Online therapy for teenagers

浙江 胡君祥

Online therapy may be referred to as other names,such as e-therapy or telemedicine（远程医疗）.Just as the name suggests,online therapy allows people to meet with therapists online rather than a face-to-face meeting in an office.A therapist may communicate via text messages,a mobile app,email,or a specific website.Some therapists use video chat,while others communicate only by text messages.

Obviously,online therapy has some advantages.First,most teens enjoy chatting online,so therapy over the computer can feel more comfortable than talking to a therapist face-to-face.Second,online therapy can save time because you don't have to drive to a therapist's office.For teens who live in rural areas or those who don't have transportation,online appointments may provide easier access.Third,many teens feel embarrassed about seeing a therapist and they may fear their peers will find out they're in treatment.Online therapy can reduce many of those concerns.Finally,it may be less expensive.Online therapy prices may be lower than in-person therapy.

However,online therapy also has some potential drawbacks.First,if your Internet goes down,you won't be able to contact the therapist.Second,the absence of face-to-face contact may impair treatment.Mental health professionals learn a lot of information by watching someone's body language.If your teen is communicating over email,the therapist won't be able to read your teen's body language or listen to the inflection（语调变化）in your teen's voice.Third,your teen's written expressions may be lacking.Online communication requires your teen to be able to read and retain information from the therapist.It also requires that they be able to express themselves effectively in text.Teens who struggle with written communication are not likely to be good candidates（人选）for online therapy.

So it's important to ensure your teen is a good candidate for online therapy and to educate your child about the potential risks before starting treatment.If you're unsure about online therapy for your child,combining online therapy with face-to-face therapy is a good idea.

Ⅰ.Difficult word in sentence

A therapist may communicateviatext messages,a mobile app,email,or a specific website.

语境：治疗师可以通过短信、手机应用程序、电子邮件或特定网站进行交流。

分析：本句中的via意为“经由；通过；凭借；借助于”。

Ⅱ.Useful sentence pattern

Combining online therapy with face-to-face therapy is a good idea.

语境：将在线治疗与面对面治疗相结合是个好主意。

分析：本句中的Combining online therapy with face-to-face therapy是动名词短语作主语。

阅读短文，根据其内容写一篇60词左右的内容概要。

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写作导引

一、语篇研读

本文是说明文，主题语境是人与社会。文章主要介绍了在线治疗的优缺点。其结构为“总—分—总”：第一段对online therapy下定义，第二段介绍online therapy的优点，第三段介绍online therapy的缺点，第四段就孩子的online therapy问题提出建议。

二、信息梳理

根据上述分析，从每段里找出关键信息点。

三、要点整合

将以上各段的信息点合成为一个句子。

四、句式改写

可以采用替换、转换和信息概括等技巧来实现对原文要点的转述。

1.替换：同义词替换、单词替换短语、短语替换句子等。例如：

However,online therapy also has some potentialdrawbacks.→However,online therapy also has some potentialdisadvantages.

2.转换：词性转换、反义词转换、句式转换、语态转换、主语转换等。例如：

If you'reunsureabout online therapy for your child,combiningonline therapy with face-to-face therapy is a good idea.→So if you'renot surewhether online therapy is right for your child,it's a good idea tocombineit with face-to-face therapy.

五、润色成篇

1.运用适当的连接词润色文章。

表转折：but、however、though、although等

表并列、递进：as well as、in addition to、not only...but also...、besides、what's more、furthermore等

表对比：meanwhile、on the one hand...,on the other hand...、on the contrary、by contrast等

表列举：firstly、secondly、finally等

表原因：because （of）、due to、on account of、for等

表举例：for example/instance、such as、and so on等

表总结：therefore、consequently、in short、in conclusion、in a word等

2.关注所写概要的词数,词数超过72了就要删减一些细节，词数少于48，可添加一些细节。例如：

Online therapy refers to video-chatting or text-messaging with a therapist over the Internet to treat an illness.→Online therapy refers to chatting with a therapist over the Internet to treat an illness.(删减细节)

So it's a good idea to combine it with face-to-face therapy.→So if you're not sure whether online therapy is right for your child,it's a good idea to combine it with face-to-face therapy.(增加细节)