In the context of discussions about potential collaborative research, a practice-based project was implemented in Auckland, New Zealand during 2006 and 2007, aimed to help develop culture enquiry among practitioners social service. One design variable this World Café, conversational process that helps groups engage constructive dialogue around critical questions, build personal relationships, foster learning. relation other approaches, Café is powerful terms use cross-pollination ideas...

Irwin Epstein, New York, Oxford University Press, 2010, 228 pp, ISBN: 978 0 19 533552 1, (US$24.95) This publication emerges in the context of ongoing debate and discussion amongst practitioners an...

Background: Individuals impacted by adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are at greater risk of developing obesity, however, few studies have prospectively measured ACEs and obesity during childhood. Associations with the adoption obesogenic behaviours childhood, which directly contribute to also understudied.

• Summary: Members of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association Social Workers (ANZASW) were asked to provide their definition social work. Over 300 responses analysed thematically in order determine if practitioner views corresponded recent shifts work education and theory which emphasized importance change, strengths based perspectives local indigenous contexts. Findings: The findings demonstrate that while there was some recognition change strengths-based definitions provided, those working...

Abstract Background Despite potential protective and mitigating effects of positive childhood experiences (PCEs) on poor health outcomes, limited research has identified relevant PCEs examined their individual cumulative associations with weight status, or the between adverse (ACEs) obesity in children. This study aims to develop an exploratory Index protect against mitigate association ACEs unhealthy status. Methods Data came from Growing Up New Zealand study. The analytic sample was...

A large percentage of professionals, including social workers, practise in a country other than where they obtained their professional qualification. Reasons for migration have been well documented and vary by population. Common migrating factors workers include employment challenges opportunities related to the aging population, increased government expenditure on health care services, insufficient numbers new graduates entering profession. This article draws research about experiences...

AbstractAction research (AR) comprises a diverse family of methodologies. Common amongst most types AR are both an emergent design – leading to action or change and participation community involvement. While this type has expanded considerably since the early 2000s, criteria used for ethical review have apparently been slow adapt participatory nature research. This resulted in researchers reporting negative attitudes towards, experiences with, boards ethics processes; painting committees, at...

There have been limited studies that looked at how the public perceive social workers and profession of work. This study reports results a telephone survey in which 386 members Aotearoa New Zealand were asked about their beliefs impressions work workers. Study findings demonstrate surveyed appeared relatively well informed what do, generally positive views.

The emergence of a mobile, professional social work workforce, successfully managing the demands service-users, policy makers and public at large in different countries across globe, provides unprecedented opportunities for border-crossing. It is timely to generate New Zealand-specific data on professionals employed services workforce Zealand so as inform educational institutional responses this complex phenomenon. A study that seeks develop profile migrant workers key issues experienced by...

• Summary: This article provides a new perspective on mentoring relationships by reflecting practice project that involved what we identify as ‘nested mentoring’. The insights emerged from series of consultations during 2004, followed developmental work 2005, and then the proper, which was funded 2006—07. Findings: authors reflect outcomes unique between tertiary providers social service agencies in aimed at assisting development culture practitioner enquiry amongst workers services New...

This paper draws on research conducted in New Zealand from 2009 to 2011 with overseas-qualified social workers as members of a global profession experiencing both great international demand for their skills and unparalleled flows professional transnationalism. In line the work literature, this cohort migrant professionals offers range needed skill expertise well unique challenges local employers, client communities, whole. With specific focus mixed-methods data dealing participants'...

Young people in physical isolation because of significant illness experience disconnection from social and educational contexts. A ground-breaking intervention New Zealand aimed to foster inclusion for young who are hospital-or-home-bound due cancer treatment. formative assessment five aged 13–18, their parents, teachers was undertaken determine the efficacy telepresence technology connect persons a chosen environment. Results indicate that use this enabled being there familiar environments...

Developing sociocultural competence in a new country is essential for migrants practising social work within and distinct cultures. An argument interventions needed to support the cultural transitioning of migrant workforce made, informed by findings from mixed methods study experiences overseas-qualified workers New Zealand. One main relates workers' professional adaptation environment. We focus discussion here on how perceptions practices regarding dimensions transition their adaptation....

The prevalence of chronic illness is growing worldwide and management increasingly undertaken by interprofessional teams, yet education still generally provided in separate professions. aim this study was to explore the perspectives New Zealand healthcare practitioners from seven professional groups involved care (general practice medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, pharmacy, physiotherapy, social work, speech language therapy) on core competencies required those working area. set...

The provision of community-based child welfare services (CCW) in a managerialist climate Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ) necessitates constantly renegotiated contractual partnerships, service targeting and measured outcomes. Reflective supervision is essential to counter the perceived negative impacts managerialism on CCW work. Within this environment, there struggle ensure provides reflective spaces for social workers develop their work with users despite demands meeting organisational...

A public perception of social work research programme commenced 10 years after the introduction limited professional registration workers in New Zealand. first study explored perceptions via a telephone survey. In second study, were asked, amongst other questions, how they thought would respond to same questions about their profession that asked An online survey accessed views 403 and generated rich quantitative qualitative responses, including two very specific open (the focus this...

Abstract The aim of this paper is to examine what we know about the experience and outcomes networked initiatives aimed at facilitating practitioner research. We outline roles significance research within social work; review emerging understanding network initiatives; draw conclusions from a comparative analysis three such in Auckland, New Zealand, Arhus County, Denmark, across Scotland. consider nature challenges number responses how work should be formulated conducted. Central our argument...

Social work has recently featured a mobile workforce, joining other professions in having members navigate the opportunities and challenges posed by working living countries than their country of birth where they obtained professional qualifications. Local data on professionals employed social services workforce New Zealand were needed to inform educational institutional responses this complex phenomenon. Study findings highlighted range themes with significant implications for research,...

This article describes a practice-based, mixed-method research methodology – Clinical Data-Mining (CDM) as strategy for engaging international practitioners describing, evaluating and reflecting upon endogenous forms of practice with the ultimate goal improving contributing to knowledge (Epstein, 2010). These contributions are perforce ‘local’, but through conceptual reflection and/or empirical replication they may also be ‘globalized’. More specifically, defines, describes, details CDM...

Abstract Drawing on the debates of ‘work–life balance’ (WLB), subjective well-being (SWB) and life satisfaction (LS), this article seeks to reflect issue social work practitioner in education curriculum. The authors argue that, enable elusive for practitioners, we need conversations about domains that define balance each individual. Discussions or dissatisfaction can be a crucial starting point ongoing assessment aspects individual as part future workforce. We propose awareness of, dialogue...

Meaning-making has emerged as a core construct in addressing trauma, loss or crisis. This paper considers how diasporic Black Africans living with HIV, who come from interdependent collectivist cultures where the norm is one of implicit support, extend their meaning-making strategies when faced diagnosis HIV. In this qualitative study, 13 African migrants and refugees HIV New Zealand were interviewed transcripts analysed. After diagnosis, participants began journey reconceptualising...

Community–university research partnerships (CURPs) comprise a diverse group of stakeholders who share differing capabilities and insights into the same issues, they are widely regarded as valuable to navigate best course action. Partnering co-researchers is core nurturing these partnerships, but it requires careful navigation complexities. The different insider outsider positionalities occupied by highlight experiences ‘walking on edges’ each other’s worlds. This not only challenges...

A growing number of professionals practise in a country other than the one where they obtained their professional qualification. mixed-methods study explored experiences group such professionals, overseas-qualified social workers practicing New Zealand. This article reports findings from four key informant interviews and an online survey (N = 294), including this population's satisfaction with employment, introduction to local practice, mistreatment discrimination. The highlights migrant...

Journal Article 'Kiwis on the Move': New Zealand Social Workers' Experience of Practising Abroad Get access Liz Beddoe, Beddoe 1School Counselling, Human Services and Work, University Auckland, * Correspondence to Associate Professor School Private Bag, 92–601 Symonds St, Zealand. E-mail: e.beddoe@auckland.ac.nz Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Christa B. Fouché The British Volume 44, Issue suppl_1, 1 June 2014, Pages i193–i208,...