Online counseling and ethics: A systematic review of empirical research

Problem: The development of the ethical guidelines of counseling was based on face-to-face practices; however, the prevalence of online counseling (OC) has increased over time and has brought new ethical issues. It would be beneficial to learn the experiences and views of mental health professionals on ethical issues in OC for effective regulation of ethical guidelines, including online practices. The purpose of the present study is to systematically review existing empirical research on the ethical dimensions of OC from the mental health professionals‟ perspective over the past two decades

Self-Handicapping Among University Students: The Role of Procrastination, Test Anxiety, Self-Esteem, and Self-Compassion

The purpose of the present study was to examine the predictor role of procrastination, test anxiety, self-esteem, and self-compassion for the variation in university students' self-handicapping. The sample of the study consisted of 801 undergraduate students (404 females and 397 males). In order to collect data, Self-Handicapping Scale, Tuckman Procrastination Scale, Anxiety Subscale of Academic Emotions Questionnaire, Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale, and Self-Compassion Scale were used. Stepwise regression analysis was conducted, and results showed that all of the predictor variables significantly contributed in explaining self-handicapping. The model explained the 59% of the variance in self-handicapping, whereas semi-partial variance of procrastination, test anxiety, self-esteem, and self-compassion were 17%, 4%, 2%, and 2%, respectively

Online Counseling and Ethics: A Systematic Review of Empirical Research

Problem: The development of the ethical guidelines of counseling was based on face-to-face practices; however, the prevalence of online counseling (OC) has increased over time and has brought new ethical issues. It would be beneficial to learn the experiences and views of mental health professionals on ethical issues in OC for effective regulation of ethical guidelines, including online practices. The purpose of the present study is to systematically review existing empirical research on the ethical dimensions of OC from the mental health professionals‟ perspective over the past two decades