Conversion practices in Aotearoa New Zealand: Developing a holistic response to spiritual abuse.
The study examines the effects of conversion practices, known as conversion therapy, and their impact on survivors. It highlights the need for survivor support, especially in New Zealand, where such practices are now criminalized. Using…
Decolonizing family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand
This study critically examines the application of Western theoretical frameworks to family violence in Māori communities. It argues that these frameworks are largely ineffective due to cultural misalignment and emphasises the need for…
Colonization drives silence and inequities in men’s mental illness
This paper discusses the impact of colonization on men’s mental health, particularly Indigenous men in settler colonial countries. It highlights how colonization drives silence and inequities in mental health outcomes. The authors…
Disabled people’s experiences accessing healthcare services during the COVID‑19 pandemic: a scoping review
An in-depth analysis of the challenges faced by disabled individuals in accessing healthcare during the pandemic. It highlights the lack of research on this topic and underscores the urgent need for disability-responsive policies and…
Thinking differently about family violence: Shifting from a criminal justice response to a recovery orientation.
Against a backdrop of increasing rates of family violence in Aotearoa New Zealand, opportunities exist to reflect upon, and critically evaluate, our conventional understanding and responses to family violence. In doing so, there is…
Te Pou: An Indigenous Framework to Evaluate the Inclusion of Family Voice in Family Violence Homicide Reviews
The document "Te Pou: An Indigenous Framework to Evaluate the Inclusion of Family Voice in Family Violence Homicide Reviews" explores the integration of Māori perspectives in family violence homicide reviews in New Zealand. It emphasizes…
Re-orientating health and nursing care: a qualitative study on indigenous conceptualisations of wellbeing
"Re-orientating Health and Nursing Care: A Qualitative Study on Indigenous Conceptualisations of Wellbeing" focuses on the wellbeing perceptions of older Māori adults (pakeke) in Aotearoa/New Zealand. It employs a kaupapa Māori methodology…
The failure of health promotion for marginalised populations.
This paper argues that mainstream health promotion has failed marginalised populations, drawing on the authors’ work with gang whānau in Aotearoa New Zealand. It shows how the Ottawa Charter’s roles of advocate, enabler and mediator…
The reclamation of whānau decision making in the context of child welfare. A case study of Iwi-led family group conferences.
The Children, Young Persons and Their Families Act (1989) heralded family group conferences as an innovative mechanism to reinforce the role of family in child welfare decision making. While many have regarded family group conferences as a…
Insights into the oral health crisis amongst pre-schoolers in Aotearoa/New Zealand: a discourse analysis of parent/caregiver experiences.
The oral health of pre-schoolers is garnering international as a crisis as good oral health is a key precursor to positive health outcomes. Internationally, and within Aotearoa/New Zealand, responses been restricted to those based in a…