Online Therapy: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Potential Legal Ramifications?

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dc.contributor.authorDamaskos, Penny
dc.date.accessioned2019-10-30T13:44:18Z
dc.date.available2019-10-30T13:44:18Z
dc.date.issued2010
dc.description.abstractThe delivery of psychosocial support though the internet is an area of clinical practice that is becoming increasingly prevalent as clinicians search for innovative ways to reach clients in need of psychosocial support (Banach, 2000; Patrick, 2008; Pollack, 2008). There are many benefits to providing psychotherapeutic services online. Internet-based support groups can reduce isolation and increase access to care for individuals that may have physical limitations or live in remote geographic locations. In some instances, online groups can provide individuals with anonymity as they seek out clinical services for stigmatized conditions such as a cancer diagnosis (Banach; Patrick; Pollack). In addition, online therapy can be an inexpensive way to provide service (both for the provider and client), rendering it an increasingly viable option in an era of increasing financial distress (Banach; Patrick; Pollack).en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10657/5163
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherUniversity of Houston Graduate College of Social Worken_US
dc.subjectPerspectives on Social Worken_US
dc.subjectPenny Damaskosen_US
dc.subjectOnline Therapyen_US
dc.subjectConfidentialityen_US
dc.subjectPerspectives on Social Work
dc.subjectSocial work
dc.subjectOnline therapy
dc.subjectConfidentiality
dc.titleOnline Therapy: Do the Benefits Outweigh the Potential Legal Ramifications?en_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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