Attitudes of clinical psychologists toward online psychotherapy and counsilling : a field study in the state of Djelfa

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The subject of “Attitudes of psychologists towards online psychotherapy and counselling” is particularly important and broad in our times, given the changes in the field of psychological service.

This study addressed the attitudes of clinical psychologists towards online psychotherapy and counselling, and adopted the descriptive approach.

The study sample included 47 psychologists' specialists working in the state of Djelfa.

The results showed that the attitudes of clinical psychologists towards online psychotherapy and counselling are neutral.

They have fairly sufficient knowledge of online psychotherapy and counselling, as well as adequate training on this type of distance psychological service, and they kind of have the means to it.

The results also revealed that online psychotherapy and counselling has positives.

The psychologists' attitudes towards the existence of negatives were close, with no differences in their opinions.

Clinical psychologists have a basic understanding of the terms and ethics of the profession when it comes to online psychotherapy and counselling.

In addition, they are fairly aware of risky and critical situations when adopting this method of therapy.