What is it about?
Online psychotherapy has replaced face-toface psychotherapy in the COVID-19 pandemic era. Therapists have been found to rate this passage to be effective. The attitudes of psychotherapists and their preparation for this type of therapy can contribute to this sense of effectiveness.
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Why is it important?
Increasing exposure to online therapy through education as well as investing in the training and preparation of therapists may be a pathway to enhance more effective online theraoy, especially among those who have little experience. Tthis preparation may give them an opportunity to learn new technologies and therapeutic techniques, change their attitudes, and possibly improve online treatment efficacy.
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This page is a summary of: The assessment of effectiveness by therapists of online therapy during the COVID-19 pandemic era in Israel., Journal of Psychotherapy Integration, March 2022, American Psychological Association (APA), DOI: 10.1037/int0000267.
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