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Assignment: Examine Telepsychology for Diverse Populations

Activity Description
Warm-Up Activity 3.1: Review APA Code of Ethics
This week, review Standard 2: Competence of the APA Code of Ethics, located under your weekly resources.
Assignment
Telepsychology incorporates the provision of psychological services by text, e-mail, telephone, and other electronic means. Convenience for both the client and the therapist, and cost effectiveness are some of the major advantages of telepsychology. But, does it also have the potential for violating ethical and legal standards?
This week, your task is to examine the ethical concerns that may exist in providing telepsychology with specific focus on addressing the needs of special populations.
Specifically, you are to:
1. Select three special populations from the following list:
o LGBT
o Immigrants with ESL needs
o Children
o Older adults
2. Explain general issues that arise from dealing with diverse, multicultural individuals. As part of your explanation, analyze reasons why these individuals might seek assistance through telepyschology.
3. Explain the ethical guidelines for dealing with mental health delivery services to special populations. As part of your explanation, indicate any particular ethical challenges that could occur in a telepsychology session.
4. Finally, provide three recommendations for mental health professionals who may wish to incorporate telepsychology methods in working with diverse clientele.
Support your assignment with at least three references from peer-reviewed academic journals. Remember to use the academic integrity checklist as you prepare your assignment. You also will include your checklist as an Appendix to this assignment.
Length: 5-7 pages
Your paper should demonstrate thoughtful consideration of the ideas and concepts presented in the course by providing new thoughts and insights relating directly to this topic.
Main source:
Tien, L., Davis, A., Arnold, T.H., & Benjamin, G.A.H.. (2012). Ethics for psychologists: A casebook approach Thousand Oaks, CA. Sage Publications.
978141297821
NOTE: Please make sure all required in this assignment is being discussed!! Every paragraph should be supported by the source!!
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