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> <p>Chapter 1 – Defining Telehealth, Telepsychology, and Associated Terms; Chapter 2 - Mental Health Disparity and the Utility of Videoconferencing Telepsychology; Chapter 3 – Guidebooks and Recommendations for Ethical and Legal Practice; Chapter 4 – Factors to Consider in Order to Ensure an Ethical and Legal Videoconferencing Practice; Chapter 5 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Overview; Chapter 6 – Videoconferencing Logistics: System Considerations; Chapter 7 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Video Camera Considerations; Chapter 8 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Display Screen Considerations; Chapter 9 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Microphone Considerations; Chapter 10 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Videoconferencing Platform Considerations; Chapter 11 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Bandwidth and Latency Considerations; Chapter 12 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Room Setup Considerations; Chapter 13 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Video Tips; Chapter 14 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Audio Tips; Chapter 15 – Videoconferencing Logistics: Documentation; Chapter 16 – A Stepwise Summary of the Videoconferencing Process; Chapter 17 – Self-Care Practices; Chapter 18 – (Brief) Answers to Common Questions About Videoconferencing Practice; Chapter 19 – Conclusion and Next Steps for Providers; Appendices; Index</p>