Electroconvulsive Therapy (ECT) Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 ECT is used mainly in the treatment of severe depressive episodes. It involves the passage of an electric current across the head of a person to…
Outcome / impact evaluation of Family Start Last Publication Date: 01 Mar 2005 The Outcome/Impact Evaluation report contrasts national prevalence statistics available for factors such as smoking and breastfeeding with the outcomes reported for Family Start clients. These should…
Influences in Childhood on the Development of Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes in Adulthood Last Publication Date: 02 Feb 2005 This paper provides a comprehensive review of the medical literature around the childhood determinants of adult diabetes and cardiovascular disease. The study was undertaken by Dr Nicola…
Evaluation of the Youth Horizons Trust SCD Bridging Programme Report Last Publication Date: 01 Feb 2005 This report presents the findings of an evaluation of the process, outcomes and economic components of the Bridging Programme delivered by the Youth Horizons Trust. The…
Te Ohonga Ake: The Determinants of Health for Māori Children and Young People Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This report explores the determinants of Māori infants, children and young people using a range of routinely collected data sources. This report is available under third-party content copyright.…
Aspirations of rurally disadvantaged Maori youth for their transition from secondary school to further education or training and work Last Publication Date: 08 Sep 2004 “He tini whetu ki te rangi, ko Ngati Maru ki raro He tini ika ki te moana, ko Ngati Maru ki uta” .(Ngati Maru pepeha) This research looks…
Developing a More Positive School Culture to Address Bullying and Improve School Relationships Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2004 This report was commissioned by the Ministry of Social Development to help implement Action Area Four of New Zealand’s Agenda for Children, which aims to address…
Environmental education in New Zealand schools: Research into current practice and future possibilities Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This report summarises the findings from the Environmental Education in New Zealand Schools research project, undertaken for the Ministry of Education by the New Zealand Council for Educational Research…
Children’s voices - optimising the opportunities for inclusion Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 Social Work Now, Issue 26, pages 05-09. Jill Goldson examines methods used to ensure children’s participation during parental separation and divorce
Children and Young People: Indicators of Wellbeing in New Zealand 2004 Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2004 This was published in December 2004. This report presents 35 indicators of the social wellbeing of children and young people in New Zealand. The indicators capture…