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…
What’s on the Horizon? The Next Five Years and Beyond: An environmental scan Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2011 This environmental scan describes major drivers likely to shape New Zealand over the next five years and beyond. It aims to inform the development of New…
It’s not OK Campaign Phase 3: Helper and influencer survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 This research was commissioned in order to understand whether, and if so how, attitudes and behaviours relating to the willingness, confidence and capacity to give and/or…
Reconviction Rates of Sex Offenders: Five year follow-up study Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2010 The current study is intended to assist the Department of Corrections in meeting its strategic objectives regarding the management and rehabilitation of offenders. It provides straightforward…
Hospital-based Maternity Events 2007 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 This report is the third in a series of on-line publications reporting on hospital maternity data as recorded in the National Minimum Dataset. The publication includes…
Preventing child neglect in New Zealand: A public health assessment of the evidence, current approach, and best practice guidance Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 This report examines responses to child neglect across government services, specifically the policy and practice of health, education, Police and social services agencies.
New Zealand Arrestee Drug Use Monitoring report 2010 Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 The aim of the New Zealand Arrestee Drug Use Monitoring (NZ‐ADUM) to measure the level of alcohol and drug use by police detainees and investigate the…
New Zealand Police Pre-Charge Warnings: Alternative Resolutions evaluation report Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2010 This is the final evaluation report of the Pre-Charge Warning: Alternative Resolutions initiative. The initiative is part of the Policing Excellence workstream and responds to calls…
Living With Addiction: Exploring the issues for families Last Publication Date: 23 Nov 2010 This report explores and exposes issues that have arisen for New Zealand family members as they have supported a family member through an alcohol and/or other…