Counselling & Psychotherapy History
Although psychological therapies trace their history back to the contributions of Freud, many modern approaches to counselling and psychotherapy are now much more firmly grounded in other bodies of thought.
‘In Practice’ Articles at Counselling Resource, Page 3
The following articles are tagged with ‘In Practice’ in our library of resources.
Data Recovery vs. A Sound Backup Strategy
What would you do if all your practice data suddenly disappeared? Data recovery services exist to help extract files from mangled hard drives, but there’s a better way to keep your practice going in the event of a major problem with your computer hardware: make sure to include a sound backup strategy as part of your overall security planning.
Disadvantages of Email Counselling and Online Therapy in General
Remote counselling via email carries many disadvantages as well as advantages in comparison to traditional, face-to-face counselling.
Encryption and Security of Online Therapy
Because security, privacy and confidentiality are central to the counselling process, this section specifically addresses encryption and security with a focus on the context of email counselling.
Encryption Software in Mental Health Practice
As a mental health professional, you will have certain obligations — some legal, some ethical — regarding confidentiality and the security of materials related to your practice. The first part of this article offers some brief notes on the types of encryption solutions available, while the second part explores their advantages and disadvantages and offers specific software suggestions. A companion article comments on some ethical issues relating to encryption.
Ethics in Mental Health Practice Encryption and Security
As a mental health professional, you will have certain obligations — some legal, some ethical — regarding confidentiality and the security of materials related to your practice. This article comments on some ethical issues relating to encryption, while a companion article offers some brief notes on my personal experience with and views on encryption software.
Existential vs. Person-Centred — Critical Engagement
While roughly in agreement in many areas, existential and person-centred approaches to counselling each reveal weaknesses in the other as well as offering straightforward ways to augment therapeutic practice.