Browsing by Degree Name "Master of Social Welfare"
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Aroha Across the Pa: Whānau and the role of Kuia in the 21st century - a Māori perspective
He wāhine, he whenua e ngāro ai te tāngata “by women and land men are lost” Kuia held key roles such as whare Mātauranga (repositories of knowledge) within whānau, linking past with the present and it is these roles that ... -
"BABY MAMA" The experiences of being a teenage parent
This study explores the challenges that young mothers face and the support systems they access along the way. The format that it adopted was to have semi structured interviews with ten young mothers who reside in Southland, ... -
The Buddy programme at Presbyterian Support Southland Child & Family Service
The purpose of this study was to investigate who was being referred to the Buddy Programme to determine the types of issues they were referred for, and to evaluate whether the Buddy Programme delivered by Presbyterian ... -
Developing a National Health Social Work Competency Framework
Health Social Workers engage with people, including the healthy and chronically ill, across the ages and stages of life from conception to death. They encounter diverse client-related issues in their day-to-day practice. ... -
Does New Zealand need a sex offender register: Practical implications for people who have sexually offended, the survivors, families and the services that are involved
This explorative study examined the participant’s perceptions of whether New Zealand needs a sex offender register, whether such a register would be supported, and if so, by whom. The study also explored the anticipated ... -
Family inclusive teamwork in mental health : collaborative working partnerships between the patient, family and staff, especially focussed on an acute adult mental health service in Dunedin
This research explores the concept of best practice working relationships between family, patient and staff in the context of acute adult mental illness. In the formal mental health services of New Zealand this concept is ... -
Going home? : the fate of children who leave care
The aim of this qualitative study was to investigate the perspectives of young people who have left the care of Child, Youth and Family Services (CYFS). Young people who leave care or are automatically discharged on their ... -
Hoki ki tōu maunga kia purea ai koe ki ngā hau o Tāwhirimātea. A tangata whenua model of supervision
This thesis explores a cultural practice, specifically a Tangata Whenua (people of the land) model for supervision through the experiences of research participants using a phenomenological approach. The model for supervision ... -
Impact of measurement and accountability on non government organisation social work practice
This is a study of a Non Government Organisation’s (NGO) experience of funding contracts with the government to provide social services. In a general situation of increasing NGO frustration with narrowly based financial ... -
Kaupapa Māori: Fact or Fiction?
Kaupapa Māori, is a term that surfaced within the educational realm but its concept is one that was derived from our tupuna. It is a contested term and has become common-place but what hasn't occurred is its 'defined ... -
Men's mental health : what helps or hinders men's access to a community mental health team
This research seeks to identify what helps or hinders men's access to a community mental health team. Chapter one introduces the topic of mental health, providing a Global, National, and Regional overview in the current ... -
Parenting self-efficacy in parents of adolescents: Does it increase by completing The Parenting Place Tween & Teens Toolbox Parenting Programme?
Parenting programmes both educate and support parents. It is important to understand and ascertain how effective they are in making a difference to the fundamental human experience of parenting. Evidence-based research of ... -
Relationships Matter? Multiple perspectives on children’s attachment experiences in group home settings
Children who are admitted into residential care often have a history of abuse, neglect, experienced trauma and have had multiple failed placements. Caring for these children can be challenging due to their complex behavioural ... -
Should I stay or should I go: A study of New Zealand NGO social service managers' job satisfaction, job dissatisfaction and the implications for retention
The NGO sector is a major provider of social services and is increasingly funded by Government to take on additional roles in the management and delivery of services. It is crucial that the NGO sector attract and retain ... -
Te whariki o nga whanau ki te ao hurihuri, whanau ora : whanau Maori in this changing world, weaving and healing with the whanau when whanau violence is the presenting problem
This is a study of whanau Maori violence. I explore my own personal journey through family violence into the light, and compare it to the journey of my own people through the injustices of colonialism, and the impact of ... -
The Challenges Relatives Face When They Have a Family Member with a Diagnosis of Schizophrenia
This study explores the varying perspectives of caregivers with a family member who has a diagnosis of schizophrenia, in the West Coast region. The study was carried out between January 2013 and November 2013. The aim was ... -
The Health & Wellbeing Connection - Supporting Frequent Visitors at the Christchurch Hospital Emergency Department to Develop the Skills to Successfully Navigate Their Health Journey
A Health and Wellbeing Connection pilot study was undertaken by Richmond Services in partnership with Pegasus Health, Partnership Health, and the Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB). The purpose of the study was to ... -
The Impact of Notification to Statutory Services on the NGO Client-Worker Relationship
ABSTRACT: Making a notification of child abuse to Child, Youth and Family can have a significant impact on the client-worker relationship. This study explored two main issues: what was the effect of notification on the ... -
The Journey Out - of childhood relational trauma
Childhood abuse and trama are pervasive problems in Aotearoa New Zealand creating concern for all. Consideration is currently given to children in relation to childhood abuse and trying to eliminate this in New Zealand ... -
Towards the Development of 'Good Practices' for Recording Social Work Supervision in Aotearoa New Zealand after the Introduction of Registration
Registration of social workers was introduced in 2003. The increased accountability expected of registered social workers, expectations of the role of supervision and the implications these have for record keeping in ...