This text takes the area of counselling practice and systematically reviews relevant counselling theory, counselling ethics, and counselling skills in relation to web counselling. It will be of interest to professionals working in the field of career counselling.

The book concludes with suggestions for continuing research, as well as recommendations for counsellor 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.

Part 1 Reflections on Practice: Articulating Issues in the Debate
Defining the Online Career Counselling Process
Safeguarding the Client-Counsellor Relationship. Part 2 Translating Reflections into Practice: Serving International Clients and Diverse Populations
Coaching/Consultation for Performance Improvement
Understanding the Use of Assessment Online
Providing Appropriate Information and Referrals. Part 3 Preparing for a Paradigm Shift: Embracing Technology
Encouraging Qualitative Research
Emerging Practice Models
Appendices.