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Ethical and Safety Concerns Regarding the Use of Mental Health-Related Apps in Counseling: Considerations for Counselors

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Course overview

The authors define and explore benefits and risks for using Mental Health Apps to augment counseling services. After ethical concerns are identified and explained, the authors suggest strategies for insuring safety and informed consent for clients. They also address the current status of evaluation and oversight of MHapps and the difficulty that poses for practitioners. Keywords Smartphone apps . Mental health . Counselor . Code of ethics

Subject areas

This course counts toward the state boards and subject areas below.

Arizona Board of Psychologist Examiners

Psychologist

1.5h Ethics

Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy and Mental Health Counseling

Certified Master Social Worker

1.5h Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

1.5h Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1.5h Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues

Licensed Mental Health Counselor

1.5h Professional Ethics and Boundary Issues

Florida Board of Psychology

Limited License Psychologist

1.5h Professional Ethics

Psychologist

1.5h Professional Ethics

Florida Office of School Psychology

School Psychologist

1.5h General

Ohio Counselor, Social Worker and Marriage and Family Therapist Board

Licensed Independent Marriage and Family Therapist

1.5h Ethics for Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Independent Social Worker

1.5h Ethics for Social Workers

Licensed Professional Art Therapist

1.5h Ethics for Counselors

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

1.5h Ethics for Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

1.5h Ethics for Counselors

Licensed Professional Music Therapist

1.5h Ethics for Counselors

Licensed Social Worker

1.5h Ethics for Social Workers

Marriage and Family Therapist

1.5h Ethics for Marriage and Family Therapists

Registered Social Worker Assistant

1.5h Ethics for Social Workers

Texas State Board of Examiners of Marriage and Family Therapists

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

1.5h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Professional Counselors

Licensed Professional Counselor

1.5h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Examiners of Psychologists

Licensed Psychological Associate

1.5h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Licensed Psychologist

1.5h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

School Psychologist

1.5h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners

Licensed Social Worker

1.5h Ethics (Recognized Toward 50% Rule)

Wyoming Board of Psychology

Psychological Practitioner

1.5h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Psychologist

1.5h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

Specialist in School Psychology

1.5h American Psychological Association (APA) continuing education

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