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Social Media and Professional School Counselors: Ethical and Legal Considerations

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: The use of social media continues to expand in prevalence and is a medium of communication for individuals of all ages. Schools are using social media to engage their stakeholders at increasing rates. Therefore, school counselors require the knowledge and appreciation of ethical and legal issues regarding the use of such technology. The purpose of this manuscript is to: (a) introduce the development and prevalence of social media; (b) review legal and ethical issues related to social media use in schools; and (c) present strategies in which school counselors can engage in ethical interactions via social media.

Source: ScholarWorks@UMassAmherst (University of Massachusetts Amherst)

Authors: Patrick R. Mullen, Catherine Griffith, Jennifer Greene, Glenn W. Lambie

Language: English

Topic: Counseling Practices and Supervision

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1774620624

FWCI: 1.054

Cites: 49

Cited by: 15

Related to: 10