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he purpose of this casebook is to help psychologists understand how standards of practice apply to telepsychology and to offer ways in which psychologists may think about ethical decision-making regarding their movement into telepsychology. The foundation of this book is the Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology (hereafter referred to as “the guidelines”; see the Appendix, this volume), which were created jointly by APA, the Association of State and Provincial Psychology Boards (ASPPB), and The Trust. The guidelines are designed to facilitate practice, much as record-keeping guidelines, multicultural guidelines, and others are meant to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and competence in our practice. The format of this casebook is similar to that of the guidelines. All APA Guidelines are developed from a template, and this template stipulates that a guideline be presented in two sections. The first section is the Rationale, which explains why the guideline is necessary, what purpose it serves, and how it facilitates practice. The Rationale also identifies the expectations the profession has of the psychologist practicing that guideline and describes specific actions as examples of enacting the Rationale. The second section of the guideline is the Application, which does just that—it answers the question of how psychologists are to implement or “apply” the guidelines. Examples are offered, and decision-making factors are presented. Each chapter covers a guideline. The chapter begins with the specific guideline, the rationale for the guideline, and introductory remarks that set the context for understanding what the psychologist is to do regarding the guideline. Next are case studies that identify the setting; the scenario; key elements, challenges, and decision factors; options available to the psychologist; and the best decision possible. The chapter ends with the key points from all case studies. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2022 APA, all rights reserved)
Published: Aug 28, 2017
Keywords: psychologists; telepsychology; ethical decision making; Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology; guidelines
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