ICTs and Domestic Violence (DV)

Bolanle Olaniran

OAI: oai:igi-global.com:311298 • DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7464-8.ch041

The use of information communication technologies (ICTs) to empower individuals through social support, help-seeking, and help-providing activities is finding its place in healthcare delivery. ICTs, in particular, offer access to timely and relevant information that domestic violence victims and organizations can tap into. Thus, this article explores the use of ICTs for providing and facilitating support and care-giving services to victims/survivors of domestic violence with online communities and other groups.

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