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E-Therapy

E-Therapy. Jessica Lott, Emilee King, Delbert Grumbley. What Is It?. Refers to the delivery of structured early intervention/treatment programs for clinical disorders/symptoms via the internet with or without human support. WHAT?!?. Human vs. Non-human.

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E-Therapy

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  1. E-Therapy Jessica Lott, Emilee King, Delbert Grumbley

  2. What Is It? • Refers to the delivery of structured early intervention/treatment programs for clinical disorders/symptoms via the internet with or without human support. WHAT?!?

  3. Human vs. Non-human • Email, Video Conferencing, Web chat - Human • Eliza - Therapy through AI

  4. Example Websites • https://www.etherapynexus.com/ • http://www.lzcybershrink.com/now.htm • https://www.breakthrough.com/

  5. Ethical Issues • National Board for Certified Counselors (NBCC) • Security • Validity of Clients • Therapist Credentials • Duty to Warn

  6. Why is This Important? • Online medical practices are continuing to grow • Family and Friends

  7. Why is This Important to Developers?

  8. Potential Consequences • Loss of jobs • Loss of license (therapist) • Lack of legal protection if you do not get your client to sign a disclaimer • Chance of getting sued with no protection

  9. Prevention • Always make sure you know the rules • Always make sure you know who you are developing for • Testing, testing, testing

  10. References • http://www.gapsychology.org/displaycommon.cfm?an=1&subarticlenbr=421 • http://www.zurinstitute.com/ethicsoftelehealth.html • http://onlinetherapyinstitute.com/ethical-training/ • http://store.samhsa.gov/shin/content/SMA09-4450/SMA09-4450.pdf • http://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH/08/31/online.internet.therapy.cbt/index.html?iref=24hours • http://www.metanoia.org/imhs/safety.htm

  11. References Cont.. • http://www.swinburne.edu.au/lss/swinpsyche/etherapy/ • http://gigaom.com/2013/07/11/online-therapy-gets-a-boost-breakthrough-snags-5m-for-web-based-counseling/ • http://gigaom.com/2012/05/25/can-the-web-make-mental-health-treatment-more-mainstream/ • https://www.apa.org/monitor/2012/03/virtual.aspx\ • http://www.metanoia.org/imhs/legal.htm

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