Family violence and the pro-arrest policy: A literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 This literature review examines concerns raised regarding the police pro-arrest response at domestic violence incidents. In New Zealand the pro-arrest provisions instruct officers to arrest offenders…
‘I’m not an orphan’: Melinda Marjoram and Christa Fouche examine children’s perspectives on experiences in a residential care setting Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 Social Work Now, Issue 35, pages 22-27. Internationally there has been a decline in the use of residential care as a placement option for children in need…
Assisting risk assessment work: Tony Stanley discusses the Risk Estimation System in practice with social workers Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2006 Social Work Now, Issue 35, pages 8-12. Risk assessment and its management are pivotal components of child protection social work today (Appleton & Craig, 2006). In a…
Young People's Use of Entertainment Mediums (2006) Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 The Classification Office and UMR Research investigated the use of entertainment mediums by persons aged 16-18 years. The 460 respondents to the survey had attended the…
New Zealand Cultural Norms of Parenting and Childcare and how these relate to labour force participation decisions and requirements Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 This study of 40 New Zealand mothers explored their ideas, beliefs and values around the roles of mothers, parents and formal childcare in meeting the care…
New Spaces and Possibilities: The adjustment to parenthood for new migrant mothers Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 Parenthood and migration are both major life events which, while stressful, can be mediated effectively with appropriate support. International research indicates that parenting in a new country…
Children's Strategies in Numeracy Activity Last Publication Date: 01 Nov 2006 This NEMP Probe study was associated with the course, TL835 Issues in Numeracy, in the Master of Teaching and Learning of the Christchurch College of Education.…
Decision about caring and working: A qualitative study Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2006 This research was undertaken to explore how and why people with caring responsibilities make decisions related to paid work. It also examined whether people use information…
From Wannabes to Youth Offenders: Youth Gangs in Counties Manukau - Research Report Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2006 This research is part of a cross-sectoral, multi-faceted response to a call for significant government intervention in Counties Manukau after increased reports about escalating youth gang…
New Zealand Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring annual report 2006 Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2006 New Zealand Arrestee Drug Abuse Monitoring (NZ-ADAM) is a programme which seeks to measure drug and alcohol use among people who have recently been apprehended by…
