Adopting a Point-of-Care Model for Genetic Testing in Children With Developmental Delays: A Case Report.

It is the current consensus amongst the psychiatric community that children undergoing evaluation for developmental delays and/or autism spectrum disorder (ASD) should be offered genetic testing early in the diagnostic process. Identifying genetic abnormalities can provide insight into patient prognosis and may reveal other medical complications that could arise throughout a patient's life. Despite these recognized benefits, genetic testing is often delayed or not offered and therefore deprives families of valuable knowledge about their child's future health outcomes.

Learning through the lens: ethical considerations in videotaping psychotherapy.

Psychiatry training programs have begun to use technology to enhance psychotherapy teaching. Videotaped interviews provide a window into the psychotherapeutic exchange, demystifying the process and capturing verbal and nonverbal interactions, facial expression, and tone of voice-which can illustrate therapeutic elements such as the alliance and resistance. The process of videotaping psychotherapeutic interviews, however, introduces issues related to consent, ethics, and the dynamics of therapy.