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Please select one of the following two topics and argue for either the "pro" or "con" side of the debate:  Option 1:  Social distancing guidelines of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased use of telemedicine,  including live psychotherapy via videoconferencing platforms and over mobile apps  (Fiske & Kim, 2020; Figueroa & Aguilera, 2020)

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Please select one of the following two topics and argue for either the "pro" or "con" side of the debate: 

Option 1: 

Social distancing guidelines of the COVID-19 pandemic have led to increased use of telemedicine,  including live psychotherapy via videoconferencing platforms and over mobile apps  (Fiske & Kim, 2020; Figueroa & Aguilera, 2020). The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid have accordingly taken steps to allow for greater ease of access to telemedicine services (Kichloo et al., 2020). Please argue for or against the continued use of telehealth for mental health counseling services.

Option 2:

Several of the mental health diagnoses that we learn about in the course have known treatments that have been well-supported by rigorous research. These are called "empirically supported treatments" (ESTs) (Task Force on Promotion and Dissemination of Psychological Procedures, 1995). For example, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is considered an EST for Panic Disorder (Craske & Barlow, 2007). Do you think all treatments should be empirically supported in order to be ethical in clinical practice? Please take a side. If you argue the PRO side, you will argue that treatments need to be empirically supported to be ethical. If you argue the CON side, you will argue that treatments need not be empirically supported to be ethical in practice.