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

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