III. Empirischer Teil - E-Beratungsjournal

Abstract
All areas of life are covered by the technological development, the use of computer and
Internet. This media world does not stop in front of the carefully protected, therapeutic
areas. It seems to be necessary to examine the possibilities of psychotherapy or
psychotherapeutic counseling with videophone. In this qualitative research, different
kind of aspects by psyhotherapists will be presented of how to engage in psychotherapy
by using videophone. Furthermore are shown the specifics of the therapeutic
relationship, the limits shown in a screen-to-screen treatment and the expectations of the
psychotherapists for the future. Examining this subject it became clear that the experts
act very carefully when selecting the patients and keep staying within their self-imposed
limits. In this area the development of a sound relationship and a successful therapy is
possible. For the future, experts hope that the question of the legal general regulations
and the protection of quality will be solved. Psychotherapy with videophone shall be
offered in addition to mental health care but the presence-therapy should not be
replaced.
Keywords: Telemental health, videophone, Out-of-box-thinking.
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