Summary Points

. Telehealth has a history of variability of both terminology and definitions.

. Contemporary works suggests that telehealth is an umbrella term that encompasses a range of specialties, such as medical and psychological services. The provision of care can be completed through either synchronous or asynchronous modalities for a range of clinical services, including consultation, assessment, intervention, training, supervision, and data management.

. Telepsychology, a specialization under the telehealth umbrella, refers to the integration of technology with psychological services. Specific services can include the provision of interviews and initial diagnostic meetings, psychological and neuropsychological assessment procedures, psychological interventions, data and health-related management among providers, data transmission and monitoring of patients, and professional services.

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