Computers, the internet and the World Wide Web: an introduction for the e-therapist

Abstract

The purpose of this first article of four addressing the electronic approaches to psychotherapy (e-therapy) is to introduce the equipment (computers) and systems (the World Wide Web and the internet) involved. I describe some of their many elements (e.g. bits and bytes), uses (such as search engines, email, web mail) and a few abuses (e.g. spam, spyware).