E-Therapy: Scope, Concerns, Ethical Standards, and Feasibility

Santhiveeran, Janaki

doi:10.1300/j039v08n03_03

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“…Studies examining e-therapy or e-counseling tend not to distinguish among mental health fields, although of 73 e-therapy websites that were surveyed, 38% listed one or more MSW social workers as providing therapy, and social workers were found to use computer videoconferencing more than those who were not social workers (Santhiveeran & Grant, 2006). There is limited social work literature on the utilization of e-therapy/e-counseling (Mishna, Levine, Bogo, & Van Wert, 2013;Santhiveeran, 2004). The extant literature mainly discusses the implications of therapy using ICT in social work practice (McCarty & Clancy, 2002;Menon & Miller-Cribbs, 2002).…”

Section: O N Lin E M E N T a L H E A Lth Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Here to Stay: Cyber Communication as a Complement in Social Work Practice

Mishna

Bogo

Root

et al. 2014

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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T he d ig ita l a g e has re v o lu tio n iz e d h o w in d iv id u a ls in te ra c t. The n u m b e r o f c o m p u te r users has increased e x p o n e n tia lly , a lo n g w ith e x p a n d in g local a n d g lo b a l n e tw o rk s a n d o p p o rtu n itie s f o r le a rn in g , e n te rta in m e n t, an d s u p p o rt. M o s t recently, cyb e r c o m m u n ic a tio n is b e c o m in g a n im p o r ta n t p a rt o f fa c e -to -fa c e social w o r k p ra c tic e as an a d m in is tra tiv e a n d th e ra p e u tic e xch a n g e b e tw e e n p ra c titio n e rs a n d clie n ts , w ith b o th b e n e fits a n d ch a lle n g es.T he p u rp o s e o f th is a rtic le is t o p re s e n t results o f a s tu d y th a t used g ro u n d e d th e o r y t o e x p lo re th e a p p lic a tio n a n d a d a p ta tio n o f in fo rm a tio n a n d c o m m u n ic a tio n te c h n o lo g y (ICT) in tra d itio n a l c lin ic a l social w o r k p ra c tic e w ith in o rg a n iz a tio n s a n d p riv a te p ra ctice . T he o v e rw h e lm in g fin d in g w a s th a t it is n o lo n g e r po ssib le n o t t o e n g a g e in th e use o f ICT. W e discuss im p lic a tio n s f o r p ra ctice , in c lu d in g clin ica l, p ra c tic a l, a n d e th ic a l b e n e fits a n d issues o f ICT. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE• F ind in g s s h o w th a t p ra c titio n e rs o rie n te d clie n ts re g a rd in g ICT in tre a tm e n t, used in fo rm e d co n se n t, d e fin e d b o u n d a rie s , a n d e d u c a te d clie n ts a b o u t th e ir p o te n tia l v u ln e ra b ility ; th e se d iffe r fro m re c o m m e n d a tio n s in th e lite ra tu re t h a t social w o rk e rs e d u c a te th e m se lve s o n ICTth ro u g h tra in in g a n d a p p ly in g p ra ctice -b a se d research.

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Section: O N Lin E M E N T a L H E A Lth Servicesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Here to Stay: Cyber Communication as a Complement in Social Work Practice

Mishna

Bogo

Root

et al. 2014

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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“…Furthermore, these conceptual frameworks and virtual intervention approaches should conform to the same ethical standards of group practice that guide social workers and other therapists in face-to-face groups (Kanani & Regehr, 2003;Marziali, 2006). Professional organizations such as the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and the American Psychological Association (APA) have developed standards for practice using technology (Santhiveeran, 2004) Regehr (2003) extend this discussion to include guidelines put forth within the Canadian context, including the Canadian Association of Social Workers (CASW). On the issue of research ethics, the clinical needs of online group members must take precedence over the needs of the research program.…”

Section: Ongoing Technological Group Trainingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Workers' Experiences of Virtual Psychotherapeutic Caregivers Groups for Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, Stroke, Frontotemporal Dementia, and Traumatic Brain Injury

Damianakis

Climans

Marziali

2008

Social Work With Groups

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“…Research on e-therapy shows that many families see it as an advantage to be able to express thoughts and feelings in writing through various Internet contacts (12). This may also be a good way to communicate with young people in general.…”

Section: New Psychosocial Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…E-therapy is defined as mental health services offered by mental health professionals, including family social workers, via the Internet. Similar to the use of telephones, e-therapy is used to supplement face-to-face care ( 12 ).…”

Section: Children and Youth In Digital Societymentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In social work with adults, the use of e-therapy is an example of how social workers use online communication for purposes other than gathering information or sending emails and text messages. Research on e-therapy shows that many families see it as an advantage to be able to express thoughts and feelings in writing through various Internet contacts ( 12 ). This may also be a good way to communicate with young people in general.…”

Section: New Psychosocial Environmentmentioning

confidence: 99%

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