Using Technology Creatively to Empower Diverse Populations in Counseling

There are many new technologies and ways that technology can be used with clients to enhance the counseling process (Jerome & Zaylor, 2000); however, there is very little research exploring the use of these technologies beyond distance counseling, computer mediated therapy, or Web therapy. This paper is intended to provide the reader with a basic guide to the new technologies and their uses to empower clients. Barriers, ethics, and techniques will be discussed