Module 5: Ethical Aspects of the E-Tools, E-consulting with Focus on Differences from Classic Settings
Artemisa R Dores and Regina Silva - ESS – P.Porto; Aleksandra Stevanovic and Marina Letica Crepulja – MEDRI
- The module identifies ethical issues and studies of efficacy or effectiveness regarding the use of communication technologies in counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions through the use of ICT.
- It will be shown some recommendations identified in the literature for online clinical practice in general and in some special situations (e.g., crisis interventions; malfunctions in technology)
- Frequent doubts of advisors, counsellors and psychotherapists with regard to computer-mediated client relationships, such as security, confidentiality, lack of non-verbal communication, cost/payment are discussed with reference to both scientific research results and practical experience.
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Less- The module identifies ethical issues and studies of efficacy or effectiveness regarding the use of communication technologies in counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions through the use of ICT.
- It will be shown some recommendations identified in the literature for online clinical practice in general and in some special situations (e.g., crisis interventions; malfunctions in technology)
- Frequent doubts of advisors, counsellors and psychotherapists with regard to computer-mediated client relationships, such as security, confidentiality, lack of non-verbal communication, cost/payment are discussed with reference to both scientific research results and practical experience.
- The module identifies ethical issues and studies of efficacy or effectiveness regarding the use of communication technologies in counselling and psychotherapeutic interventions through the use of ICT.
- It will be shown some recommendations identified in the literature for online clinical practice in general and in some special situations (e.g., crisis interventions; malfunctions in technology)
- Frequent doubts of advisors, counsellors and psychotherapists with regard to computer-mediated client relationships, such as security, confidentiality, lack of non-verbal communication, cost/payment are discussed with reference to both scientific research results and practical experience.
Course code: TM105
Exercise Category: Modules
Exercise Category: Modules
CC - Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives
- Examples of ethical issues
- Some questions for you
- Implications
Recommendations to deal with the challenges of the cyberspace. 
Efficacy or effectiveness of interventions based on communication technologies or counselling. 
- Still a new field
- Licensed therapists and counsellors
- Crisis interventions
- Recommendations
- Ethical issues caused by technology malfunction(s)
- What to do when technology fails
- Technology-based communication: skills and competencies
Asynchronous interventions
- Technology issues vs boundaries of online therapy
- Cost of online therapy
