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Chapter 1. History, Efficacy, and Demand for Telemental Health Counseling Introduction History of Telemedicine Demand for Distance Counseling and Telemental Health Efficacy of Distance Counseling and Telemental Health Distance Counseling across Specializations Limitations Education and Training Dilemma Conclusion Chapter 2. Overview of Distance Counseling and Telemental Health Introduction Definitions and Terminology Settings Platforms Modalities Certifications and Professional Organizations CACREP Standards and Technology Conclusion Chapter 3. Ethics and Professionalism in Telemental Health Introduction Counseling Ethical Codes Licensure and Credentialing Technology Challenges and Opportunities Case Study: Ethics and Professionalism Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field Conclusion Chapter 4. Psychosocial and Multicultural Development Introduction Impact of Technology on Human Development Technology and Communication Cultural Implications Challenges and Opportunities Case Study: Psychological Development and Multicultural Development Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field - Human Development Voices from the Field - Multicultural Development Conclusion Chapter 5. Individual Counseling and Telemental Health Introduction Logistics of the Individual Practice Nonverbal Communication and Distance Deficits Identifying Emotions Challenges and Opportunities Case Study: Individual Counseling Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field Conclusion Chapter 6. Group Counseling via Telemental Health Introduction Distance Groups Open and Closed Groups Online Online Group Facilitation Skills Challenges and Opportunities Case Study: Online Group Counseling Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field Conclusion Chapter 7. Career Development and Telemental Health Introduction Growth of Career Services Online Defining Distance Career Services Providing Distance Career Development Challenges and Opportunities Case Study: Career Developments Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field Conclusoin Chapter 8. Assessment and Research using Telemental Health Introduction Telemental Health Assessment Ethics of Online Research Research and Assessment Data Challenges and Opportunities Case Study: Assessment Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field Conclusion Chapter 9. Specialized Areas of Practice - Children, Adolescents, and College Students via Telemental Health Introduction School Counseling Case Study application: School Counseling Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field - School Counseling Student Affairs Counseling Case Study: Student Affairs Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field - College Student Counseling Conclusion Chapter 10. Specialized Areas of Practice - Clinical Populations and Telemental Health Introduction Clinical Mental Health Counseling (CMHC) Case Study application: CMHC Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field: CMHC Addictions Counseling Case Study application: Addictions Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field: Addictions Counseling Conclusion Chapter 11. Specialized Areas of Practice - Relationships & Life Transitions via Telemental Health Introduction Marriage, Couples, and Family Counseling Case Study: Marriage, Couples, and Family Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field - Family Counseling Rehabilitation Counseling/Clinical Rehabilitation Counseling Case Study application: Rehabilitation Counseling Critical Questions in Deciding to Practice Voices from the Field - Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling Conclusion Chapter 12. The Future of Distance Counseling and Telemental Health Introduction Pursuing Certification in Telemental Health Counseling Professional Development in Telemental Health Counseling Beginning a Telemental Health Practice Counselor Self-Care Implications for Counselor Educators & Supervisors Future Trends in Telemental Health Counseling/Distance Counseling Conclusion
Heather C. Robertson, PhD, LMHC, LPC, CASAC, CRC, NCC, ACS, BC-TMH is an Associate Professor of Counselor Education at St. John's University located in Jamaica, New York. She is the program coordinator for the Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program in the School of Education. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC, CT), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC, NY), Nationally Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor (CASAC, NY), Approved Clinical Supervisor (ACS), Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) and Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH).As BC-TMH and a former Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC), Dr. Robertson's areas of research include telemental health counselor competence and distance counseling practices. She was awarded a 2018 North Atlantic Region Association of Counselor Education and Supervision research grant for her research entitled "Practice and instruction of distance counseling: Educator, supervisor, and counselor perspectives." Her research has resulted in national and regional conference presentations on the topic of telemental health, specifically examining the preparation of professional counselors, counseling supervisors, and counselor educators. Dr. Robertson's research and advocacy efforts include Telemental Health Counselor Preparation, Substance Abuse, Military and Veterans, Career Transition, and reducing the stigma of Mental Illness and Addiction. She earned a Ph.D. in Counselor Education & Supervision from Virginia Tech, an M.S. in Counseling & Guidance from Texas A & M University at Corpus Christi, and a Bachelor's degree in Policy Studies from Syracuse University. Dr. Robertson has served as the past-president of the American Counseling Association of New York (ACA-NY) and of the New York State Career Development Association.