About the Author:
Updated Oct. 2001
John M. Grohol, PsyD, is a Boston-area author, online expert, and researcher. He built drkoop.com's mental health center and was the cofounder and director for nearly 4 years of Mental Health Net, at one time among the top 10 most-trafficked mental health Web sites. He also served as chief operating officer of HelpHorizons.com, an e-therapy services provider. Trained and educated as a clinical psychologist at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Grohol has been a patient advocate, mental health educator, and online services innovator.
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I. Basic Map and Tools for Finding Mental Health Information Online
1. Why and How to Look Online
2. Knowing Where to Look Online
II. Getting Answers to Your Professional Questions
3. Finding Disorders, Sub-Specialities, Clinical and Treatment Information Online
4. Locating Employment Opportunities Through the Web
5. Online Education and Continuing Education Resources
6. Networking with Other Professionals Online
7. Researching Online: References and Databases
8. Professional Associations, Issues, and Ethics Online
9. Book Publishers, Bookstores, and Journals Online
10. Finding and Downloading Software Online
11. Online Therapy and Behavior
III. Patient Education Resources
12. General Consumer-Oriented Resources on the Web
13. Consumer Mailing List Discussion and Support Groups
14. Consumer Newsgroup Discussion and Support Groups
Appendices:
A. Glossary of Terms
B. Further Reading
C. How to Get Online
D. Creating Your Own Web Resource
E. Grant Searches Online
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