The Socio-Economic Impact of Amphetamine Type Stimulants in New Zealand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 This report presents the findings of research on the socio-economic impact of Amphetamine Type Stimulants (ATS) in New Zealand. ATS are a group of synthetic illicit…
NZ Accommodation Providers & ICT: Impacts on Labour Use & Demand Last Publication Date: 01 Sep 2004 Domestic and international tourism in New Zealand has grown significantly in the past decade and shows every sign of continuing to do so. A vital component…
Youth justice - a research perspective Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2004 Social Work Now, Issue 27, pages 6-12 In 1989, new legislation resulted in a new youth justice system for New Zealand that is now recognised as the…
The nuts and bolts of achieving outcomes in a Youth Offending Team Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2004 Social Work Now, Issue 27, pages 13-18 The establishment of Youth Offending Teams (YOTs) by the Ministry of Justice in July 2002 heralded a new way of…
Evaluating young children Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2004 Social Work Now, Issue 27, pages 19-24 Auckland Central, the first multi-agency service in New Zealand, referrals are received for assessment and therapy from social workers from…
Born to be wild? Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2004 Social Work Now, Issue 27, pages 29-33 Ashley Seaford reveals the implications for practice of conduct disorder
Communication issues in care and protection cases Last Publication Date: 01 Aug 2004 Social Work Now, Issue 27, pages 23-28 Sandra Porteous discusses effective communication and collaboration between lawyers and social workers in care and protection proceedings. This article is…
Real Media, Real People: Privacy and Informed Consent in Broadcasting Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2004 In late 2001 the Broadcasting Standards Authority decided to conduct research into privacy and informed consent issues in broadcasting. There were three main reasons for this…
The Viewing Habits of Users of Sexually Explicit Movies Last Publication Date: 01 Jul 2004 This research examined the viewing habits of users of sexually explicit material in response to an absence of research on the effects of sexually explicit movies…
Towards precautionary risk management of TV violence Last Publication Date: 01 Apr 2004 In December 2002, the Minister of Broadcasting appointed a working group to review the amount of violence on TV in New Zealand, to determine whether this…