Beschreibung:
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.
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.
1. Introduction
2. Mental Health on the Internet: Opportunity or Danger?
3. Mental Health Treatments
4. Research and Ethics in the Digital Age
5. Risks and Resilience in Cyberspace
6. Social Networking
7. Being Connected: Friendships and Social Interactions
8. Virtual Worlds
9. Representing 'the Self' Online
10. Conclusion