Online Therapy Website Review Jessica Duer University of Phoenix Professor Swales July 2, 2011 No matter what a person’s reason for searching for an online therapy site, everyone wants the same results. These results include dealing with a legitimate professional who knows what they are doing, to be treated fair and have their rights protected and to get the help they set out to find solutions for. To some, the internet may be a scary place to even think about talking to someone about their private issues, thoughts and problems. Usually, the person searching for online therapy has a difficult time opening up to anyone, let alone a stranger, so turning to an online source may be the more discreet option and it keeps one anonymous.
There are several accredited bodies to which practitioners may choose to become members, but it is not obligatory. Also there is a Code of Ethics of which the regulations ‘are designed to avoid the misdirection of clients’ (Code of Ethics: National Hypnotherapy Society: Accredited Voluntary Register). Following the code of ethics is not a legal requirement. In this essay I will explain what is meant by an initial consultation and describe how it assists both client and therapist. I will then demonstrate some of the ethical issues therapists are challenged with and how these can relate to the initial consultation.
Of those internet users managing chronic disease, most report accessing user-generated health content such as blog posts and online discussion forums. These resources transform the internet into a communications tool. Surveyors received praise of online support group from participants reporting (support groups) “helped me learn about the disease and provided comfort in knowing that my symptoms were not 'just in my head,' and helped me take steps to adjust to living with a chronic condition" (Fox, s. and Purcell, K., 2010, page 3) and "I live in a small town and it is helpful to be able to use the internet to find others that have the same condition as I do" (Fox, s. and Purcell, K., 2010, page 3). Internet access of health information has positive impacts. When compared to those without, more positive impacts resulting from recent internet-accessed health information were reported by those managing chronic disease.
Although no substantial problems arose at this point I feel that significant changes at this stage will speed up things throughout the fulfillment process: Improved patient database: The improved database need to tackle two issues: o The first being the “No Refill Allowed” issue. Tech personal need to keep a track of how many refills one prescription has and input the number of refills allowed, the expiry of the prescription and the date issued along with details of the medication. Although this is a tedious process at first, in the long run CVS can build up a database of their patients refillable medication and the problem of ineligible scripts are now solved. o The second improvement would be to keep a track of the commonly used Insurance companies and have these companies provide their formularies. This would be beneficial to CVS and the insurance companies as customers and pharmacists or tech personnel need not bother the insurance companies to check if their customers are covered for certain kinds of medications.
Ethical Considerations in Mobile Health Clinic In mobile health clinic, various ethical considerations are made to ensure that patients receive the best treatment while minimizing incidences of harm. The five common ethical considerations to be considered in mobile health clinic include safety, technology, political, confidentiality and social issues. The mobile health clinic should offer services, which ensures maximum safety to the lives of the patients and thus minimizing harm (Marcus, 2014 p. 574). As an ethical consideration, safety should entail all the treatment practices the service provider offers to the clients and assurance of the involved equipments to guarantee safety. Technology as an ethical consideration in mobile health clinics ensures that it offers quality services without failure or breakdown.
I as the counsellor must know when something is out of my depth so to speak and refer to another counsellor or service that may suit better. All the time however it is up to the client to be open to these referrals and make their own choices as to how to continue. Counselling sessions are not always done face to face in the usual indoor therapy room setting as technology such as the internet, webcams, smart phones and software such as Skype for example has made accessing these services far more flexible. Carrying out counselling sessions over the phone does cut out the element of seeing physical body language, facial expression and gestures for both parties but many counsellors and indeed clients have a natural ability to “feel” what’s going on between the lines without the visuals and can still provide what’s needed to establish a counselling skills relationship. From here “contracts” can be established so that both parties know where they stand.
This information will aid the hypnotherapist in building a rapport with the patient; also allow a connection trust to be formed. Of course the information acquired on the patient is the key to the initial assessment and to establish if the therapist is necessary but inevitably it comes down to the therapist and their manner. The reason why an ethical therapist would offer a free initial consultation is because it would show the commitment to the client through devoting their time to them, to talk, get to know them and make them feel comfortable. A hypnotherapist can find out why the client has come to see them, what their problems are and whether or not hypnotherapy is right for them, and whether they have had hypnotherapy before if not then the therapist can explain to the client what hypnotherapy is and how it can help them, they also will need to find out whether they are on medication or not, and to see if they will need their gp’s permission before giving hypnotherapy. The first consultation can be free and last up to 30 minutes.
They may have certain preconceptions of hypnotism from how it is often portrayed in the media and for entertainment purposes etc and so the initial consultation enables the therapist to walk the client through the processes involved in hypnotherapy and to explain how it can help the client and hopefully alleviate any fears that the client may have so that the client feels comfortable and safe (Allen P Roger 2004).. The initial consultation will also set out the foundations of the relationship between the client and therapist that is hopefully based on trust and understanding so that the client and the therapist both achieve the best results from the therapy (Allen P Roger 2004). During the initial consultation it is important that the client feels comfortable and calm and often the consultation room plays a role in how the client will feel during
Word count: 2,313 Why is the initial consultation so important? What factors will an ethical therapist cover at this time? Within this essay I will both describe and discus the importance of an initial consultation, the information that should be gained from carrying out a consultation as well as what a therapist should consider and any problems that they may face during an initial consultation. The first thing any therapist should consider before even meeting the client for the first time to carry out an initial consultation is their environment and appearance. Just the same as any other situation first impressions at this point are vitally important.
In the event a therapist is faced with an ethical dilemma he or she may follow the steps of the ethical decision making process. The ethical decision making process provides guidance to therapists assisting each therapist to respond to ethical dilemmas. As Pope and Vasquez state, the steps may help therapists to identify important aspects of a situation, consider positive and negative consequences of the ways in which therapists may respond, and discover better approaches. Therapists’ decisions and actions have an effect on the welfare, dignity, and independence of the client. One of the most common dual relationships in therapist psychology refers to an intimate relationship between therapist and client.