Future of telepsychology, telehealth, and various technologies in psychological research and practice

Professional Psychology: Research and Practice

Volumn 43, Issue 6, 2012, Pages 613-621

  Maheu, Marlene M ^a   Pulier, Myron L ^b   McMenamin, Joseph P ^c   Posen, Les ^d  

^a TeleMental Health Institute Inc ^*  (United States)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c McGuireWoods LLP   (United States)

^d Independent Practice   (Australia)

Author keywords

Licensure; Malpractice insurance; Mhealth; Online therapy; Reimbursement; Telemental health

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874566521     PISSN: 07357028     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0029458     Document Type: Article

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