Explore the emerging and complex ethical, clinical and legal issues that are involved in TeleMental Health, digital ethics and other aspects of psychotherapy and the Internet
Therapists who came of age before the digital era – and their younger counterparts – are thrust into situations that no school provided training for.
There is not one week that I do not get requests to consult on issues such as:
Digital ethics and social conduct online is a thriving new arena, with complexities far beyond what anyone could have imagined ten years ago. The above scenarios can apply to many, if not most, therapists. For those who practice telehealth (also called e-counseling or tele-mental-health) online via Skype or avatar, or conduct phone or e-mail therapy, the issues become even more layered and interesting.
We offer courses on the growing and valuable field of Digital Ethics and Psychology of the Internet:
You can order TeleMental Health courses as a 28-unit certificate for the discounted price of $154.
Free resources which we encourage you to send to your friends, clients and colleagues:
Cyberbullying: Definition, Prevalence, Consequences, and Prevention
On Digital Immigrants and Digital Natives
Psychology of the Web & Internet Addiction
What’s covered in the discussion of digital boundaries?
Proper conduct online is a current issue for everyone in this technological era and therapists have a special obligation to act ethically online. Issues, such as confidentiality, become less straightforward and more complex in online communication. To protect yourself and your clients from harm, we encourage education, exploration and collaboration on these new and important emerging issues.