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“So wat do u want to wrk on 2day?”: The ethical implications of online counseling

Rummell, Christina M., Joyce, Nicholas R.·2010·Ethics & Behavior

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Internet counseling is an area of rapid expansion in the field of applied psychology. Internet counseling or psychotherapy involves a variety of activities such as psychoeducation, individual therapy, and automated self-help interventions delivered via the Internet. Although other professional societies such as the National Association of Social Workers, the American Counseling Association, and the National Board of Certified Counselors have tackled the issues of Internet counseling ethics head on, the American Psychological Association has been conspicuously absent from this debate. Yet online therapy clinics are operating, and intervention efficacy is being studied. This discussion provides an overview of online counseling modalities, details the ethical concerns associated with each, and offers suggestions for the ethical practice of online counseling.

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  • If trained psychotherapists choose not to participate in the new and emerging field of online psychotherapy, it seems likely that charlatans will emerge to meet the ever-growing demand, perhaps driving professional psychotherapists out of the market.

    “If trained psychotherapists choose not to participate in the new and emerging field of online psychotherapy, it seems likely that charlatans will emerge to meet the ever-growing demand, perhaps driving professional psychotherapists out of the market (37).”

    From Ethical Issues in Online Psychotherapy: A Narrative Review (2020) · cites this paper as [37]

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Authors
Rummell, C. M., & Joyce, N. R.
Affiliations
University of Akron (US)
Venue
Ethics & Behavior
Published
2010-12-13
Volume
20
Issue
6
Pages
482-496
ISSN
  • 1050-8422 (ISSN-L)
  • 1532-7019
OpenAlex
W2060168937
Cited by
68
References
46
Citations by year
2026: 2 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 3 · 2023: 4 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 3 · 2020: 8 · 2019: 7 · 2018: 4 · 2017: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 7 · 2014: 10 · 2013: 4 · 2012: 3
FWCI
4.34
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Ethics & Behavior (publishedVersion)
  • DigitalGeorgetown (Georgetown University Library) (submittedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Digital Mental Health Interventions
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Counseling Practices and Supervision
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Telemedicine and Telehealth Implementation
Keywords
online counseling, online therapy, American Psychological Association, professional ethics, psychoeducation, individual psychotherapy

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