Costa, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal
Paulo Moreira, University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro, Portugal

Call for Chapters

Proposals Submission Deadline: July 5, 2026
 Full Chapters Due: October 18, 2026
 Submission Date: October 18, 2026

Introduction

In recent decades, technological advances have profoundly transformed the way mental health care is conceptualized, delivered, and evaluated. The growth of digital psychological interventions—including mobile applications, online platforms, artificial intelligence–based programs, telepsychology, and guided digital therapies—has created new opportunities to expand access to evidence-based treatments, reduce health inequalities, and promote preventive and therapeutic interventions across diverse sociocultural contexts. However, although digital interventions have demonstrated increasing effectiveness across a range of psychological disorders and emotional conditions, significant challenges remain regarding the adaptation of these approaches throughout the lifespan. Children, adolescents, adults, and older adults have distinct psychological (cognitive and emotional), social, and technological needs, requiring personalized models that are sensitive to the characteristics of each stage of human development. The book Lifespan Approaches to Evidence-Based Digital Psychological Interventions offers a comprehensive, interdisciplinary, and up-to-date analysis of how evidence-based digital psychological interventions can be developed, implemented, and evaluated while taking into account the specificities of each phase of life. The volume brings together contributions from clinical psychology, health psychology, developmental psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, public health, data science, and digital health technologies, providing a critical and applied perspective on the future of digital psychological care and intervention.

Objective

This book aims to achieve four main objectives: To systematize current scientific knowledge on evidence-based digital psychological interventions across the lifespan; To critically examine the methodological, ethical, and clinical challenges associated with implementing these technologies in different populations; To promote integrative and personalized models of digital mental health care, taking into account developmental, cultural, and contextual factors; To stimulate new research agendas and clinical innovations, particularly in emerging areas such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, adaptive and integrative interventions, digital mental health promotion, and the digital prevention of psychological disorders. The book’s primary contribution to advancing current research lies in its integration of the human developmental perspective with evidence-based practice in digital mental health care. Although numerous publications address digital mental health, few systematically examine the differences and specific needs associated with the various stages of life. This volume therefore offers an innovative conceptual framework that connects psychological development, technology, and evidence-based clinical practice. In addition, the book contributes to: expanding discussions on accessibility, digital inclusion, and equity in mental health care; strengthening hybrid models of psychological care; informing public policies and digital clinical practices; encouraging multicultural and longitudinally oriented research; fostering interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers, clinicians, and digital health technology developers

Target Audience

This book is primarily intended for: researchers in psychology, psychiatry, neuroscience, and digital health; clinical practitioners interested in digital psychological interventions; undergraduate, master's, doctoral, and postgraduate students in mental health and behavioral sciences; public health policymakers; specialists in health technology; developers of digital mental health platforms and applications. In addition to this academic and professional audience, the book may also benefit: public and private healthcare organizations; educational institutions; primary care professionals; multidisciplinary healthcare teams; mental health technology startups and companies; international organizations interested in expanding global access to effective psychological interventions.

Recommended Topics

Conceptual Foundations of Evidence-Based Digital Psychological Interventions Human Development Perspectives Applied to Digital Mental Health Digital Interventions for Children and Adolescents Digital Mental Health in School Settings Online Interventions for Young Adults and University Students Digital Technologies for the Treatment of Anxiety and Depression Digital Therapies for Stress- and Trauma-Related Disorders Telepsychology and Hybrid Models of Clinical Care Digital Interventions for Older Adults Cognitive Functioning, Aging, and Digital Assistive Technologies in Mental Health Artificial Intelligence and the Personalization of Psychological Interventions Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality in Psychotherapy Mobile Applications and Digital Monitoring of Psychological Symptoms Ethics, Privacy, and Data Protection in Digital Mental Health Digital Inclusion and Accessibility Across Diverse Sociocultural Contexts Evaluation of Effectiveness, Engagement, and Adherence in Digital Interventions Research Methods in Digital Mental Health Public Policies and Regulation of Digital Therapeutics The Future of Digital Psychological Interventions Across the Lifespan

Submission Procedure

Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before July 5, 2026, a chapter proposal of 1,000 to 2,000 words clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors will be notified by July 19, 2026 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines.Full chapters of a minimum of 10,000 words (word count includes references and related readings) are expected to be submitted by October 18, 2026, and all interested authors must consult the guidelines for manuscript submissions at https://www.igi-global.com/publish/contributor-resources/before-you-write/ prior to submission. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-anonymized review basis. Contributors may also be requested to serve as reviewers for this project.

Note: There are no submission or acceptance fees for manuscripts submitted to this book publication, Lifespan Approaches to Evidence-Based Digital Psychological Interventions. All manuscripts are accepted based on a double-anonymized peer review editorial process.

All proposals should be submitted through the eEditorial Discovery® online submission manager.

Publisher

This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global Scientific Publishing, an international academic publisher of the "Information Science Reference", "Medical Information Science Reference", "Business Science Reference", and "Engineering Science Reference" imprints. IGI Global Scientific Publishing specializes in publishing reference books, scholarly journals, and electronic databases featuring academic research on a variety of innovative topic areas including, but not limited to, education, social science, medicine and healthcare, business and management, information science and technology, engineering, public administration, library and information science, media and communication studies, and environmental science. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit https://www.igi-global.com. This publication is anticipated to be released in 2027.

Indexing Information for Prospective Authors

IGI Global Scientific Publishing meets the criteria for inclusion in major indexing services such as Scopus; however, it is important to note that all indexing decisions are made independently by these services. IGI Global Scientific Publishing books are selectively indexed by the indexing organization after publication. Indexing cannot be guaranteed for any book prior to publication, and the indexing organization has complete control over the final selection and timeline.

Important Dates

July 5, 2026: Proposal Submission Deadline
July 19, 2026: Notification of Acceptance
October 18, 2026: Full Chapter Submission
December 20, 2026: Review Results Returned
January 31, 2027: Final Acceptance Notification
February 14, 2027: Final Chapter Submission

Inquiries

Sónia Remondes-Costa
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
costas@utad.pt

Paulo Moreira
University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
pmoreira@utad.pt
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