In this episode, the discourse between Gill J and I was focussed on our tentative reflections in our attempt to understand the various online medium available ranging from text, audio, video, whiteboard, avatars etc. We admit we did not wander too far as there was so much just on the medium of text alone. We had an interesting musing as to the possible preferences of counsellors and perhaps how is may be reflected by the personalities of the practitioners of counselling in contrast to the practitioners of dramatherapy. We also touch on the possibility that such preferences of online medium may be a reflection of the sequential development of the technology itself. This is only an initial preliminary foray into a potential subject area that will nevertheless be visited again in future for further exploration and discussion.
Don't forget our next live broadcast and podcast is Sunday 20th January 2008 0900 hours GMT and the theme for discussion is Instant or Planned Availability? - What Is Best For The Online Clients and Counsellor/Therapist? So stick a reminder in your calendar, diary, filofax (hmm...wonder if there are individuals who still carry those around?) PDA, Blueberry, Iphone, etc. etc. Make it your 2008
New Year resolution or the Year of the Rat as the year to join us, just to listen or to participate in the discussion. You can contact me on chewalex@hotmail.com to give feedback, make comments, suggestions etc or just to say hello. You can contact ACTO, the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online http://www.acto-uk.org/
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