Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
The use of online counselling within an Australian secondary school setting: A practitioner's viewpoint. |
| Authors: |
Glasheen, Kevin, Campbell, Marilyn |
| Source: |
Counselling Psychology Review. 2009, Vol. 24 Issue 2, p42-51. 10p. |
| Subjects: |
Internet in medicine, Counseling, Medical research, Client-centered psychotherapy, Psychotherapy patients, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapist-patient relations, Secondary education, Psychiatry |
| Abstract: |
This paper proposes that the provision of online counselling services for young people accessed through their local school website has the potential to assist students with mental health issues as well as increasing their help seeking behaviours. It stems from the work of the authors who trialled an online counselling service within one Australian secondary school. In Australia, online counselling with the adult population is now an accepted part of the provision of mental health services. Online provision of mental health information for young people is also well accepted. However, online counselling for young people is provided by only a few community organisations such as Kids Help Line within Australia. School-based counselling services which are integral to most secondary schools in Australia, seem slow to provide this service in spite of initial interest and enthusiasm by individual school counsellors. This discussion is the product of reflection on the potential benefits of this trial with a consideration of relevant research of the issues raised. It highlights the need for further research into the use of computer-mediated communication in the provision of counselling within a school setting. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
