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A Preliminary Comparison Study of Online and Face-to-Face Counseling: Client Perceptions of Three Factors.
- Source :
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Journal of Technology in Human Services . Jan-Mar2012, Vol. 30 Issue 1, p14-31. 18p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- This preliminary study examined the similarities and differences between online and face-to-face counseling with regard to general mental health, working alliance, and social presence. Participants included 50 current counseling clients (37 face-to-face, 13 online) who all were recruited through online mediums. Results indicated that online counseling clients perceived a significantly stronger working alliance on the total Working Alliance Inventory-Short Form as well as the Goal subscale than did those who received face-to-face only counseling. No significant differences existed between the groups on general mental health or social presence. These results suggest that a more controlled study with a larger sample might find that a strong working alliance can be developed through online counseling. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *MENTAL illness treatment
*ASIANS
*CHI-squared test
*STATISTICAL correlation
*COUNSELING
*INDIGENOUS peoples of the Americas
*INTERNET
*ONLINE information services
*PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
*QUESTIONNAIRES
*STATISTICAL sampling
*SCALE analysis (Psychology)
*T-test (Statistics)
*WHITE people
*CLIENT relations
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15228835
- Volume :
- 30
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Technology in Human Services
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 104552952
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15228835.2012.662848