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Growing research in practice (GRIP): An innovative partnership model

Growing Research in Practice (GRIP) was an innovative partnership programme which aimed to help develop a culture of enquiry among practitioners in social service agencies in Auckland…

The New Zealand Non-profit Sector in Comparative Perspective

Aotearoa New Zealand has a strong non-profit sector, with rich historical traditions, and it is evolving and growing in importance in Aotearoa New Zealand society. At…

The History of the Non-Profit Sector in New Zealand

The history of the non-profit sector in Aotearoa New Zealand is informed by the local and the global; by the interplay of factors distinctive to this…

The role of secure attachment as a protective factor for vulnerable infants

Social Work Now, Issue 38, pages 11-20. Children begin their lives entirely dependent on adults for survival. Bowlby (1969) believed that attachment behaviour was biological in…

Strengthening our engagement with families and understanding practice depth

Social Work Now, Issue 38, pages 21-28. Statutory child protection work is often viewed as the sharp end of social work practice, located in a turbulent…

Working with vulnerable infants

Social Work Now, Issue 38, pages 5-10. Infants are one of the most vulnerable groups of children referred to statutory child welfare systems, a fact research…

Post-traumatic stress disorder and borderline personality disorder traits in the child welfare population

Social Work Now, Issue 38, pages 29-35. This article focuses on two conditions – post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traits of borderline personality disorder (BPD)…

Healthy Family Relationships: A review of the research literature to contribute to the Campaign for Action on Family Violence

This literature review aimed to find evidence of those attitudes and behaviours that promote peaceful and harmonious, rather than violent and highly conflicted, family relationships. The…

Caregivers speak: Understanding the Experiences and Needs of Caregivers

Making sure that caregivers feel valued and supported is essential to ensuring they are able to provide the best possible care and support to enable young…

Report on the SPEaR Best Practice Māori Guidelines Hui 2007

The development of the SPEaR Best Practice Guidelines (Contracting, Ethics, Māori and Pasifika) is a key part of developing the research and evaluation capacity and capability…