A5102800618- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Sexuality, Behavior, and Technology
- Mental Health and Patient Involvement
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Community Health and Development
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Schizophrenia research and treatment
- LGBTQ Health, Identity, and Policy
- Policing Practices and Perceptions
- Memory Processes and Influences
- Child Therapy and Development
- Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Judicial and Constitutional Studies
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Child and Animal Learning Development
- Clinical Reasoning and Diagnostic Skills
- Adolescent and Pediatric Healthcare
University of Otago
2013-2024
When children require mental health services, clinicians need to conduct assessments that are developmentally sensitive and include the child’s point of view. Drawing is a popular tool commonly used in clinical settings. Research on drawing experimental settings has confirmed opportunity draw while talking increases amount verbal information report during an interview. The present research examined whether also facilitates children’s self reports assessment. A total 33 5–12-year-old were...
Abstract Objectives: We compared ChatGPT’s performance to medical students’ on psychiatry examinations and investigated whether raters could distinguish answers between them. Methods: used a copy of short-answer questions from examination compare the three randomized groups – ChatGPT, student, hybrid (student-modified ChatGPT responses). Furthermore, we raters’ ability identify response origins. Results: ChatGPT-assisted answers, both alone ( p < 0.001) 0.001), had significantly better...
To obtain a child's perspective during mental health assessment, he or she is usually interviewed. Although researchers and clinicians generally agree that it beneficial to hear account of his her presenting issues, there debate about whether children provide reliable valid clinical information these interviews. Here, we examined clinically diagnostically relevant in setting. In all, 31 aged 5-12-years undergoing assessments were asked open-ended questions their problems semi-structured...
This study investigated whether there are disparities in the way which police proceed against females and males who commit sexual offences. We explored discrepancies severity of court sentences handed down to female male offenders. Using sentencing data, we compared proportion proceeded action once charged with a offence and, separately, both genders. In terms decision-making processes, males, smaller "court action" for their Furthermore, was greater than those females, generally when could...
Prevalence rates indicate that female sexual offending is a serious problem in society, but when it comes to sentencing outcomes, females who have sexually offended (FSOs) tend receive more lenient sentences than males (MSOs). It difficult draw definitive conclusions based on these findings because potential confounding or case-relevant factors not been well accounted for. We compare outcomes for ten cases of matched male New Zealand (NZ). coded the notes underlying and found although way...
BackgroundThe effectiveness of an alcohol or drug treatment program is frequently measured by changes in primary outcomes such as harmful substance use. It also important to consider the impact on secondary focusing consequential harm use, including poor health, impaired quality life, interpersonal conflict and criminality. Here, we examine a comprehensive intervention at producing real‐world change both use outcomes.MethodsA total 325 participants attending residential service for drugs...
There is increasing recognition of the occurrence and frequency male childhood sexual abuse (MCSA). Quantitative qualitative research has demonstrated a number adverse outcomes associated with MCSA in terms mental health, physical health difficulties behavioural, social or interrelationship functioning. The present study gives voice to survivors by exploring themes around impact over course their life. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) semi-structured interviews nine identified...
The concept of recovery for people with schizophrenia (PwS) is still a matter debate. Growing numbers PwS living to older age calls examination their disease trajectories focus on recovery.
Background: In tandem with the rise in numbers of older adults general population, more people schizophrenia (PwS) are also living longer. This vulnerable population has several trajectories ageing driven by a number social determinants health, including experience loneliness and they may be at risk experiencing loneliness. Aim: study aimed to examine demographic, psychosocial clinical variables their relative contribution PwS (OPwS) large New Zealand community sample. Method: Zealanders 65...
The sexual abuse and assault of boys men is not uncommon, seeking support useful in reducing negative outcomes. However, male survivors are less likely than women to seek support. Gendered norms myths persist with several gender-specific barriers existing for men. present study guided by three research questions: (1) What men’s needs relation their experience harm? (2) experiences (3) the that hinder from support? Interviews were conducted 14 (19–37 years old) attending one two universities...
In the next decades, many countries will become 'ageing societies'. This combined with current high rates of suicide in later life suggests that older adults may die by before clinical trials can be conducted to demonstrate best approaches prevent late-life suicide.A New Zealand (NZ) 'expert panel' has reviewed key considerations for prevention interventions based on existing evidence, where available, and expert opinion. The were extracted from literature. Delphi survey method was used...
New Zealand (NZ) has a persistently high rate of suicide, particularly among young people. Hospital presentation for self-harm (SH) is one the strongest predictors death by suicide. Improving monitoring SH and suicide key recommendation prevention WHO. This study will establish first ever sentinel surveillance at several large hospitals monthly survey all practicing paediatricians in NZ. The provide robust information about epidemiology SH, factors associated with types interventions...
There is growing recognition that females engage in harmful sexual behaviour similar severity and type to males. Existing research, however, suggests there a bias towards leniency judicial systems for female offenders (FSOs) comparison male (MSOs). Specifically, FSOs receive shorter sentences than do MSOs are less likely be sentenced prison. The majority of research examining disparity sentence outcomes have been analysed through quantitative lens. Qualitative methodology also needed...
Researchers have demonstrated a range of factors that are associated with adolescents who engage in problematic or harmful sexual behaviour (HSB) including adverse childhood experiences, disruptive family organisation, poor attachment style deficits, social isolation, and substance abuse. There is, however, paucity research examining development histories adolescent males engaged HSB. This study describes the developmental precede such behaviour, 277 were referred for assessment HSB New...
The present study examines a unique Cook Island approach to the rehabilitation and support of men, particularly those who have been convicted criminal offending or are experiencing other mental health interpersonal difficulties. culturally appropriate method enabling change is offered via community-based 24-hr mentoring system men. Run by program based on traditional Pacific ways male in which one man helps another. This qualitative analyses semi-structured interviews. Seven men had...
There is growing recognition that older persons, both male and female, may experience sexual assault. One clearly identified gap in the body of scientific literature examination criminal justice response for adults who have been sexually assaulted. This retrospective age-group comparative data analysis examines publicly available population police statistics 2018 to describe rates (per 100,000) reported assault across adult age categories (young adult, n = 748; 1,478; middle age, 290; 58)...
Spirituality is vital to The Salvation Army's Bridge model of treatment for alcohol and drug addiction. expressed through Recovery Church, prayer, spirituality lifters, the 12-step programme, focuses on meaning purpose. We recruited participants from several regional centers throughout Aotearoa New Zealand evaluated using WHOQol-SRPB open-ended questions. Most held broad understandings spirituality, only a minority equating it with religion. Participants who completed Programme had...
There is limited research regarding the use of repeated questions and subsequent response from children in real-world forensic contexts. We analysed 71 transcripts diagnostic assessments which 3- to 6-year-olds were assessed for suspected abuse experiences. On average, 6% interviewer repeated, 47% abuse-related. The majority (65%) directive, but 33% contained implicit assumptions. Implicit assumption more likely be Interviewers when child failed answer due playing (31%), no apparent reason...