This is a site for articles related to human development for students taking Psy 2261 (Child Development) or Psy 2340 (Life-Span Development) at Columbus State Community College. Articles are relevant to physical, cognitive or psychosocial development issues in infancy, childhood, adolescence, young adulthood, middle adulthood, and late adulthood. If you find a broken link, please let me know!
Friday, October 14, 2011
Online Therapy a Click Away
NY Times article entitled "When Your Therapist is Only a Click Away" explores the advantages and challenges of providing psychotherapy across the internet/online. The article discusses how convenient online therapy can be for some individuals, as well as the use of this for individuals who are home-bound. Yet there are ethical and legal questions exist, particularly when a therapist is practicing across state lines. What do you think? Would you see a therapist online? How could you ensure your information was kept secure? What concerns would you have?
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