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Leading the Way in Developing Telepsychology Guidelines

Leading the Way in Developing Telepsychology Guidelines. THE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - OHIO PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. Mission.

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Leading the Way in Developing Telepsychology Guidelines

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  1. Leading the Way inDevelopingTelepsychology Guidelines THE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - OHIO PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION

  2. Mission “TO PROPOSE A SET OF FLEXIBLE AND WORKABLE GUIDELINES THAT CAN BE APPLIED BY PSYCHOLOGISTS WHEN PROVIDING TELEPSYCHOLOGY SERVICES. . . THEY ARE INTENDED TO BE APPLICABLE TO ANY PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES PROVIDED USING COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY.”

  3. What is Telepsychology? TELEPSYCHOLOGY IS THE PROVISION OF NON-FACE-TO-FACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES BY DISTANCE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS TELEPHONE, E-MAIL, CHAT AND VIDEOCONFERENCING.

  4. Why Telepsychology Guidelines? LEGAL & REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY APA Code of Ethics but no guidelines for electronic communications PUBLIC BENEFIT PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE

  5. Guidelines Development Process REVIEW OF RELEVANT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS

  6. Relevant Telehealth Guidelines and Standards INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION NATIONAL BOARD OF CERTIFIED COUNSELORS AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION

  7. Guidelines Development Process DEVELOP DRAFT AND SUBMIT TO OPA BOARD FOR INITIAL COMMENTS

  8. Integrating Draft Guidelines with APA Recommendations • Review APA Recommendations for guidelines • Utilize their checklist for practice guidelines • Demonstrating respect for human rights and dignity • Avoidance of bias

  9. Title of Guideline: ______________________________ Reviewed:___________________ Reviewer:___________________ .

  10. Guidelines Development Process SUBMIT REVISED DRAFT TO STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FOR COMMENTS

  11. Draft Distribution STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERS STATE PSYCHOLOGY LICENSING BOARD ALL OTHER STATE PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS NOTICE OF AVAILABILITY ON NATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY LISTSERV ANYONE REQUESTING A COPY

  12. Guidelines Development Process REVIEW COMMENTS AND SUBMIT DRAFT TO STATE ASSOCIATION BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL

  13. Draft Guidelines - 1 APPROPRIATE USE OF TELEPSYCHOLOGY LEGAL & ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMED CONSENT DISCLOSURES

  14. Draft Guidelines - 2 SECURE COMMUNICATIONS/ ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF CLIENT INFORMATION ACCESS TO AND STORAGE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION FEES & FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS

  15. Guidelines Development Process • Approval and distribution • Continued evaluation

  16. Guidelines are available for download at the OPA Website: http://www.ohpsych.org Contact Information: HEI001@aol.com

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