Edited by
Ron Kraus, Editor, EthicsCode.com; Founder, Onlineclinics.com; Former Preseident International Society for Mental Health Online; Adjunct Professor,
Core Program, Farleigh Dickenson University, Teaneck NJ; Clinical Psychologist, Manhattan, NY
George Stricker, Derner Institute, Adelphi University, Garden City, New York, USA; Professor of Psychology, Argosy University, Washington DC; Former Chair APA Ethics Committee
Cedric Speyer, Co-founder, InnerView Guidance International; Clinical Supervisor, E-Counseling, Shepell•fgi, Toronto, Ontario
Description
Providers and consumers of mental health services are increasingly making use of the internet to gather information, consult, and participate
in psychotherapy. This
Handbook gives practical insight into how professionals can translate their practice to an online
medium. Divided into four sections, section one provides an overview of how the internet has become an integral part of people's lives,
and the research to date on the use and effectiveness of counseling online, as well as idiosyncrasies of online behavior and communication.
Section two discusses the "practical" aspects of counseling online, including technological issues, ethical and legal issues, and business
issues. Section three focuses on performing psychotherapy online, including online treatment strategies and skills, working with online
groups, online testing and assessment, and international and multicultural issues in online counseling. The last section discusses the
future of online counseling.
The
Handbook is intended for those professionals interested in the burgeoning telehealth
movement and to those practicing therapists looking for ways to expand their practices online and/or to help round out treatment to specific
patients who might benefit from online therapy in addition to traditional delivery.
Included in series
Practical Resources for the Mental Health Professional
Audience:
Counseling and clinical psychologists.
