This is one of the first books on the subject of counseling clients via e-mail. The author has taken the area of counseling practice and systematically reviewed relevant counseling theory counseling ethics and counseling skills in relation to Web counseling. The objective is to provide a practical text and guide for career counselors in online service. This book will be of interest to professionals in the field of career counseling to graduate students of counseling and to human resource management and outplacement professionals. The book begins by articulating issues in the debate on Internet counseling giving particular attention to counselor concerns about ethical issues and the client-counselor relationship. Next it details the 11 necessary competencies and skills for counseling professionals in general translating these for use online including the role of assessment various electronic interventions and the pros and cons of career counseling via the Web. Specific guidelines are offered for career counselors to implement online. The book concludes with suggestions for continuing research as well as recommendations for counselor supervision preparation and training models as the field makes a paradigm shift. Framed into 10 chapters 35 question and answer examples are interspersed to bring to life the actual experiences themes issues and questions presented by a global clientele regarding their career development. Each chapter closes with discussion questions for practitioners to consider themselves or discuss with students in classroom and practice settings. . Language: English