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…
A Review of Research on Sexual Violence in Audio-Visual Media Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 The Classification Office commissioned researchers from Victoria University to conduct a literature review focusing on research conducted in the 1990s or later. The review grouped together…
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…
Mā te huruhuru ka rere te manu: how can language and literacy be optimised for Māori learner success? Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2009 This report explores success in literacy and language learning for Māori adults. It captures the perspectives of Māori tutors and students who were or undertaking, or…
Report on New Zealand Cost-of-Illness Studies on Long-Term Conditions Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 This report identifies and summarises economic impact reports on health and societal costs of long-term conditions in New Zealand. The author identified 30 New Zealand-specific publications, articles…
Plan of Action to Prevent People Trafficking Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 People trafficking is difficult to detect as the modus operandi of traffickers and trafficking syndicates is thought to evolve in response to efforts to eradicate the…
Self-represented litigants Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Concern has grown in recent years about individuals appearing in court without representation. This has led to research in the United States, Canada, Australia and the…
Kiwi Lives 2 post-campaign survey Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2009 Stage two of the Kiwi Lives programme uses television advertisements to tell three real-life stories that show the devastating impact of gambling on an individual and…
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…
Tagging and graffiti consultation (2009) Last Publication Date: 26 Jun 2009 A report on the findings of a consultation with young people on their attitudes and experiences with tagging. Findings are presented in relation to three broad…