مقاله انگلیسی رایگان در مورد اجرای مشاوره آنلاین در مدارس متوسطه استرالیا – اسپرینگر 2017

Online counselling is becoming an accepted form of psychological support (Baker and Ray 2011; Jorm et al. 2013). However, a review of the literature reveals a paucity of research indicating the use of technology in the provision of personal counselling services in schools, including in Australia (Glasheen and Campbell 2009; Steele et al. 2014). This apparent absence of online support for young people in schools is perplexing, as the online world is readily integrated into the everyday lives of the current generation of students. The reasons why school counsellors have been reluctant to offer online counselling may depend on factors other than their readiness to implement such innovative practices (Glasheen et al. 2015). As schools are managed by principals as key leaders, the influence of the school administration may be a crucial determinant in whether such practices are implemented. This study considers online counselling in schools and reports on Australian school principals’ views about using synchronous online counselling in that context. The current use of online counselling by adolescents is described and the effectiveness and potential benefits of using technology to support secondary school students is highlighted.