Abstract
The use of electronic means for professional supervision-consultation may be particularly important for sandplay therapists. However, because there are no certified sandplay therapists who can provide such consultation in many geographic areas, sandplay therapists must often rely on electronic mechanisms, such as Skype or Oovoo, to obtain consultation. This chapter discusses the potential benefits that can be derived from cyber-supervision and explores the ethical issues associated with the use of electronic means for the purpose of supervision. The chapter concludes with a summary of recommended practices for the supervisee and the supervisor.
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Parkinson, J., Loue, S. (2015). Ethical Issues in Sandplay Cyber-Supervision. In: Loue, S. (eds) Ethical Issues in Sandplay Therapy Practice and Research. SpringerBriefs in Social Work. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-14118-3_2
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