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Online Counselling for Children and Young People: Using Technology to Address the Millennium Development Goals in Kenya

Online Counselling for Children and Young People: Using Technology to Address the Millennium Development Goals in Kenya
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Author(s): Susan Pattison (Newcastle University, UK), Terry Hanley (University of Manchester, UK)and Aaron Sefi (Counselling Researcher, UK)
Copyright: 2012
Pages: 17
Source title: Online Guidance and Counseling: Toward Effectively Applying Technology
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): B.I. Popoola (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria)and O.F. Adebowale (Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-61350-204-4.ch010

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Abstract

The central thesis of this chapter has three main components. Initially, the authors propose that online counselling can be of benefit to Kenyan children and young people in providing access to psychological help and support. Furthermore, specific technological support can be developed to provide opportunities for Kenyan children and young people to derive the same benefits as those in countries in which youth online counselling has already become established. Secondly, the authors outline how online counselling has the potential to address four of the eight United Nations (UN) Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Finally, the chapter reflects on how technology to support online counselling for use with Kenyan children and young people needs to develop so that it can be utilized to meet its full potential. In particular, appropriate technological advances need to occur to enable those in remote areas to benefit, thus providing the infrastructure for online counselling to become a realistic means of supporting Kenyan children and young people.

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