Young people’s experience of recovery and wellbeing following a suicide attempt Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2002 Social Work Now, Issue 23, pages 15-21. Evidence suggests that young people aged 15-24 in New Zealand are at increased risk of death by suicide compared with…
“Kia Mauri Tau!” Narratives of Recovery from Disabling Mental Health Problems Last Publication Date: 31 Oct 2002 The Mental Health Narratives Project interviewed 40 people about their mental health, recovery and life after recovery, including Māori, non-Māori women, and men who once had…
Public opinion research on sexually explicit videos Last Publication Date: 01 Jun 2002 The Office of Film and Literature Classification with Helena Barwick again consulted with members of the public on their attitudes to sexually explicit material. Members of…
Medication Issues in counties Manukau Mental Health Services Last Publication Date: 31 Jan 2002 A 2001 study (Abas, Vanderpyl et al. 2001) identified medication problems as a major reason for admission into hospital. In response, this 2004 study examined stakeholder…
Review of future-focused research on teaching and learning Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2002 This Review is based upon information retrieved from the world wide web about recently completed or on-going large-scale international research initiatives which are future-focused and specifically…
Literature review for the evaluation of the digital opportunities projects Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2002 This literature review is focused on international and New Zealand evaluations of "technology-rich" information and communication technologies (ICT) initiatives in schools from 1990 onwards. This review is…
Open all hours? A review of Crisis Mental Health Services Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2001 Crisis mental health services play a critical and valuable role in the delivery of mental health services in New Zealand. This review looks into these services,…
The risk of suicide among youth in contact with Child, Youth and Family Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2001 Social Work Now, Issue 19, pages 8-13. Annette Beautrais, Peter Ellis and Don Smith report on their unique study of suicide risk among youth in contact with…
Pacific Mental Health Services and Workforce - Moving on the blueprint Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2001 In 2001, Pacific people living in New Zealand comprised approximately 6 percent of the population and were expected to double to 12 percent by 2051. This…
Attitudes Towards Good Taste and Decency in Broadcasting among Māori Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2001 This report presents the findings of a national survey of Māori on their attitudes towards good taste and decency in broadcasting.