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Book Synopsis'A very practical text that provides professionals new to this arena with a good introduction to what they can expect to encounter in online work. The book contains numerous thought-provoking examples and exercises for those contemplating work in virtual arenas' - Terry Hanley, Lecturer in Counselling, University of Manchester
`It's tempting to think that face-to-face experience translates straightforwardly to online work. But it doesn't. Jane Evans shows how many different aspects there are to counselling on-line My advice would be, don't attempt it until you have worked through this book' - Professor Michael Jacobs, author of Psychodynamic Counselling in Action
Counsellors - and other professionals who provide emotional support and guidance - are increasingly working online. The difference between online and face-to-face interaction with clients is vast and practitioners need to equip themselves with specialist knowle
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Practitioners who use counselling skills in a wide range of contexts: including counselling, education, mental health, social care and careers guidance; and students taking online counselling skills courses
Table of Contents
The Foundations Establishing Practitioner Suitability for Adopting the Use of Online Counselling Skills Confidence Building When Using Counselling Skills with Computer Mediated Technology Online System Stability and Suitability: What To Do in the Event of Technology Breakdown The Structure of Effective Practice: Individual Client Sessions and Meetings Online Security Procedures Administration, Management and Storage of Client Material Establishing an Online Presence Online Presence Working Without Visual or Auditory Cues Avatars The Online Relationship The Initial Online Interaction Forming a Physical Perspective of a Client Helping Clients to Help Themselves Online Expression Online Empathy Online Feeling Expression Responding to Feeling Expression Online Disinhibition Emoticons and Acronyms Online Listening, Attunement and Attending to the Client Communicating Presence, Interest and Attention Developing and Maintaining Attunement Establishing and Maintaining an Open Dialogue Seeking Clarification The Use of Questions Paraphrasing and Summarising Working with Client Resistance and non-verbal Cues Offering Challenge and Feedback Managing Misunderstandings and Conflict Online Immediacy Self Disclosure Online Assessment and Contracting Client Groups Seeking Online Support Assessment Procedures Contracting Online Risk Assessment Confidentiality Endings Professional Considerations in Online Practice Maintaining Appropriate Boundaries within Online Interactions and Online Communities Appointment Schedules and Organising a Conducive Working Environment for Online Practice Online Practitioner Professional Responsibilities: The Relevance of Professional Creativity and Encompassing Differing Theoretical Perspectives When Seeking to Engage Online Clients Professional Guidelines for Online Practice Ethical Practice and Guidelines Membership and Affiliation to Professional Bodies Supervision Arrangements for Online Practitioners Conclusion
