leading the way in developing telepsychology guidelines
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Leading the Way in Developing Telepsychology Guidelines. THE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE - OHIO PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION. Mission. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
THE COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE -
OHIO PSYCHOLOGICAL
ASSOCIATION
Leading the Way inDeveloping
Telepsychology Guidelines
“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.”
Mission
TELEPSYCHOLOGY IS THE PROVISION OF NON-FACE-TO-FACE PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES BY DISTANCE COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY SUCH AS TELEPHONE, E-MAIL, CHAT AND VIDEOCONFERENCING.
What is Telepsychology?
• LEGAL & REGULATORY ACCOUNTABILITY
APA Code of Ethics but no guidelines for
electronic communications
• PUBLIC BENEFIT
• PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE
Why Telepsychology Guidelines?
1. REVIEW OF RELEVANT GUIDELINES AND STANDARDS
Guidelines Development Process
• INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY MENTAL HEALTH ONLINE
• AMERICAN COUNSELING ASSOCIATION• NATIONAL BOARD OF CERTIFIED COUNSELORS
• AMERICAN MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION
Relevant Telehealth Guidelines and Standards
2. DEVELOP DRAFT AND SUBMIT TO OPA BOARD FOR INITIAL COMMENTS
Guidelines Development Process
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
Title of Guideline: ______________________________ Reviewed:___________________ Reviewer:___________________. Yes Somewha
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AnswerComments
Outline Elements
1. Is there an adequate statement of the problem?
2. Is there a statement distinguishing between standards and guidelines?
3. Are the users of the practice guidelines explicitly identified?
3 SUBMIT REVISED DRAFT TO STATE ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIP AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES FOR COMMENTS
Guidelines Development Process
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
Draft Distribution
4. REVIEW COMMENTS AND SUBMIT DRAFT TO STATE ASSOCIATION BOARD FOR REVIEW AND APPROVAL
Guidelines Development Process
APPROPRIATE USE OF TELEPSYCHOLOGY
LEGAL & ETHICAL REQUIREMENTS INFORMED CONSENT DISCLOSURES
Draft Guidelines - 1
SECURE COMMUNICATIONS/ ELECTRONIC TRANSFER OF CLIENT INFORMATION
ACCESS TO AND STORAGE OF ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATION
FEES & FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS
Draft Guidelines - 2
Guidelines Development Process
5. Approval and distribution6. Continued evaluation
Guidelines are available for download at the OPA Website:
http://www.ohpsych.org
Contact Information:[email protected]