Ethical Issues in Online Psychotherapy: A Narrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The provision of psychotherapy over distance using technology is a growing market reaching many patients and therefore the risks and benefits need to be known by all psychotherapists whether they themselves practice online or not. This comprehensive review of the main ethical arguments for and against different forms of online psychotherapy aims to enhance discussion of ethical issues in this growing area.

Methods

A search of three databases (PubMed, PsycINFO, Web of Science) was conducted in August 2019 using a specific search protocol yielding 249 publications.

Results

Of 24 ethical arguments in favor of online psychotherapy and 32 against, the top five ethical arguments in favor of online psychotherapy were (1) increased access to psychotherapy and servi

SUBMITTER: Stoll J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7026245 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature