A New Area of Mental Health Care: Online Therapy, Counseling and Guidance (original) (raw)

The aim of this study is to describe online therapy and counseling on mental health care used. In the current study, first online counseling is defined by looking at its areas of use, its comparison to traditional face-to-face counseling, its theoretical framework and sample programs. Online counseling is used as e-counsiling, internet-based counseling, computer-assisted counseling, online therapy, tele-therapy, and e-guidance on the databases. Online counseling is also useful for clients with a disability. In addition, migrants group who difficulty on self-expression, online counseling has advantages to help seek. Applications of computer-based cognitive behavioural approach, which also includes computer-centred and face-to-face therapy techniques, is found to be advantageous. When the current state of developing technologies and the point at which we are right now in psychological counseling are considered, it is anticipated that online counseling is developing fast and will continue its development.

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