Ethical and professional issues in computer-assisted therapy

Ford, B.Douglas

doi:10.1016/0747-5632(93)90030-v

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“…Clearly, the efficacy of these innovations needs to be evaluated carefully, along with their limitations. There are also numerous ethical and professional issues to be addressed and resolved with these developments (Ford, 1993). One of these issues relates to knowledge of the characteristics of those receiving the treatment, and therefore, involving only those people who are most likely to benefit from the intervention and excluding those for whom the treatment is not indicated or who might be harmed by it.…”

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Rewriting the agenda for training in clinical and counselling psychology

Richards

2001

Australian Psychologist

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his paper describes a model for future training in clinical and counselling psychology. The model is based on the T results of psychotherapy outcome research, and the development of empirically supported therapies, as well as recent developments in the use of information technology in psychotherapeutic interventions. It is also argued that developments such as the increasing cost of mental health interventions, the wide disparities in access to speciabed mental health assistance, and the rise of the mental health consumer movement all provide a context for recommendations as to optimum developments in training for clinical and counselling psychologists.

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Rewriting the agenda for training in clinical and counselling psychology

Richards

2001

Australian Psychologist

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“…The use of electronic communication in a professional manner raises new concerns regarding how confidentiality is to be maintained (Barak, 1999;Ford, 1993;: Stanberry, 1997). Many if not most patients assume that such communication is secure, when in fact strict confidentiality over the Internet may be an impossible standard to uphold (Shapiro & Schulman, 1996;Sleek, 1995;Spielberg, 1999a).…”

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“…With the exception of a few studies (King & Moreggi, 1998;Strode, Gustke, & Allen, 1999), there is a paucity of scientific evidence to document the efficacy of telehealth and telemedicine services (Barak, 1999;Finfgeld, 1999;Ford, 1993;Maheu & Gordon, 2000;Rabasca, 2000). Thus, patients need to be informed that the efficacy of such treatments may be unrelated to the success of traditional therapies (Cwikel & Cnaan, 1991;Shapiro & Schulman, 1996).…”

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“…This is especially true for those therapists and physicians involved in member care who communicate with missionaries in geographically diverse and distant areas. However, in many respects, these technological advances have outpaced the ability of our existing ethical and legal guidelines to adequately address them (Finfgeld, 1999;Ford, 1993;Foxhall, 2000;Martin, 2000). Unfortunately, little attention has been paid in the literature to the potential liabilities this current lag creates for licensed mental health professionals and physicians who utilize electronic communication.…”

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Professional use of the Internet: Legal and Ethical Issues in a Member Care Environment

Rosik¹,

Brown²

2001

Journal of Psychology and Theology

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Advances in communication technology have outpaced the development of accompanying legal standards and ethics codes. Therapists and physicians who utilize the Internet to provide services may knowingly or inadvertently create a professional relationship that is beholden to ambiguous legal and ethical guidelines. This article will examine these concerns with particular reference to member care professionals. Issues such as confidentiality, competence, consent, and jurisdiction will be addressed and several recommendations will be presented that can help mission organizations and member care professionals promote ethical practice and reduce legal liability when providing online services.

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“…Potential Risks and Benefits-Besides the liability issue, a number of professional and ethical issues arise related to the use of computers in treatment (Gilbert, 1985;Ford, 1993). For example, there is a possibility that participants may sell the equipment installed in their homes to buy drugs.…”

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Facilitating Self-Management of Substance Use Disorders with Online Counseling

Haack

Burda-Cohee

Alemi

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Journal of Addictions Nursing

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This paper describes a pilot study using online counseling for court-involved parents who have been charged with child abuse and neglect related to substance use. All families resided in the medically underserved area of Newark, New Jersey and were recruited from halfway houses and the Family Court. The sample consisted of 30 participants randomly assigned to control (n=15) and experimental (n=15) groups. Of the participants, 83% were Black, 13% were White, and 3% were Hispanic. The control group had access to usual face-to-face treatment at a local treatment center where typical court-ordered offenders were referred. Usual face-to-face treatment often involved being wait-listed for periods of months even for a detox bed. The experimental group had immediate access to the online counseling intervention. The online counseling software and the live counseling components of the intervention were developed with a stages of change theoretical framework. Preliminary findings show promise for the feasibility of online interventions for underserved populations.

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Ethical and professional issues in computer-assisted therapy

Cited by 12 publications

References 62 publications

Rewriting the agenda for training in clinical and counselling psychology

Rewriting the agenda for training in clinical and counselling psychology

Professional use of the Internet: Legal and Ethical Issues in a Member Care Environment

Facilitating Self-Management of Substance Use Disorders with Online Counseling

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