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Book SynopsisWhen providing telehealth services, physical distance can create ethical and safety challenges. Such challenges are manageable when following the best practices outlined in this book, which illustrates how to conduct mental health services via videoconferencing and other technologies.
Trade Review“In 2017, it is essential that mental health professionals learn about technology advances for serving the broadest population of patients and consumers. Reading this book will fulfill that mandate emphatically—it is a rich ‘how to’ resource that should not be missed.” —
New England PsychologistIn 2017, it is essential that mental health professionals learn about technology advances for serving the broadest population of patients and consumers. Reading this book will fulfill that mandate emphatically — it is a rich "how to" resource that should not be missed.
* New England Psychologist *
This thought-provoking work causes the reader to explore the intricacies of telemental health, while, simultaneously, allaying the reader's anxieties with the detailed "how-to" steps for implementation of a telepractice.
* PsycCRITIQUES *
Table of Contents Foreword — Exciting Times
Patrick H. DeLeon, Omni Cassidy, Joanna R. Sells, and Jane J. Abanes
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1: Concepts, Principles, and Benefits of Telemental Health
Chapter 2: Overview of Telemental Health Technologies
Chapter 3: Ethical, Legal, and Other Risk Management Considerations
Chapter 4: Establishing a Telemental Health Practice
Chapter 5: Safety Planning and Emergency Management
Chapter 6: Providing Direct Clinical Care
Chapter 7: Conducting Psychological Assessments During Telemental Health
Chapter 8: Telesupervision and Training in Telepractice
Chapter 9: Ethical Telepractice With Diverse Populations
Chapter 10: Conclusion
References
Index
About the Authors
