Homework: Debate the Merits of Web-Based Counseling
Length: 3 to 5 pages.
Talking over personal concerns is something we all do with family and friends. However, how many people may benefit from discussing these same concerns in a virtual environment? This is the focus of your debate on the merits of web-based counseling (conducted by email or by a combination of email, phone, and instant messaging). As you analyze this new trend in psychology as business, remember the key points raised in the readings for this homework.
For this task, imagine that the local community college has asked you to write an article for a newsletter on the pros and cons of online counseling. Review the evidence, reflect, and write your evaluation. The focus of your article should be the ethics involved in online counseling. In preparing your evaluation, be sure to refer to the following ethical issues:
i. Honesty
ii. Competence
iii. Confidentiality
iv. Duty to warn and protect
v. Developing a therapeutic relationship
Remember to incorporate key elements of the APA Code of Ethics that apply to your analysis as well as additional research.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
i) The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
ii) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
iii) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.