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ASD Diagnostic Instruments Review

This review summarises diagnostic instruments that can be used to aid expert clinical judgment by teams diagnosing ASD.

Violence in families – the experience and needs of the child

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.…

Towards a better understanding of young people: The introduction of a new risk, needs and strengths assessment tool

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…

Targeting Shorter Waits For Cancer Treatment

Health targets are a set of national performance measures specifically designed to improve the performance of health services. They provide a focus for action.The impact they…

e-Learning provision and participation: Trends, patterns and highlights

This report analyses tertiary sector e-Learning provision at a system, sub-sector and course level from 2004 to 2008.  The sub-sectors focused on in the report are…

Looking Ahead: Science Education for the Twenty-First Century

The Prime Minister Rt Hon. John Key Private Bag 18041 Parliament Buildings Wellington 6160 23 November 2010 Dear Prime Minister Re: Science Education In accord with…

Towards better use of evidence in policy formation: a discussion paper

Democratic societies make decisions and policy based on many inputs, including fiscal considerations, societal values, prevailing public views, and the ideals and vision of the government…

Inquiry Report: Ministry of Social Development: Managing the recovery of debt

The Auditor-General's office has been examining how well public entities manage the recovery of money owed to the Crown. In this context, this report looks at…

New Zealand’s Refugee Sector: Perspectives and Developments, 1987–2010

This study is part of a wider Department of Labour research programme entitled Quota Refugees Ten Years On: Perspectives on Integration, Community and Identity. This multi-year…

Experimental stochastic population projections for New Zealand: 2009(base)–2111 (Stats NZ WP 11-01)

The demographic future is uncertain. Conventionally, this uncertainty is conveyed by different scenarios with specific, stated assumptions about the components of population change (fertility, mortality, and…