Mental Health Provider's Guide to Telehealth

<p>This book works as a guide to videoconferencing practice for psychological providers through a broad simplified and practical overview of pertinent factors. It is a consolidation of research literature and professional experiences of practicing teaching and studying videoconferencing. </p><p>It begins by defining key concepts such as telehealth telepsychology and other related terminology and examining the role of telehealth in addressing ongoing mental health disparities. An overview of existing videoconferencing practices guidebooks and general recommendations as well as specifics of ethical and legal factors are discussed. The book then details numerous essential factors of videoconferencing practice that are directly applicable to psychological care including considerations of computer system video camera display screen microphone videoconferencing platform bandwidth and latency and room setup along with self-care practices. The appendices provide readers with links to resources checklists and other documents to guide their practice. </p><p>Psychologists counselors and other mental health providers will find this user-friendly research-informed guide indispensable when implementing online treatment and teletherapy.</p>