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The effectiveness of applied behaviour analysis interventions for people with Autism Spectrum Disorder

This systematic review considers the evidence for the effectiveness of interventions grounded in the principles of applied behaviour analysis for people with autism spectrum disorder.

Measuring the impact of Smoking Not Our Future

This report presents the results of a survey conducted to evaluate Smoking Not Our Future. The aim of this survey (conducted in June and July 2008)…

National Health Emergency Plan

The National Health Emergency Plan:outlines the structure of emergency management in New Zealand and how the health and disability sector fits within it, and provides a…

National Health Emergency Plan: Guidance on community-based assessment centres and other support services

Community-based assessment centres (CBACs) are one of the services planned for responding to a national health emergency, especially where there are large numbers of people involved.This…

Global Visa & Permit Survey 2008

Since 1996 the Workforce Group of the Department of Labour has undertaken an annual Global Visa and Permit Survey. The purpose of this survey is to…

The Quality of Teaching in Kura Māori

This report presents the findings from an Education Review Office (ERO) evaluation of the quality of teaching in kura Māori. The Ministry of Education asked ERO…

New Kiwis, Diverse Families: Migrant and former refugee families talk about their early childhood care and education needs

This Families Commission report is based on focus groups with six groups of parents, mostly mothers, from differing migrant and refugee communities from non-English speaking backgrounds…

Beyond Reasonable Debt Part 1: A background report of the indebtedness of New Zealand families

The Families Commission and Retirement Commission carried out joint research on the indebtedness of New Zealand individuals and families. This background report identifies some of the key…

Why should child welfare and schools focus on minimising placement change as part of permanency planning for children?

Social Work Now, Issue 41, pages 19-27. For every child, education is critical to successful transition to adulthood. The need of foster children for a stable…

Kin care – Understanding the dynamics

Social Work Now, Issue 41, pages 4-11. In Aotearoa New Zealand many children, both Māori and Pākehā, have been taken in by whānau and extended family…