Revista Psicologia e Saúde
On-line version ISSN 2177-093X
Abstract
CRUZ, Roberto Moraes and LABIAK, Fernanda Pereira. Ethical implications in on-line psychotherapy in times of Covid-19. Rev. Psicol. Saúde [online]. 2021, vol.13, n.3, pp.203-216. ISSN 2177-093X. https://doi.org/10.20435/pssa.v13i3.1576.
Online psychotherapy carried out remotely, intensified during the covid-19 pandemic, has mobilized the production of knowledge about its efficacy, as well as the ethical implications in the therapeutic relationship. This study aims to analyze the ethical implications involved in online psychotherapy mediated by Information and Communication Technologies in the context of the covid-19 pandemic. In order to achieve the objective, an integrative literature review was carried out, which made it possible to identify national and international scientific productions published in different databases. The results demonstrate the importance of establishing a dialogical relationship between clients and psychology professionals about the limits, susceptibilities, advantages and disadvantages of on-line psychotherapy offered remotely. However, it is essential to produce studies of ethical aspects related to the effectiveness and effectiveness of online psychotherapy.
Keywords : covid-19; on-line psychotherapy; remote psychotherapy; ethics.