Is it possible to conduct sex therapy via internet? – on overview Cover Image

Czy możliwe jest prowadzenie terapii seksualnej za pośrednictwem internetu? – przegląd literatury
Is it possible to conduct sex therapy via internet? – on overview

Author(s): Agata Leśnicka
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Psychology
Published by: Centrum Terapii Michał Lew-Starowicz
Keywords: e-therapy; e-mail; Internet; psychosexual therapy

Summary/Abstract: E-therapy can be defined as a relationship between mental health professional and the patient established via the Internet. In Poland accessibility to sexologist is very low and sexual health issues are regarded as a taboo topic. Therefore, the aim of this report was to prepare an overview of literature on application of e-therapy to sex therapy. Four articles were found and all e-sex therapies involved people with isolated sex dysfunctions and convinced that this can be an effective treatment. The majority of such patients regarded e-therapy as helpful. It appears that electronic communication should serve rather as means of psychoeducation and redirecting to face to face contact with appropriate professional. There is also need for scientific research into long-term efficiency of e-therapy

  • Issue Year: 5/2009
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 22-26
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish