Social Policy Journal of New Zealand articles from November 2007

Social Policy Journal of New Zealand archives from November 2007

Sustainable social policies in an era of globalisation: lessons from the Swedish case.
November 1, 2007... Abstract The welfare state is challenged by the globalisation of the world economy and by the fact that ageing populations demand more redistribution. To promote political and social sustainability in this context, the "destructive" forces...

Long-term care in the USA: lessons for New Zealand?(Report)
November 1, 2007... Abstract The USA and New Zealand have different health and social care systems, but both share a desire for high-quality, affordable, long-term care for elders. In the USA moves have been made to integrate long-term care services within...

"Family ethnicity": knitting a jumper using two woolly concepts.(Report)
November 1, 2007... Abstract While ethnicity, as collected in surveys in New Zealand, is a personal attribute not a group measure, there is some demand from the policy community and researchers for measures of family ethnicity. Yet both ethnicity and family...

Cultural identity and the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989: ideology, policy and practice.
November 1, 2007... Abstract This paper considers the directive contained in the Children, Young Persons, and Their Families Act 1989 to maintain a child's cultural identity when they are placed in foster care following substantiated abuse or neglect. The...

Blending whanau/family development, parent support and early childhood education programmes.(extended family)(Report)
November 1, 2007... Abstract Internationally, the combination of early childhood education and parent support and whanau/family development initiatives are recognised as having the potential to improve child outcomes and overall whanau/ family wellbeing. This...

Early childhood education policy.(Report)
November 1, 2007... INTRODUCTION This article provides a Ministry of Education commentary on the policy framework for early childhood education (ECE). It responds to concerns about the policy framework raised in Munford et al.'s "Blending Whanau/Family...

Safety and local government--partnerships and collaboration: how to find all those intersections and actually do something about it.(Case study)
November 1, 2007... Abstract Policies to address safety are increasingly becoming an important aspect of what territorial local authorities (TLAs) in New Zealand need to consider when developing their Long-Term Council Community Plans to address their...

Aua'i i le galuega: a pasifika research design ensuring ownership and autonomy.(direct involvement)(Report)
November 1, 2007... Abstract Given the current performance of Pasifika students in tertiary education, existing research methods to investigate and improve Pasifika student achievement need to be reviewed in order to enable researchers and students to engage...

Gender, mobility and migration into New Zealand: a case study of Asian migration.(Report)(Case study)
November 1, 2007... Abstract Skilled migration flows into New Zealand are important to the Department of Labour's goal of building New Zealand's workforce and attracting (and retaining) talent to contribute to the nation's economic transformation. Globally,...

Maori knowledge: a key ingredient in nutrition and physical exercise health promotion programmes for Maori.(Report)
November 1, 2007... Abstract Nutrition and physical exercise health promotion programmes have been around schools and communities for a long time, but only recently has culture been acknowledged as an important feature of health promotion approaches. This...

Restructuring Family Policies: Convergences and Divergences.(Critical essay)
November 1, 2007... RESTRUCTURING FAMILY POLICIES: CONVERGENCES AND DIVERGENCES BY MAUREEN BAKER UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO PRESS, 2006 Maureen Baker's latest volume on family policy is a solid and well-crafted book, both in content and presentation: over 250 pages...

Being Accountable: Voluntary Organisations, Government Agencies and Contracted Social Services in New Zealand.(Critical essay)
November 1, 2007... BEING ACCOUNTABLE: VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND CONTRACTED SOCIAL SERVICES IN NEW ZEALAND BY JO CRIBB INSTITUTE OF POLICY STUDIES, WELLINGTON Being Accountable focuses on the accountability of service providers in the...