Exam 9: Use of Technology and Ethics

Compare and contrast the three methods of online counseling.

Some have defined the use of e-mail counseling as:

This is defined as "the feeling (or illusion) of being in someone's presence without sharing any immediate physical space".

The purpose of this act is to set up the Office of National Coordinator for Health Information Technology with the intent of coordinating the electronic use of patient health information.

Racial differences may influence the use of and access to online counseling, with ______having the easiest access to the technology needed for participation in online counseling.

Eliza was set up as a _______ counselor and elicited responses from clients, who were to explain their feelings.

Online counseling has grown during the past 10 years, and there are professional codes specifically designed to address its ethical concerns.

EMR stands for:

An online environment may not be secure because of the activities of hackers.

Describe the use of CAI programs.

All are benefits of EMRs except:

Speyer (2004) defined Internet therapy as "any type of professional therapeutic interaction that makes use of the Internet to connect qualified mental health professionals and their clients"

It has been noted that most who use and benefit from online counseling are more affluent, highly functioning Whites who have access to the Internet.

Discuss the concerns and ethical issues that have been raised about online counseling.

What is an EMR and what are the benefits of using it in counseling?

Murphy and Mitchell (1998) coined the term "_________" to describe the use of e-mail as part of counseling practice.

CAI stands for:

The percentage of Americans who use technology has increased to almost ____% of the adult population

An example of tests administered through computers is the _________.

This method involves mostly e-mail formats, and was one of the earlier approaches to online counseling.