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Complexity and social work theory and practice

Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 15-20. Most social workers, wherever they work, deal with complex life situations in their practice. If situations were not difficult…

Complex approaches to wicked problems: Applying Sharon Berlin’s analysis of “dichotomous thinking”

Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 38-48. This article will consider one approach to ‘thinking about thinking’ as developed in Sharon Berlin’s early but seminal paper…

Using theory to support a family resilience framework in practice

Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 5-14. Theory, research, and practice in social work are inescapably intertwined. Each can inform and enrich the others. As a…

Levels of meaning and the case for theoretical integration

Social Work Now, Issue 39, pages 21-28. Cognitive therapy tends to focus on how the client’s thoughts distort reality and lead to anxiety and depression. But…

Pathways to Inclusion Strategy Evaluation

The purpose of the evaluation report is to inform interested parties of the extent to which vocational service providers have aligned their service with the Pathways…

Preventing Physical and Psychological Maltreatment of Children in Families

This report presents a summary of findings from a literature review of selected international and New Zealand research on the physical and psychological abuse of children…

LEED-MSD feasibility study: a report on the feasibility of integrating benefit data with LEED

The investigation into the integration of Ministry of Social Development (MSD) benefit data with the Linked Employer-Employee Data (LEED) production system indicates that the integration is…

Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand 2008

This is the second Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand report which we have produced. Government policy, as well as individuals, families,…

Media Analysis of Family Violence Reporting: October-December 2007

This October-December 2007 Quarterly Media Analysis is the second in a series of four reports for the Campaign for Action on Family Violence. The Ministry of…

New Zealand Disability Strategy Implementation Review 2001-2007

A review of progress made by central government agencies implementing the New Zealand Disability Strategy (the Disability Strategy) over the period April 2001 to June 2007…