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Cultural and Regulatory Context

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One of the main advantages of TBH is its ability to bypass geographic barriers. The wide geographic distances between teleclinicians and patients prompt considerations pertaining to possible cultural differences and underline the necessity of delivering culturally appropriate care. In addition, federal and jurisdiction-specific regulations govern the practice of remote care delivery, placing requirements for licensure, conditions for establishing a patient–clinician relationship, and restrictions on the prescribing of controlled substances. Cultural and regulatory considerations for TBH practice are discussed in this chapter.

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  1. Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

    Hossam Mahmoud

  2. Department of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Balamand (UOB), Beirut, Lebanon

    Emile Whaibeh

  3. Array Behavioral Care, Mount Laurel, NJ, USA

    Marlene McDermott

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  1. Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA

    Hossam Mahmoud

  2. Clinical Psychology, Global Health Institute at the American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon

    Hady Naal

  3. Public Health, University of Balamand, Beirut, Lebanon

    Emile Whaibeh

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Mahmoud, H., Whaibeh, E., McDermott, M. (2022). Cultural and Regulatory Context. In: Mahmoud, H., Naal, H., Whaibeh, E. (eds) Essentials of Telebehavioral Health. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-97325-4_7

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