The Practice of Providing Counseling Services Over the Internet

question 2

Multiple Choice

The practice of providing counseling services over the Internet

• A) has been determined to be unethical by the American Counseling Association Ethics Committee.
• B) is never as effective as providing counseling services face-to-face.
• C) is controversial.
• D) is rare.
• E) is risky because no guidelines have yet been developed by professional associations.

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Definitions:

Depression

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent feelings of sadness, loss, or anger that interfere with a person’s everyday activities.

Gray Matter

A major component of the central nervous system, consisting of neuronal cell bodies, neuropil (dendrites and myelinated as well as unmyelinated axons), glial cells (astroglia and oligodendrocytes), and capillaries.

Mood Disorders

A category of mental health disorders that primarily affect a person's emotional state, including conditions such as depression and bipolar disorder.

Mania

A mental state characterized by extremely elevated mood, energy, abnormal activity levels, and often impulsive behavior.