Citation

Markwick K, Bickerdike A, Wilson‐Evered E, Zeleznikow J. Aust. N. Zeal. J. Fam. Ther. 2019; 40(1): 143-162.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2019, Australian Association of Family Therapy, Publisher Wiley Blackwell)

DOI

10.1002/anzf.1350

PMID

unavailable

Abstract

Whilst the advent of new and increasingly accessible communication technologies undoubtedly provides new, positive, and effective ways for individuals to communicate and connect with their communities, it simultaneously provides additional means and forums for perpetrators to abuse and harass their victims. Furthermore, such technologies enable perpetrators of family violence to overcome geographical boundaries and continue their abuse post-separation, particularly where there are children of the relationship. This paper reviews and classifies the existing literature on technology-facilitated abuse, identifying predominant themes in relation to context and focus, as well as the gaps. New forms of criminality as well as new ways to perpetrate existing forms of criminality are described.

Language: en

Keywords

domestic abuse; information and communication technologies; separating parents; social media