Friday, May 30, 2008

Rape Victims Turn to Internet for Counseling

Do you have ever turned to internet for counseling?
Online counseling is not only affirmative but also negative.

Young generation is doing practically everything online. Telling the story of oneself may become additional damage to younger victims of sexual crime.
Younger victims have a hard time talking about rape - even to their best friends. There are several other teens and young adults who are turning to YouTube, MySpace and Facebook to talk about their assaults.
E-therapy is just as good as face to face counseling and better than doing nothing for certain issues.
Anonymous and less judgemental online therapy attracts Teen Victims. There are some problems that people trying to help the victims are well-intentioned but they are unqualified and have no training.

An article as below is the introduction of several rape victims.


http://www.abcnews.go.com/Technology/MindMoodNews/Story?id=4873144&page=1

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