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Experiences of advocacy : situating experiences of contemporary women’s advocates within the feminist movement to end violence against women

Neville, Diane Woolson (Master of Social Practice, 2013)

This research examines how contemporary women’s advocates working with women experiencing intimate partner violence regard their work, the analysis they hold and language they use about the phenomenon of violence against ...
How people who have a relative or friend with mental illness are supported by the Auckland branch of Supporting Families in Mental Illness

Adeosun, Alabi G.T. (Master of Social Practice, 2011)

This dissertation reflects on the historical impact of mental illness on family/whānau, the deinstitutionalisation of mental health hospitals and their replacement by assertive community treatment, and the integration of ...
Look at the human being in front of you who’s hurting: Clients with a borderline personality disorder diagnosis describe their experiences of discriminatory and helpful behaviour from health professionals

Veysey, Sheree A. (Master of Social Practice, 2011)

This thesis investigates discriminatory experiences shared by people with a borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis in New Zealand focussing on interactions with health professionals. It also enquires into what ...
Te Puawaitanga o te Ngākau: A case–study of Westside Counselling Services in West Auckland: A ‘community of care’ approach to working with Māori women and their whānau who have been impacted by domestic violence

Pouesi, Fay Elizabeth (Master of Social Practice, 2012)

The purpose of this research was to explore and document the ‘community of care’ approach utilized by the Westside Counselling Service; a service that evolved from an affiliation with the researcher and the Massey Community ...
Application of information and communication technologies for development (ICT4D) in a rural community in Kenya: An ethnographic approach

Githinji, Rosabel Wanjiku (Master of Social Practice, 2011)

There is growing evidence of the positive role ICTs can play in development particularly in rural areas of developing countries through the use of public services in the form of telecentres. Emphasis is now placed on ...
A study investigating common experiences amongst Chinese, Indian and Filipino migrant health workers in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Peligman-Toclo, Jocelyn (Master of Social Practice, 2011)

This study sought to understand the experience of Chinese, Indian and Filipino migrant health workers in New Zealand. It explored the participants’ migration and employment experiences, including their perceived roles and ...
The impact of customs and sexual practices on young Maasai women’s ability to negotiate their sexual and reproductive health in relation to HIV and AIDS in Loitokitok, Kenya

Matogo, Joyce Njeri (Master of Social Practice, 2010)

This research study sought to ascertain the perceptions of young girls and women between the ages of 16-25 years about how one becomes infected with HIV/AIDS and whether prevailing customs and sexual practices contribute ...
Minor fall and major lift: raising educational capacity through community partnerships

Walden, Carol J. (Master of Social Practice, 2010)

This transdisciplinary study explores holistic models of education and community development. It looks at transformations that occur when parents undertake tertiary education in two High Schools in a community with a high ...
Stigma and women living with HIV: A co-operative inquiry

Bruning, Jane (Master of Social Practice, 2009)

This thesis explores the impact of stigma on women in New Zealand living with HIV through the use of co-operative inquiry, an innovative, participatory, action-based and somewhat revolutionary, research method. Through the ...
Mahi whanau (2) ‘Reflecting on the use of consensus cardsort as an effective process for whanau Maori to construct a future narrative’

O'Reilly, Denis (Master of Social Practice, 2008)

This dissertation, Mahi Whanau (2), explores and reflects on the use of ‘Consensus Cardsort Future Narrative’ as an appropriate developmental process with whanau Maori who are seeking to realise their potential, change ...

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