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  • Psychology
  • Digital Ethics

Background:

  • The internet has reshaped the professional landscape for mental health clinicians.
  • Online information about clinicians can be varied, inaccurate, or private, impacting professional image.
  • Traditional models of self-disclosure and boundary maintenance are challenged by the digital age.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the impact of the internet on mental health clinicians' public selves.
  • To provide recommendations for managing the clinician's public self in the digital era.

Main Methods:

  • This paper presents an Open Forum discussion.
  • It outlines a set of recommendations for managing the public self.

Main Results:

  • The digital age presents both opportunities and challenges for clinicians' public selves.
  • Online information requires careful consideration regarding its accuracy and accessibility.
  • Managing the public self is crucial for effective therapeutic work and community relations.

Conclusions:

  • Mental health clinicians must proactively manage their online public selves.
  • Integrating public self-management into routine therapeutic practice is essential.
  • Adapting to the digital age is vital for maintaining professional integrity and patient trust.