Social Policy Journal of New Zealand articles from November 2005

Social Policy Journal of New Zealand archives from November 2005

Foreword.
November 1, 2005... Issue 26 of the Social Policy Journal of New Zealand has several important and timely themes: family violence, partnership strategies, early intervention services for children and papers addressing tobacco, alcohol and other drug abuse. These...

Engaging communities to reduce health inequalities: why partnership?
November 1, 2005... Abstract The current policy trend to have the reduction of health inequalities as a desired outcome indicates a serious attempt to deal with the complexity of social interactions. In New Zealand in recent years the landscape for...

Understanding dangerous consumptions: moving forward with a national strategy for research on tobacco, alcohol, other drugs and gambling.
November 1, 2005... Abstract Tobacco, alcohol, other drug use and gambling impact significantly on the well-being of New Zealanders, and research plays a critical role in formulating appropriate responses. The project reported on in this paper aimed to...

Accounting for something: voluntary organisations, accountability and the implications for government funders.
November 1, 2005... Abstract The accountability mechanisms of government contracts are considered less than effective by both the government officials that monitor them and the voluntary organisations that deliver on them. This paper reports on doctoral...

Bridging the gap between policy, research and practice: experiences from a community economic development action research project in New Zealand.
November 1, 2005... Abstract Policy makers are increasingly looking to expand the avenues for citizens to participate in shaping policies that affect their lives. Well-informed citizens and communities expect governments to take their views and knowledge into...

The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse.
November 1, 2005... Abstract The New Zealand Family Violence Clearinghouse is a centre for collating and disseminating information about family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand. It was created as part of the Te Rito New Zealand Family Violence Prevention...

Lavender parents.
November 1, 2005... Abstract The recent introduction of a number of bills in Parliament that affect lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) people has engendered a great deal of public discussion. Some of this discussion has focused on relationships and parenting....

The needs of pacific women when they are victims of family violence.
November 1, 2005... Abstract A concern about the dearth of research data on the specific needs of Pacific victims of crime led to a study which explored the needs of Pacific people who have been victims of three types of crime: violence, family violence and...

The social sanctioning of partner abuse: perpetuating the message that partner abuse is acceptable in New Zealand.
November 1, 2005... Abstract The pace of cultural change is slow, and informal social sanctions that support the abuse of women by male partners continue to undermine the effectiveness of legislation and policy. The perceptions of New Zealand women in a...

Off to a better start: what we know about early intervention services.
November 1, 2005... Abstract In New Zealand and elsewhere, evaluations of early intervention programmes indicate that long-term, positive outcomes can be achieved and sustained by children participating in high-quality early care and education. Recognising...

The kindness of strangers: family-based early intervention and improved outcomes for children.
November 1, 2005... Abstract This paper presents the findings of a study examining the relationship between family-based early intervention services provided through home visitation and improved outcomes for children, in order to determine the effectiveness...

Family membership in post-reunion adoption narratives.
November 1, 2005... Abstract This article reports original research conducted with 20 adoptees, adopted under closed-stranger protocols, who have been experiencing regular post-reunion contact with their birth families for more than 10 years. It expands on...

Barriers to employment identified by blind and vision-impaired persons in New Zealand.(Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind )
November 1, 2005... Abstract The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind (RNZFB) has identified the low rate of employment among its members as a priority to be addressed in its latest strategic plan. The identification of the barriers to employment their...

Associations between universities and the tobacco industry: what institutional policies limit these associations?
November 1, 2005... Abstract This paper examines the extent of associations between the tobacco industry and New Zealand universities, and the institutional mechanisms that have been used to limit such associations. Tobacco industry documents were searched...

Past Judgement: Social Policy In New Zealand History.(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... PAST JUDGEMENT: SOCIAL POLICY IN NEW ZEALAND HISTORY Edited by BORNWYN DALLEY and MARGARET TENNANT OTAGO UNIVERSITY PRESS Reviewing a book on the history of social policy in New Zealand in the midst of an election campaign inevitably...

New Zealand Identities: Departures And Destinations.(Book Review)
November 1, 2005... NEW ZEALAND IDENTITIES: DEPARTURES AND DESTINATIONS Edited by J.H. LIU, T. MCCREANOR, T. MCINTOSH and T. TEAIWA VICTORIA UNIVERSITY PRESS, 2005 Identity, whether indigenous or immigrant, ethnic or national, presents New Zealand with some...

2005 Panz Conference people and place: communities, regions, diversity and change.(Population Association of New Zealand)
November 1, 2005... Population issues are vital to many social, economic and cultural discussions in New Zealand, and multidisciplinary discourse contributes to our understanding of the implications of the complex population changes now emerging. The Population...