Posted by Dinah on February 1, 2002, at 19:20:00
In reply to Re: This board is better, posted by Dr. Bob on February 1, 2002, at 19:00:30
> > The AOL boards are "monitored," but the monitors are not trained in mental health.
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> And do you think that makes a difference? If they "just" monitor and don't actually provide the support?
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Dr. Bob,
I'll respond to this in the interests of science. :)It does make a big difference. Except for the wit of your responses, I can predict with a remarkable degree of certainty exactly what you will say in any given circumstance because it is exactly what my therapist would say. They must teach you those things in mental health school.
Someone who wasn't trained in therapeutic techniques would probably intervene in a less predictable way (and I don't mean that in a bad way). And someone not trained in therapeutic techniques (and an unfortunate number who were so trained) would not respond in as deft a manner. I've actually discussed with my therapist some of your responses to situations on the board that correspond to similar situations arising in therapy and nearly identical responses he has given, and used the opportunity to find out the reasoning behind his responses.
Sorry to be so long, but you did ask.
Dinah
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