Episode 15: Ethics and Telepsychology (Part 1)

Ethics and Telepsychology involves the rise of technology in the healthcare sector. There are about 21 states that mandate insurance companies cover telehealth services. John is joined by Dr. Marlene Maheu, trainer, author, researcher, and the Executive Director of the TeleMental Health Institute, Inc., where she has overseen the delivery of professional training in telemental health to more than 5000 professionals in 39 countries since 2010. John and Marlene discuss the supporting research for telepsychology and its limitations; practitioner competencies; reimbursable, evidence-based models for telepsychology; and limitations with telepsychology.

At the end of this podcast, the listener will be able to:

1. Outline the general research findings on the usefulness of telepsychology,

2. Describe requirements of competent telepsychology practice,

3. List at least four reimbursable, evidence-based models for legal and ethical telepractice.

Resources for Episode 15

TeleMental Health Institute, Inc.

American Psychological Association Guidelines on Telepsychology

The Mental Health Professional and the New Technologies: A Handbook for Practice Today

by Marlene Maheu, Myron L. Pulier, Frank H. Wilhelm and Joseph P. McMenamin

Bibliography from TeleMental Health Institute, Inc.

Marlene Maheu SlideShare

Gros, D. F., Yoder, M., Tuerk, P. W., Lozano, B. E., & Acierno, R. (2011). Exposure therapy for PTSD delivered to veterans via telehealth: Predictors of treatment completion and outcome and comparison to treatment delivered in person. Behavior Therapy, 42, 276-283.

doi: 10.1016/j.beth.2010.07.005

Harris, E., & Younggren, J. N. (2011). Risk management in the digital world.Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, 42, 412-418. doi: 10.1037/a0025139