Counseling and technology

Counseling and Technology Application of Technology in Counseling 1

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Therapists can respond to specific questions or concerns posed by online clients through electronic mail. ,[object Object]

Email is the easiest method of e counseling primarily because people with different time schedules can get their questions answered,[object Object]

All the participants have to be signed in at the same time.,[object Object],[object Object]

E-counseling allows clients to eliminate the need for long commuting and waiting in the counselor’s office, thus saving the client time,[object Object]

E-counsel allows people to avoid the perceived or real stigma of dealing with mental or emotional issues with a therapist or a counselor.,[object Object]

E-therapy is found to be more effective for mid-grade adults than younger and older populations (Barak, et al. 2008 as cited by Labardee, 2009). ,[object Object]

The counselors may not be able to get enough data to do the assessment and thus misdiagnose the disorder the client is experiencing.,[object Object]

There is a tendency to ignore the intake process in e-counseling as opposed to traditional counseling (Labardee, 2009). ,[object Object]

Even with such concerns, e-counseling is a growing trend affecting the practice and profession of counseling.

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