Safety of Subsequent Children – Māori children and whānau Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 his literature review was a response to a request from the Minister for Social Development and Employment that the Families Commission undertake an “international literature review…
Youth Offending Risk Screening Tool (YORST) Reports Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 These reports look into the assessment and validation of the Youth Offending Risk Screening Tool (YORST). The first report responds to a request by the New Zealand…
Safety of Subsequent Children: International literature review Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This literature review was a response to a request by the Minister for Social Development and Employment that the Families Commission undertake an “international literature review…
Youth Therapeutic Programmes Last Publication Date: 01 Jan 2011 This review covers: trends in youth offending in New Zealand, developmental considerations, interventions and youth offending, characteristics of effective programmes, and specific responsivity (2012).
Work Experiences of Asian Immigrants: Impact on family wellbeing Last Publication Date: 19 Dec 2011 This research study explores the work experiences of immigrants of Asian origin living in the greater Auckland region, New Zealand. Family interviews with people in a range…
A study of the children of prisoners: findings from Māori data Last Publication Date: 01 Dec 2011 This study reports on the Māori data collected as part of a research project on the children of prisoners carried out in 2009 and 2010, for…
Progress report on the development of a Victims Code Last Publication Date: 05 Oct 2011 This paper seeks Cabinet's agreement to align the timing of Cabinet's approval of a draft Victims Code with the Victims of Crime Reform Bill, so that…
Focusing on the child: Redressing neglect in child protection Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Social Work Now, issue 48, pages 25-32. Children and young people are vital members of families, communities, and society, and ultimately of future generations. As such they…
Working together to protect children in cases of neglect: Complexity and the four ‘Cs’ Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 Social Work Now, Issue 48, pages 10-17. Child neglect is one of the most insidious and damaging forms of maltreatment, having serious long-term consequences on the health…
Review of the sentence of home detention 2007-2011 Last Publication Date: 01 Oct 2011 The sentence of home detention was introduced in November 2007. This sentence may only be imposed where the court would otherwise have imposed a short-term sentence of…
