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Individual therapy online via email and Internet Relay Chat

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Technology in Counselling and Psychotherapy

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This chapter discusses the emerging field of individual online counselling and psychotherapy conducted through text using email exchanges and real-time Internet Relay Chat (IRC).

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© 2003 Peter J. Chechele and Gary Stofle

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Chechele, P.J., Stofle, G. (2003). Individual therapy online via email and Internet Relay Chat. In: Technology in Counselling and Psychotherapy. Palgrave, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-230-50015-0_3

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