The liveperson model for delivery of etherapy services: A case study

Journal of Technology in Human Services

Volumn 26, Issue 2-4, 2008, Pages 282-309

  Finn, Jerry ^a,c   Bruce, Sharon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b LCSW   (United States)

^c UWT Social Work   (United States)

Author keywords

Counseling; Etherapy; Internet; Online therapy; Psychotherapy

Indexed keywords

EID: 65749177659     PISSN: 15228835     EISSN: 15228991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228830802096820     Document Type: Article

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