The American Psychological Association issued a "statement" on 5 Nov 1997 regarding "services by telephone, teleconferencing and Internet". It can be downloaded from their site. Further information regarding ethics and standards can be obtained from the International Society of Mental Health Online (www.ismho.org). Online psychological services is a new and expanding field. The legal and ethical issues are still being developed. One attorney told me "There's no law here. It'll be decided in the courts". Not particularly encouraging! Still, as time goes on, I believe this will become an important aspect of psychological services. With the growth of broad bandwidth availability, much of what is done in a private office can be offered online.
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