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Abstract

Counselling psychology is currently witnessing a surge of technology-based therapies, such as computer-administered Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. In addition to claims of cost-effectiveness and increased geographical reach, many have expressed hope that these e-therapies will be more accessible to those for whom self stigma is a barrier to treatment. This research used q-methodology to survey the attitudes of twenty UK men between the ages of 18 and 26 who have never previously sought psychology therapies. Participants were given Vogel’s Self-Stigma of Seeking Help Scale and asked to complete a q-sort from a set of statements pulled from relevant research. Two factors were extracted from the High SSOSH group, and one factor was extracted from the low SSOSH group. The group was then analysed as a whole, and two factors were extracted from the complete group. Several themes regarding self-stigma and views on the traditional face-to-face versus computerized therapy were identified.

Publication Type:	Thesis (Doctoral)
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology R Medicine T Technology > T Technology (General)
Departments:	School of Health & Medical Sciences > Psychology School of Health & Medical Sciences > School of Health & Medical Sciences Doctoral Theses Doctoral Theses

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