Lisa Abe
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Dr. Lisa Abe is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of human-robot interaction, gerontechnology, and mental health counseling. Her most cited work, "A Comparative Study of Older and Younger Adults Using Solution-Focused Brief Therapy with an Active Listening Counseling Robot" (2025, 4 citations), represents a groundbreaking empirical investigation into age-related differences in therapeutic human-robot interaction. In this study, Dr. Abe employed the Miracle Question method—a core technique of solution-focused brief therapy—to evaluate how older adults and university students responded to three weeks of interaction with an active listening counseling robot. Her research uniquely examined two critical dimensions: changes in participants' perceptions of the robot and the differential therapeutic outcomes across age groups. This work is notable for bridging clinical psychology and robotics, demonstrating that older adults may benefit differently from robot-delivered therapy compared to younger populations. Dr. Abe's contributions are particularly significant given the global aging population and the growing need for accessible mental health interventions. Her findings provide foundational evidence for designing age-appropriate robotic counselors, positioning her as a key figure in the emerging field of robotic mental health support systems.
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