Hanley, T, Ersahin, Z, Sefi, A et al. (1 more author) (2017) Comparing online and face-to-face student counselling: what therapeutic goals are identified and what are the implications for educational providers? Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools, 27 (1). pp. 37-54. ISSN 2055-6365
Abstract
Online counselling is increasingly being used as an alternative to face-to-face student counselling. Using an exploratory mixed methods design, this project investigates the practice by examining the types of therapeutic goals that 11 to 25 year olds identify online in routine practice. These goals are then compared to goals identified in equivalent school and community-based counselling services. 1,137 online goals (expressed by 504 young people) and 221 face-to-face goals (expressed by 220 young people) were analysed for key themes using grounded theory techniques. This analysis identified three core categories (1) Intrapersonal Goals, (2) Interpersonal Goals, and (3) Intrapersonal Goals directly related to others. Further statistical analysis of these themes indicated that online and face-to-face services appear to be being used in different ways by students. These differences are discussed alongside the implications for professionals working in educational settings.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © The Author(s) 2016. This article has been published in a revised form in Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools (http://doi.org/10.1017/jgc.2016.20). This version is free to view and download for private research and study only. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher's self-archiving policy. |
Keywords: | adolescents; online counselling; school-based counselling; youth counselling; goal-oriented therapy; help-seeking behaviours |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Education, Social Sciences and Law (Leeds) > School of Education (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 10 Aug 2017 10:03 |
Last Modified: | 15 Jan 2018 23:09 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
Identification Number: | 10.1017/jgc.2016.20 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:119992 |