Exploration of Youth Participation in Gambling and the Impact of Problem Gambling on Young people in New Zealand - Implementation 2007-2010 Last Publication Date: 31 Aug 2011 This project explored youth participation in gambling, the impact of problem gambling on young people in New Zealand (including identifiable risk and resiliency factors) and best…
Whānau Ora: Transforming our futures Last Publication Date: 02 Aug 2011 This booklet looks at Whānau Ora – an approach that empowers New Zealand whānau to transform their futures by taking control of their lives. Introduced in 2010,…
Parental attitudes and rules around smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 In 2010, around eight in 10 (84%) young people agreed that their parents would be upset if they were caught smoking cigarettes/tobacco. Around six in 10…
Parenting and smoking: In Fact Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2011 In 2010, the majority (90%) of parents/caregivers of children aged five to 16 thought that they had influence over whether their child starts to smoke or…
The psychosocial consequences of the Canterbury earthquakes Last Publication Date: 10 May 2011 Many people directly experiencing a major natural disaster such as an earthquake will experience psychosocial effects – both individual psychological effects impacting on how people feel…
Towards a better understanding of young people: The introduction of a new risk, needs and strengths assessment tool Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 10-17. Alex was first caught offending at age 11 years. Social services had concerns for the safety and wellbeing of Alex…
Violence in families – the experience and needs of the child Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 47, pages 27-34. New Zealand is no different from many other countries in the levels of violent and abusive behaviour within households. Most…
Final Report for the Evaluation of the Parent Mentoring Project in Manukau Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2011 This report presents the findings from an outcome evaluation of the Parent Mentoring Project in Manukau initiated in 2007. It is submitted by Auckland UniServices Limited…
Traditional Māori Parenting: An Historical Review of Literature of Traditional Māori Child Rearing Practices in Pre-European Times Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 An historical review of literature of traditional Māori child rearing practices in pre-European time This report researches the traditional, pre-European settlement, Māori child rearing and parenting practices,…
Through their lens: An inquiry into non parental education and care of infants and toddlers Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2011 This paper reports on an inquiry into the impact being enrolled in formal non-parental early childhood services has on children’s wellbeing and makes recommendations on service…
