Trends in Child and Youth Prosecutions in New Zealand: 2002-2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 This report presents key trends in the Child and Youth Prosecution Statistics 2011 released by the Ministry of Justice, and published on the Statistics New Zealand…
The labour participation response of mothers to changes in early childhood education costs Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2012 This is a selective review of the evidence on the link between the cost and availability of early childhood education (ECE), and parents’, particularly mothers’, participation…
Review of Health Education Resources on Gout Medication: Summary of report to the Ministry of Health Last Publication Date: 28 Jun 2012 This publication summarises a review of the suitability of publicly available resources on gout medication and its use for health professionals as well as consumers and…
Māori Youth Transitions: Gateway Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 This summary is specific to good practice findings in the Gateway programme, which was one of the three programmes or services evaluated. Gateway supports secondary students in…
Vicarious traumatisation: An organisational perspective Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 Social Work Now, issue 50, pages 14-23. This paper is based on research that focused on investigating if a vicarious traumatisation framework resonated with counsellors who were…
Māori Youth Transitions Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 Māori with higher levels of qualifications are more likely to be employed and earn higher incomes. Higher qualifications also have a positive influence on broader socio-economic…
From student to employee: A conversation about transition and readiness for practice in a statutory social work organisation Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 Social Work Now, Issue 50, pages 2-9. Statutory social work organisations are a key site of practice learning and for the “construction and development of knowledge and…
New Zealanders’ Knowledge, Views and Experience of Gambling and Gambling Harm: Results from the 2010 Health and Lifestyles Survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 The material in this report is drawn from gambling-related questions included in the 2010 Health and Lifestyles Survey (HLS). With the exception of gambling participation data,…
Keeping practice fresh: Tailoring solutions for local situations Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2012 Social Work Now, Issue 50, pages 30-33. There are times when simple solutions to issues present themselves. The ability to explore innovations and new ways of thinking…
From Our Perspective: Exploring the Strength and Resilience of Families that Include a Parent with a Disability Last Publication Date: 14 May 2012 This report examines the strength and resilience of families that include a parent with a disability. The purpose of this exploration is to learn how to…