E-Therapy : Case Studies, Guiding Principles, and the Clinical Potential of the Internet

Here, a leading provider of online mental health information, Dr. Robert Hsiung, has gathered a group of distinguished contributors to discuss clinical, ethical, and legal issues pertaining to e-therapy.Full of case studies and examples of active programs that deliver mental health information and therapy via new media, E-Therapy offers first-hand accounts of the potential and risks of recent trends in 'distance therapy' and 'telepsychiatry.' Chapters includeThe Internet 'Expert': Ronald PiesAn E-Patient's Story: Martha AinsworthChat Room Therapy: Gary S.StofleUsing E-mail to Support Outpatient Treatment: Joel YagerCommunity Telepsychiatry: Sara F.GibsonAn Online Self-Help Group Hosted by a Mental Health Professional: Robert C HsiungPrinciples of Professional Ethics: Robert C HsiungLegal Ethics in On-line Mental Health: Nicholas P.Terry