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The Distance Cure: Book Launch & Discussion

October 13, 2021 | 6:00 pm7:30 pm EDT

Author Hannah Zeavin and Natasha Dow Schüll discuss the evolving nature of therapeutic interactions over distance.

In The Distance Cure author Hannah Zeavin chronicles the history of teletherapy from crisis hotlines to online Zoom sessions. Join Zeavin (University of California, Berkeley) and Natasha Dow Schüll (New York University) as they discuss the evolving relationship between therapists, patients and communication technology.

The Distance Cure: A History of Teletherapy (MIT Press, 2021, with a Foreword by John Durham Peters)

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