Guidelines for the Practice of Telepsychology

Guidelines for the Practice of TelepsychologyJoint Task Force for the Development of Telepsychology Guidelines for PsychologistsThese Guidelines are designed to address the developingarea of psychological service provision commonly knownas defined, for the pur-pose of these Guidelines , as the provision of psychologicalservices using telecommunication technologies, as ex-pounded in the Definition of Telepsychology section ofthese Guidelines . The expanding role of technology in theprovision of psychological services and the continuousdevelopment of new technologies that may be useful in thepractice of psychology present unique opportunities, con-siderations, and challenges to Practice . With the advance-ment of technology and the increased number of psychol-ogists using technology in their practices , these guidelineshave been prepared to educate and guide Guidelines are informed by relevant AmericanPsychological Association (APA) standards and Guidelines ,including the Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Codeof Conduct ( A)

These guidelines are scheduled to expire as APA policy 10 years from July 31, 2013 (the date of their adoption by the APA Council of Representatives). After this date, users are encouraged to contact the APA Practice Directorate to determine whether this document remains in effect. Correspondence concerning these guidelines should be addressed to

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