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Preparation For The Delivery Of Telemental Health Services With Individuals Who Are Deaf: Informed Consent And Providers Procedure Guidelines, Michael John Gournaris
Preparation For The Delivery Of Telemental Health Services With Individuals Who Are Deaf: Informed Consent And Providers Procedure Guidelines, Michael John Gournaris
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Telemental health continues to emerge as the new wave of the modem health care delivery system, and psychotherapy sessions will routinely take place with geographically distant therapists and clients who are deaf or hard of hearing. Consequently, there is a critical need for best practices for such services including the development of informed consent and provider procedure guidelines for the telemental health delivery system serving this population. Sample informed consent forms and telemental health service guidelines are provided.
Managing Dual Relationships For Rehabilitation Professionals Who Work With Clients Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, Julia A. Smith
Managing Dual Relationships For Rehabilitation Professionals Who Work With Clients Who Are Deaf Or Hard Of Hearing, Julia A. Smith
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This article discusses the importance of ethical standards for rehabilitation counselors who work with clients who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Rehabilitation professionals in this field are often faced with the possible ethical dilemma of having overlapping relationships at personal, business, or other professional levels. Although dual relationships can occur with any counselor/client interaction, this ethical question is particularly pronounced due to the small number of members in the Deaf and hard of hearing community and the fewer relationship options. This article outlines eight steps to making sound ethical decisions as well as how to manage dual relationships for …