{"id":142,"date":"2020-03-22T12:20:16","date_gmt":"2020-03-22T12:20:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/PP\/?page_id=142"},"modified":"2021-08-01T11:36:10","modified_gmt":"2021-08-01T11:36:10","slug":"video-consultation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/pt\/video-consultation\/","title":{"rendered":"Video consultation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">*March 2020:<\/span> The world is changing the way we operate, and it will definitely be a test of our resilience against the threat to the way of life we&#8217;re used to. We need to keep the focus on our family structure, tune out the unnecessary noise and build strength and unity as a society to get through this change. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>More than ever, though, we will need support and counsel. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Through the wonders of technology, we are able to still keep in touch, send support and understand the world around us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Video consulting offered for:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Parental consultations \/ guidance<\/li><li>Child therapy <\/li><li>Assessment of pre-recorded behaviour at home (consultation follows after the assessment of the video or audio recording)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools I use:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Skype (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Skype<\/a><\/li><li><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Zoom (preferred) (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom (preferred)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-za\/HT204380\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Facetime Video (opens in a new tab)\">Facetime Video<\/a> (for Apple only)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/faq.whatsapp.com\/en\/android\/26000026?category=5245237\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"WhatsApp Video (opens in a new tab)\">WhatsApp Video<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Telephone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Telephonic (opens in a new tab)\">Telephonic<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on preparing for Video Consultation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Can you do a video call? Most modern laptops come equipped with a webcam and microphone built-in. A set of headphones will make the call quality better but they aren&#8217;t a necessity. Your internet should be fast enough to watch YouTube in good quality without it buffering (waiting for the video to load). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10 minutes before the session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Have the video conference tool open (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Zoom (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/zoom.us\/\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom<\/a> \/ <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Skype (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.skype.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\">Skype<\/a> \/ <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Facetime (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-za\/HT204380\" target=\"_blank\">Facetime<\/a>)<\/li><li>Check your internet is working properly (see if you can watch YouTube without any buffering)<\/li><li>Try to make sure no one else is watching videos or playing games online at the time of the session<\/li><li>Close all other programs on your computer and pause any downloads or syncing (Dropbox, Google Drive or Microsoft OneDrive)<\/li><li>For a single person on the call, headphones are advisable but not crucial<\/li><li>For more than one person on the call, make sure your computer volume is good enough for everyone to hear<\/li><li>Minimise distractions: get a space in the home where there&#8217;s no traffic from other people<\/li><li>Ask others for privacy and no distractions<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>During the session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Make sure your household is aware of the session and respect the privacy of the people in the session<\/li><li>Noise levels must be kept to a minimum<\/li><li>Distractions must be avoided <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button aligncenter is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"\/pt\/home-assessments\/\">Home Assessments (pre-recorded behaviour)<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/pt\/video-consult-request\/\">Video consultation booking request<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-atomic-blocks-ab-cta ab-block-cta\"><div class=\"ab-cta-content\"><h2 class=\"ab-cta-title ab-font-size-32\" style=\"color:#32373c\">Setting up Zoom for your video calls<\/h2><div class=\"ab-cta-text ab-font-size-32\" style=\"color:#32373c\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"ab-cta-button\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.practicalparenting.co.za\/pt\/how-to-zoom-zoom\/\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" class=\"ab-button ab-button-shape-rounded ab-button-size-medium\" style=\"color:#ffffff;background-color:#3373dc\">View page<\/a><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>*March 2020: The world is changing the way we operate, and it will definitely be a test of our resilience against the threat to the way of life we&#8217;re used to. 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