Best practices for remote psychological assessment via telehealth technologies.

Luxton, David D.; Pruitt, Larry D.; Osenbach, Janyce E.

doi:10.1037/a0034547

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“…Online communication is the single mode of therapeutic intervention, substituting for traditional face-to-face practice. With clear protocols, therapeutic interventions are conducted through designated software (e.g., asynchronous email, synchronous chat) with security protections using computers (Chester and Glass 2006;Luxton et al 2014;Hollis et al 2015) and/or mobile applications and messaging services (Epstein and Bequette 2013;Prentice and Dobson 2014;Whittaker et al 2012). Formal Online ICTs may also consist of video counseling or virtual world communication.…”

Section: Ict Use In Clinical Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology: Adjunct to Traditional Face-to-Face Social Work Practice

2016

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Information and communication technologies (ICTs) (including mobile devices) are characterized by the integration of technology into communication, and have revolutionized how individuals interact. ICTs have led to transformative changes in social work and other disciplines including education and psychology. Despite becoming increasingly popular in traditional face-to-face social work practice, research is lacking on informal ICT use by practitioners with clients, which typically occurs between sessions, but also within, as an unplanned (and often unsanctioned) adjunct to traditional face-to-face practice (Informal Intersession ICTs). As social work practitioners grapple with the rapid expansion of ICTs, there is a need to address the ethical, legal, systemic and professional benefits and challenges that inevitably arise. Such knowledge is necessary to inform practice and policy. Thus, the purpose of this practice update is to elucidate a framework for theoretical understanding of informal use of ICTs in social work, and draw attention to how ICTs have expanded and altered existing practice.

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Section: Ict Use In Clinical Practicementioning

confidence: 99%

Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology: Adjunct to Traditional Face-to-Face Social Work Practice

2016

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“…Prior studies have successfully collected both assessment data via distance (Luxton, Pruitt, & Osenbach, 2014) and implemented language interventions via distance (McDuffie et al, 2013; McDuffie, Machalicek, et al, 2016; McDuffie, Oakes, et al, 2016; Oakes, Ma, McDuffie, Machalicek, & Abbeduto, 2015). McDuffie et al (2013) found that targeted parent behaviors were used as frequently during video-conferencing sessions as they were during face-to-face sessions conducted in the clinic.…”

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Distance delivery of a parent-implemented language intervention for young boys with fragile X syndrome

Bullard

McDuffie

Abbeduto

2017

Autism & Developmental Language Impairments

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Background In addition to significant cognitive delays, boys with fragile X syndrome display phenotypic characteristics that include delays in language, inattention, social anxiety, and escape-maintained challenging behaviors. Despite these challenges, families affected by fragile X syndrome often have limited access to center-based intervention programs. Methods The present study utilized a multiple baseline design across participants to examine the preliminary effectiveness of a 12-week, parent-implemented spoken language intervention for three 5- to 7-year-old boys with fragile X syndrome. The goal of the intervention was to teach the biological mothers of each boy to use a set of verbally responsive language support strategies while participating in shared book reading activities with her child. All aspects of the intervention, including pre- and post-treatment measures, were delivered into the family’s home via distance video teleconferencing. Results Results from this study provide preliminary support for the efficacy of this parent-implemented language intervention approach by demonstrating generalized improvements in both targeted maternal strategy use and measures of child spoken language. Conclusions The present study expands upon prior language intervention research utilizing distance delivery of services for families affected by fragile X syndrome. Additionally, the study provides early support for the feasibility of collecting pre- and post-treatment assessments at a distance.

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“…In addition, we have not yet demonstrated reliability and validity of the remote assessment, though we also recognize this is challenging with rare diseases where sample size, and sampling opportunities, are limited. We are encouraged by prior studies that have established the psychometric properties of remote psychological evaluations, including cognitive assessment 38 …”

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Remote Assessment of Cognitive Function in Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (Batten disease)

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Remote technology provides an opportunity to extend the reach of clinical care and research for pediatric rare disease. This pilot study evaluated the feasibility and reliability of neuropsychological evaluation, using remote audiovisual technology, in the assessment of children with juvenile Batten disease. Three children with Batten disease and one healthy sibling completed a standardized cognitive assessment. Results indicated high agreement between an in-person and a remote evaluator, when comparing the subjects’ cognitive test scores. This initial test of remote cognitive assessment suggests it is feasible and reliable in children with pediatric neurodegenerative disease, for whom disease burden may limit travel and access to expert care and/or clinical trials.

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Best practices for remote psychological assessment via telehealth technologies.

Cited by 148 publications

References 83 publications

Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology: Adjunct to Traditional Face-to-Face Social Work Practice

Informal Use of Information and Communication Technology: Adjunct to Traditional Face-to-Face Social Work Practice

Distance delivery of a parent-implemented language intervention for young boys with fragile X syndrome

Remote Assessment of Cognitive Function in Juvenile Neuronal Ceroid Lipofuscinosis (Batten disease)

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