Emotional first aid on the Internet : theory and research / Itzhak Gilat, Hana Ezer and Rachel Sagee.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gilat, Itzhak, author.

Ezer, Hana, author.

Śagi, Raḥel, author.

Series:

Psychology of emotions, motivations, and actions series.

Psychology of Emotions, Motivations, and Actions

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Hotlines (Counseling).

Internet--Social aspects.

Internet.

Mental health services.

Mental health counseling.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (186 p.)

Place of Publication:

New York, [New York] : Nova Publishers, 2015.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Many individuals who suffer from acute distress avoid seeking psychological assistance due to barriers such as shame, stigma, and lack of availability of sources. These barriers are reduced in the online environment as a result of its unique features, particularly anonymity, textual communication, and the ability to overcome the limits of time and space. Providing psychological assistance on the internet has become increasingly widespread over the last three decades by means of various channels such as personal chats, email, and online support groups. The emotional first aid provided by traine

Contents:

""EMOTIONAL FIRST AID ON THE INTERNET: THEORY AND RESEARCH""; ""EMOTIONAL FIRST AID ON THE INTERNET: THEORY AND RESEARCH""; ""Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data""; ""Contents""; ""Preface""; ""Chapter 1: Emotional First Aid: An Overview""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Historical Background""; ""The Unique Qualities of Emotional First Aid Provided by Telephone""; ""Client Anonymity""; ""Client Control""; ""Use of Trained Volunteers""; ""Eliminating Barriers of Distance and Mobility""; ""Limitations of Emotional First Aid by Telephone""; ""Overuse of the Service""

""Chronic Callers""""Lack of Nonverbal Cues""; ""Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Telephone Helplines""; ""Conclusion""; ""Chapter 2: Characteristics of Psychological Assistance via the Internet""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Historical Background""; ""The Advantages of the Internet for Psychological Assistance""; ""Self-disclosure""; ""The Use of Imagination""; ""Accessibility and Availability of Assistance""; ""Convenience""; ""The Use of Written Texts""; ""The Attractiveness of Online Assistance � Empirical Evidence""; ""Conclusion""

""Chapter 3: Who Seeks Help Online? A Statistical Profile""""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Method""; ""Nature of the Data""; ""Instrument""; ""Results""; ""Findings""; ""Characteristics of Help-seekers""; ""Type of Expectation from the Assistance""; ""Problem Domains""; ""Suicidal Risk""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""Chapter 4: When Face-to-Face Help Fails: Online Assistance via Personal Chat""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Method""; ""The Nature of the Data""; ""Data Analysis""; ""Findings""; ""Eating Disorders""; ""Help-seekers' Perception of Their Anorexia""

""Self-perception""""Positioning""; ""Coping""; ""Sexual Assault""; ""Introduction""; ""Viewing the Traumatic Event""; ""Self-perception""; ""Positioning""; ""Coping""; ""Discussion""; ""Conclusion""; ""Chapter 5: Rendering Emotional First Aid via Email""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Advantages of Assistance via Email""; ""The Content and Process of Emotional First Aid via Email""; ""Problem Domains""; ""Types of Expectations""; ""Assistance Strategies""; ""Emotion-oriented Strategies""; ""Cognitive-oriented Strategies""; ""Behavior-oriented Strategies""

""A Case Study of a Response via Email""""Conclusion""; ""Chapter 6: Online Support Groups""; ""Abstract""; ""Introduction""; ""Social Support""; ""Advantages of Online Support Groups""; ""Eliminating Time Barriers: Emotional Assistance is Always Available""; ""Eliminating Geographical Barriers""; ""Using Written Texts""; ""The Therapeutic Power of Group Processes""; ""Types of Assistance Offered by Online Support Groups""; ""Processing the Experience of Loss""; ""Psychological Maintenance and the Prevention of Recurrent Hospitalization""; ""Suicide Prevention""

""The Unique Value of Trained Volunteers""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-63463-135-8

OCLC:

905517678