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1Graduate School of Education and Psychology, Pepperdine University, Culver City, CA, USA. oaksong@aol.com
Summary
The internet enables psychologists to offer services to new populations. This study explores using online journaling for text-based psychological interventions, adapting traditional methods for digital delivery.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Digital Health
- Online Interventions
Background:
- The internet offers novel avenues for psychological service delivery.
- Text-based communication presents unique challenges for online mental health interventions.
- Existing psychological interventions need adaptation for internet-based platforms.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose a model for delivering psychological interventions online.
- To explore the applicability of journaling methods to text-based online therapy.
- To adapt traditional journaling techniques for internet-based psychological services.
Main Methods:
- Examining the suitability of email for psychological interventions.
- Analyzing the Intensive Journal method for online application.
- Investigating dream journaling for text-based therapeutic delivery.
Main Results:
- Online journaling models can be developed for text-based psychological interventions.
- Email composition shares similarities with traditional journal writing, supporting its use.
- Progoff's Intensive Journal method and dream journaling show potential for online adaptation.
Conclusions:
- The internet provides a viable medium for expanding psychological service accessibility.
- Journaling techniques offer a promising framework for text-only online psychological interventions.
- Adapting established methods like intensive and dream journaling can enhance digital mental healthcare.
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