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Online therapy: Review of relevant definitions, debates, and current empirical support
Author(s) -
Rochlen Aaron B.,
Zack Jason S.,
Speyer Cedric
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of clinical psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.124
H-Index - 119
eISSN - 1097-4679
pISSN - 0021-9762
DOI - 10.1002/jclp.10263
Subject(s) - psychology , categorization , psychotherapist , empirical research , face (sociological concept) , engineering ethics , current (fluid) , management science , epistemology , sociology , social science , philosophy , electrical engineering , engineering , economics
The current article reviews the most recent literature addressing the definitions, ethical considerations, and potential strengths and limitations of online therapy. In addition, a framework is provided for how to conceptualize and categorize different aspects of online therapy for research purposes. Relevant studies of both online and face‐to‐face therapy as well as suggestions for future research are outlined. © 2004 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Psychol.