Richardson, Lisa K. ; Freuh, B. Christopher, Frueh ; Grubaugh, Anouk L. ; Egede, Leonard ; Elhai, Jon D.2020-06-022020-06-022009Richardson, Lisa K. ; Freuh, B. Christopher, Frueh ; Grubaugh, Anouk L. ; Egede, Leonard ; Elhai, Jon D. (2009). Current Directions in Videoconferencing Tele-Mental Health Research. Clinical Psychology, 16(3), 323–338.https://core.ac.uk/reader/11233661http://hdl.handle.net/11212/4739The provision of mental health services via videoconferencing tele-mental health has become an increasingly routine component of mental health service delivery throughout the world. Emphasizing the research literature since 2003, we examine: 1) the extent to which the field of tele-mental health has advanced the research agenda previously suggested; and 2) implications for tele-mental healthcare delivery for special clinical populations. Previous findings have demonstrated that tele-mental health services are satisfactory to patients, improve outcomes, and are probably cost effective. In the very small number of randomized controlled studies that have been conducted to date, tele-mental health has demonstrated equivalent efficacy compared to face-to-face care in a variety of clinical settings and with specific patient populations. However, methodologically flawed or limited research studies are the norm, and thus the research agenda for tele-mental health has not been fully maximized. Implications for future research and practice are discussed. (Author Abstract)enchild abuseadolescentsclinical carepsychological effectstelemedicineliterature reviewresearch reviewArticle