Regarding commercial telephone and Internet therapy, which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. E-mail counseling may not be completely confidential, since e-mails can be intercepted and misused.
b. Research has shown telephone counseling helped people quit smoking, while Internet therapy helped people suffering from depression, social phobias, and panic disorders.
c. Telephone therapy is seriously undermined by the lack of close personal contact found in face-to-face interactions.
d. Commercial telephone therapists have to be credentialed and licensed just like face-to-face therapists.


D

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