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Psychological Self-Tests and Your Privacy

Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor — Sun, 24 Apr 2011 12:47:29 +0000

Did you know that most psychological testing providers on the web collect test information about you for 'research purposes'? By contrast, we guarantee that your quiz answers will only be processed by your own web browser and will never be transmitted to our server. We therefore do not retain any individual information about your test answers. This page explains both how our tests work, and some simple things you can check before taking tests on any site.

Tags: security and privacy, technology

Ethics in Mental Health Practice Encryption and Security

Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:42:06 +0000

As a mental health professional, you will have certain obligations -- some legal, some ethical -- regarding confidentiality and the security of materials related to your practice. This article comments on some ethical issues relating to encryption, while a companion article offers some brief notes on my personal experience with and views on encryption software.

Tags: ethics, in practice, security and privacy, technology

Encryption Software in Mental Health Practice

Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:42:06 +0000

As a mental health professional, you will have certain obligations -- some legal, some ethical -- regarding confidentiality and the security of materials related to your practice. The first part of this article offers some brief notes on the types of encryption solutions available, while the second part explores their advantages and disadvantages and offers specific software suggestions. A companion article comments on some ethical issues relating to encryption.

Tags: in practice, security and privacy, technology

Data Recovery vs. A Sound Backup Strategy

Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:42:06 +0000

What would you do if all your practice data suddenly disappeared? Data recovery services exist to help extract files from mangled hard drives, but there's a better way to keep your practice going in the event of a major problem with your computer hardware: make sure to include a sound backup strategy as part of your overall security planning.

Tags: in practice, security and privacy, technology

Case Study in Backup Strategy

Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 13:42:06 +0000

This brief case study in backup strategy describes how I maintain backups of my own personal and practice data; while my own approach certainly won't fit everybody's needs, I believe it fits mine, and I hope some aspects of it might be useful to other practitioners. Our companion article on backup basics explains some of the underlying factors to consider when formulating your backup strategy -- an essential part of your overall security planning.

Tags: in practice, security and privacy, technology