A5005599418- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Psychopathy, Forensic Psychiatry, Sexual Offending
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Criminal Justice and Corrections Analysis
- Intimate Partner and Family Violence
- Homelessness and Social Issues
- Crime Patterns and Interventions
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Child Welfare and Adoption
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Research in Social Sciences
- Child Development and Digital Technology
- Youth Development and Social Support
- Child Therapy and Development
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
- Sexual Assault and Victimization Studies
- Evacuation and Crowd Dynamics
- Species Distribution and Climate Change
- Community Health and Development
- Counseling Practices and Supervision
- Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Homicide, Infanticide, and Child Abuse
- Disaster Management and Resilience
University of Auckland
2016-2025
Government of New Zealand
2021-2023
Whitman College
2017
St John New Zealand
2016
University of Trinidad and Tobago
2000-2009
University of Otago
1991
Aims: The harms arising from psychoactive drug use are complex, and harm reduction strategies should be informed by a detailed understanding of the extent nature that harm. Drug is also context specific, so any comprehensive assessment relevant to characteristics population in question. This study aimed evaluate rank within Aotearoa New Zealand using multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA) framework, separately consider total population, among youth. Methods: Two facilitated workshops...
Depression is a major health issue among Māori indigenous adolescents, yet there has been little investigation into the relevance or effectiveness of psychological treatments for them. Further, consumer views are critical engagement and adherence to therapy. However, research regarding communities' opinions about interventions depression.The objective this study was conduct semistructured interviews with (indigenous New Zealand) young people (taitamariki) their families find out prototype...
Background To assess the postintervention arson recidivism and other offending rates of a group 182 firesetting children adolescents referred to New Zealand Fire Awareness Intervention Program ( FAIP ) over follow‐up period 10 years. investigate predictors behaviour as well variables associated with previous involvement in severity. Method Data collected at time intervention was provided by Service offence histories sample were accessed from Police database NIA ). analyzed using both...
Background: Outcome measurement in child and adolescent mental health services New Zealand became mandatory 2005 little is known about how this perceived by service users. Aims: This study aimed to ascertain what users think routine outcome services. Method: Nine semi-structured focus groups of ( n=34) family members n=21) were held different sites determine their views on measures. Results: Consumers supported assessment with some provisos that have important implications for clinical...
The prevalence of childhood sexual abuse in child molesters is considerably higher than that the general population. This finding had led to "victim-offender cycle" being popularized as an explanation for offending. However, not all were victimized children, so it interest examine factors contribute victim-offender cycle or, conversely, resiliency. study examined "moderating factors" may prevent a male victim from entering cycle. Two groups interviewed part study: "resilient group" (n = 47)...
Depression is a major health issue for indigenous adolescents, yet there little research conducted about the efficacy and development of psychological interventions these populations. In New Zealand known taitamariki (Māori adolescent) opinions regarding effectiveness interventions, let alone computerized cognitive behavioral therapy. SPARX (Smart, Positive, Active, Realistic, X-factor thoughts) intervention developed in to treat mild-to-moderate depression young people. Users are engaged...
Research has shown that child sexual abuse victims are overrepresented among offenders, leading to the sexually abused–sexual abuser hypothesis. However, a large proportion of do not go on offend, and such individuals labeled as resilient victims. Surprisingly few studies have looked at why some male offend. In-depth qualitative interviews were conducted with 47 men focusing their beliefs they had gone others. Results revealed four themes for did offend: empathy, morals, lack desire, or...
The primary brief for work on this report was to explore the factors that have led New Zealand a high incarceration rate and associated impacts capital cost of prisons. Data reports were sourced from Ministry Justice Integrated Initiative. first drafts prepared by Science Advisor Sector, Associate Professor Ian Lambie, who has been working in justice sector 30 years, assisted Chief Advisor, Sir Peter Gluckman. Subsequent incorporated comments inputs other departmental science advisors.This...
There is a paucity of research investigating New Zealand's rates youth offending. This study examines trends in offending data between 1998 and 2019, then compares these with the rate at which emerging adults (aged 17 to 24) entered justice system during this period. Our approach aimed explore whether changes may have had downstream impact on justice-system contact among adults. Results indicate that overall were alleged offended (per police data) reduced by 58% 2010 2018, coincided...
Abstract Wilderness therapy is a core component of the adolescent sexual offender treatment programme offered by SAFE Network Inc. However, little known about how wilderness contributes to overall outcomes adolescents completing programme. This paper presents an exploratory investigation function and process within SAFE's Thematic analysis based on participant observation, semi-structured interviews with participants therapists involved in was conducted. The found four interdependent themes...
Pacific Island and Māori youth are disproportionately overrepresented in Aotearoa/New Zealand violent offending. To date, research has not examined offenders comparison with other ethnic populations. This study compared European to determine whether similarities or differences existed their offending, social, demographic characteristics. Findings showed that offenders, were more likely have grown up the lowest socioeconomic deprivation areas New Zealand, be older when they first started...
ReportPublished 29 Jan 2020What were they thinking? A discussion paper on brain and behaviour in relation to the justice system New Zealand is fourth a series of reports. It presents strong evidence over-representation of people criminal who have had injuries, shedding new light impact such injuries and developmental differences both victims offenders.
Abstract In recent years the problem of sexually abusive youth has been increasingly recognized as a significant issue in our community. This paper provides brief overview literature that shows to be heterogeneous population. We argue for development typologies adolescent sexual offenders assist guiding individualized treatment plans suit adolescents' and families' needs. Further research should focus on interventions are appropriate offender types. A description how issues being addressed...
Abstract International research has suggested that rapist criminal histories can be predicted from certain offence behaviours. Ninety-six solved stranger rape cases were examined to determine if there was consistency in a New Zealand sample. Rapist behaviours during the compared with convictions prior rape. The primary statistical technique used likelihood ratio stepwise binary logistic regression. Predictive utility of results limited, due significant correlation coefficients between...