Digital Tools & Software Flashcards
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Which feature in most telehealth platforms is most critical for maintaining HIPAA-compliant art therapy sessions?
Answer: End-to-end encryption of video and file transfers
End-to-end encryption ensures that session content and shared artwork cannot be intercepted, satisfying HIPAA's security requirements.
An art therapist wants clients to photograph and submit artwork between sessions. Which consideration is MOST important when choosing a file submission tool?
Answer: Whether the platform stores files on HIPAA-compliant servers
Artwork submitted by clients is PHI, so storage must comply with HIPAA to protect client confidentiality.
In digital art therapy, a 'sandbox' environment within software most commonly refers to:
Answer: A safe, isolated space for clients to experiment with tools without affecting saved work
A sandbox environment lets clients try creative tools freely without the pressure of permanent results, supporting therapeutic exploration.
Which of the following digital art mediums most closely replicates the sensory experience of traditional wet media for art therapy purposes?
Answer: Pressure-sensitive stylus on a graphics tablet with wet-media brushes
A pressure-sensitive stylus mimics the variable pressure and flow of real brushes, providing a closer sensory analog to wet media.
When using digital journaling apps in art therapy, therapists must ensure that automatic syncing is configured to:
Answer: Sync only to HIPAA-compliant, encrypted cloud storage
Auto-sync to a compliant encrypted service maintains client privacy while allowing secure backup of therapeutic records.
A client with fine motor difficulties struggles to use standard drawing apps. Which adaptive digital tool feature would be MOST helpful?
Answer: Stabilization or smoothing features that compensate for hand tremors
Stroke stabilization reduces the effect of tremors, allowing clients with motor difficulties to produce intentional marks.
Which practice best supports informed consent when using digital tools in art therapy?
Answer: Explaining how client-created digital artwork is stored, shared, and deleted before beginning
Informed consent requires clients to understand data practices before engaging, including how digital artwork is handled.