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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459520503321

Titolo

Online counseling [[electronic resource] ] : a handbook for mental health professionals / / [edited by] Ron Kraus, George Stricker, Cedric Speyer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Amsterdam, : Elsevier, 2010

ISBN

1-283-01839-X

9786613018397

0-12-378597-9

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (321 p.)

Collana

Practical resources for the mental health professional

Altri autori (Persone)

KrausRon

ZackJason S

StrickerGeorge

Disciplina

362.2/04256 22

362.20425602854678

Soggetti

Counseling

Internet in psychotherapy

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Psychology and counseling online -- pt. 2. Practical aspects of online counseling -- pt. 3. Clinical skills for online counseling -- pt. 4. A look in to the future of online counseling.

Sommario/riassunto

Online Counseling gives practical insight into how professionals can translate and extend their practice to the electronic online medium. The volume provides an overview of current research on the use and effectiveness of counseling online and data on the idiosyncrasies of online behavior and communication. The practical aspects of and skill sets required for counseling online are discussed at length, as are technological, ethical, legal and multicultural issues, treatment strategies, and testing and assessment. * Foreword by Morgan Sammons and Patrick DeLeon, past preside