Portable Digital Devices: Meeting Challenges to Psychotherapeutic Privacy |
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| Authors: | Daniel O. Taube |
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| Affiliation: | 1. California School of Professional Psychology , Alliant International University dtaube@alliant.edu |
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| Abstract: | Portable digital devices, such as smartphones, tablets, and netbooks, now permeate our society. These devices allow substantial efficiencies in access to and communication of information by mental health professionals. They also bring with them risks to psychotherapist–client privacy. This article reviews these threats and offers suggestions as to their mitigation. |
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| Keywords: | digital devices privacy confidentiality psychotherapy technology |
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