When writing helps to heal: e-mail as therapy
British Journal of Guidance and CounsellingPublished 1 February 1998
Lawrence Murphy, Dan Mitchell
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Abstract
Abstract A new form of therapy termed therap-e-mail, developed by the authors for use in their Internet-based counselling service Therapy Online, is explained. Two major challenges that have been brought up by other professionals concerning on-line therapy are addressed, and solutions to these challenges are proposed. Five significant advantages of therap-e-mail are discussed The need for research, and the implications for guidance and counselling, are addressed
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