Mental Health in the Digital Age [electronic resource] /
Bauman, Sheri.author.
Rivers, Ian.author.
This book examines the intersection of mental health and digital technology to make informed decisions about the new options provided by digital technology. It highlights the rise in online therapy and social media and examines the ethical dilemmas involved in online research to suggest that the benefits created far outweigh the possible risks.
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This book examines the intersection of mental health and digital technology to make informed decisions about the new options provided by digital technology. It highlights the rise in online therapy and social media and examines the ethical dilemmas involved in online research to suggest that the benefits created far outweigh the possible risks.
Machine generated contents note: -- 1. Introduction2. Mental Health on the Internet: Opportunity or Danger? 3. Mental Health Treatments4. Research and Ethics in the Digital Age5. Risks and Resilience in Cyberspace6. Social Networking7. Being Connected: Friendships and Social Interactions8. Virtual Worlds9. Representing 'the Self' Online10. Conclusion.
Psychotherapy.
Counseling.
Clinical psychology.
Communication.
Developmental psychology.
Computer science.
Cultural studies.
Psychotherapy and Counseling.
Clinical Psychology.
Media Studies.
Developmental Psychology.
Computer Science, general.
Cultural Studies.