The Social Report 2009 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 The Social Report has four key aims: to report on social indicators that complement existing economic and environmental indicators to compare New Zealand with other countries to contribute to…
Smoking and Pregnancy Audience Research Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2009 This report was undertaken by the HSC to help identify key messages that may motivate women of child-bearing age who smoke and pregnant women who smoke…
Discipline in Context: Families' disciplinary practices for children aged under five Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2009 Family disciplinary practices have been a controversial topic of debate for centuries, and they are known to have a lifelong effect on the wellbeing of children. This…
Effectiveness of Youth Court Supervision Orders: Measures of Re-offending Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This research reports on the effectiveness of Youth Court supervision orders in reducing the frequency and seriousness of re-offending. It was conducted to provide information on…
Who Cares for People with Schizophrenia: Family carers' health, circumstances and adjustment Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 Family carers of people with schizophrenia are an important part of the mental health sector landscape, yet there are few studies of representative samples to inform…
Opportunities for alcohol and other drug advice in the GP consultation Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2009 This report explores brief interventions in the primary care setting in relation to drug use. It provides insights into the complexity of these interactions and has relevance…
Te Hohounga: Mai I Te Tirohanga Māori – The Process of Reconciliation: Towards a Māori View - The Delivery of Conduct Problem Services to Māori Last Publication Date: 30 Jun 2009 Te Hohounga: Mai I Te Tirohanga Māori – The Process of Reconciliation: Towards a Māori View - The Delivery of Conduct Problem Services to Māori (Te…
Tobacco Trends 2008: A brief update of tobacco use in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 02 May 2009 This report is a brief update of tobacco use in New Zealand in 2008. It provides an overview of current smoking and tobacco consumption among New…
Evaluation of Only in the Club 2008 Last Publication Date: 01 May 2009 "Only in the Club" was an initiative that used a portion of funding supplied by the Ministry of Justice to Franklin District Council for the development…
Systematic review of the literature on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Last Publication Date: 02 Mar 2009 This systematic review of the literature on Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) evaluates the relative effectiveness of various prevention strategies aimed at reducing the burden of…