• Have you explained how you will be working with the child without  


• Is it emotionally and physically safe to include (or not to include) 


• What is your decision-making model for determining if parent or 


 C.1 Right to Privacy Play therapists should refer to the most up to date HIPAA regulations and/ or the guidelines from their state licensing laws and/or legal and ethical  Play therapists inform clients and their legal guardians of the limitations of   comply with all applicable regulations in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and any other relevant regulations and 


• Although the laws pertaining to practicing telemental health have been temporarily suspended by mental health licensing boards, 


• Have you informed your clients of potential breaches that may occur if you do not use HIPAA compliant software prior to their 


• Have you discussed with parents how you are addressing the 


SECTION D: Professional Responsibility D.1 Knowledge of Standards Play therapists maintain current and accurate knowledge of state and/  responsible for reading and understanding these Play Therapy Best 


  APT’s Best Practices


• Have you consulted directly with your licensing board, attorney, 


D.2 Professional Competencies: Boundaries of Competence  Competence is based on: training, supervised experience, professional  Play therapists commit to knowledge acquisition and/or skill development 


  • Have you received the appropriate training, supervision, experience, 


• As a play therapist, have you committed to knowledge acquisition and/or skill development pertinent to working with a diverse client 


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D.2 Professional Competencies: New Areas of Specialty Play therapists practice a new specialty after obtaining appropriate  to ensure the competence of their work while developing skills in the new 


• Are you aware of the limitations of your theoretical orientation 


• Have you explained and discussed this change with your clients 


• Have you received competent and direct supervision concerning 


D.2 Professional Competencies: Monitor Effectiveness Play therapists monitor their effectiveness as professionals and pursue 


• How will you monitor the effectiveness of your telemental health   


D.2 Professional Competencies: Ethical Consultation Play therapists consult relevant codes of ethics, professional standards, state and/or federal laws, with knowledgeable professionals and/ or supervisors concerning questions regarding ethical obligations or 


  temporarily suspending requirements for the use of telemental health services, are you still continuing to abide by the ethical 


 Play therapists acquire continuing education to maintain awareness of current research and best practice in play therapy, are open to incorporating new assessment and treatment procedures, and keep current with research regarding diverse and /or special populations with 


• There is no current research that addresses the use of play therapy via telemental health services. How will you incorporate new assessment and treatment procedures in order to provide 


SECTION F: Evaluation, Assessment, & Interpretation F.1 General Play therapists provide the client and legal guardian appropriate information about: the assessments including the rationale, steps, and methods for assessment; the person who will receive the assessment 


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