Online Counseling: A Handbook for Mental Health Professionals

By George Stricker, Cedric Speyer, Ron Kraus, et al.

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0123785960
• ISBN13: 9780123785961
• Release Date: December 2010
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"