Inquiry into certain aspects of Te Wānanga o Aotearoa Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 My inquiry into Te Wānanga o Aotearoa (TWOA) found practices that are unacceptable for a public entity. I found poor record-keeping and a consistent lack of documentation. What…
Working on the frontline: Sue Lightfoot discusses the impacts of secondary traumatic stress Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 28-32. There has been increasing attention over the past several years to the effects on staff of working in emergency situations,…
Adolescent drug and alcohol abuse causes and outcomes: Mary Kingsbury summarises recent research and suggested interventions Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 12-18 Anthropologists tell us that pre-European New Zealand was one of the few places in the world where alcoholic drinks were…
The New Zealand practice framework: Using knowledge to inform practice in care and protection Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 32, pages 6-11. Clarifying the links between theory and practice, and between practice and the outcomes we hope to achieve for children within…
Pasifika Achievement: Engagement and Choice Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2005 The benefits of secondary school qualifications are numerous. Achieving at school and gaining secondary qualifications gives students a strong foundation for life-long learning. It also improves…
A Comparison of Māori and Non-Māori Patient Visits to Doctors Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2005 The report uses the data on visits by Māori and non-Māori patients at community-based general practices. Information was logged on 6,384 visits by Māori with a…
Towards Accessible, Effective and Resilient After Hours Primary Health Care Services Last Publication Date: 02 Oct 2005 The After Hours Primary Health Care Working Party (the Working Party) made fifteen recommendations aimed at ensuring accessible and effective after hours primary health care services…
What factors make a difference to getting a degree in New Zealand? Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2005 One of the questions that has arisen from the publication of attrition rates in tertiary education in New Zealand, especially for institutional planners and policy makers,…
A kit of their own: the development and production of personal kits for children and young people in care Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2005 Social Work Now, Issue 31, pages 12-18. Personal resource kits were developed for children and young people in the custody and/or guardianship of the Chief Executive of…
Evaluation of Generation XP Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2005 The progress of the Generation XP Digital Opportunities Pilot Project is reported for the period January 2002 to December 2003. During this time, eight low decile…