Benefits ofand barriers to the telephonic and videoconferencing technologies
Notwithstanding the venerable history of telemental health whenver the topic of electronically mediated mental helath service arises in casul conversation , people tend to regard it as a novel idea . in fact, it might even be a social gaffe to suggest that the humble telephone has long been an independent , established , widely used , versatile, and important , if under appreciated , tool for scheduling and delivering mental health care . when more recently given specific consideration, some writers have convinicingly argued against its inclusion in the telehealth toolkit . however, the telephone of yesteryers os not the telephone of today or of tomorrow .
many newere telephones have already been merged with other technologies and are fast becoming a versatile tool for mental health professionals . a good example is the videophone , a small device that plugs into almost any telephone and television . the videophone is likely to be the next war in iraq , television viewers withnessed the wonders of the videophone .
mobile telephone are now available with videophone technology , so the average citizen can real - time viseo to anyone with a compatible mobile phone using cellular telephone technology. anytime , anywhere ; access by mobile telephone has suddenly and without much fanfare been delivered not only to hotherapist and client desktops but also to theis schools , job ,trips to the in-laws , backyards, kitchens , pockets, and purses, of course , videoconferencing unrough a square inch or two of lcd disp;ay on a mobile telephone has its limitation , but it also has a braadth of passibilities for psychotherapists to explore. and yes , more elaborate technologios are available for videoconferencing . the next sectionns more speciticly consider the overall benefites of and berriers to using the telephonic and videoconferencing technologies.
many newere telephones have already been merged with other technologies and are fast becoming a versatile tool for mental health professionals . a good example is the videophone , a small device that plugs into almost any telephone and television . the videophone is likely to be the next war in iraq , television viewers withnessed the wonders of the videophone .
mobile telephone are now available with videophone technology , so the average citizen can real - time viseo to anyone with a compatible mobile phone using cellular telephone technology. anytime , anywhere ; access by mobile telephone has suddenly and without much fanfare been delivered not only to hotherapist and client desktops but also to theis schools , job ,trips to the in-laws , backyards, kitchens , pockets, and purses, of course , videoconferencing unrough a square inch or two of lcd disp;ay on a mobile telephone has its limitation , but it also has a braadth of passibilities for psychotherapists to explore. and yes , more elaborate technologios are available for videoconferencing . the next sectionns more speciticly consider the overall benefites of and berriers to using the telephonic and videoconferencing technologies.
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