Browsing Community and Health Services Conference Papers by Date Published
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How do we know it's youth development? An evaluation study using the Five Cs model of positive youth development.
(2018-08)What we did The Five C’s of Positive Youth Development What we found – the Five Cs What we found – Programme Features Using the Five Cs in your setting References -
“I relied on my intuition, not the media, to protect my family.”: A sense of personal responsibilities emerged during the triple disasters in Japan, 2011
(2017-11)Research to date has shown that positive and negative emotions play an important role in influencing various processes of self-regulation (Aspinwall, 1988; Fredrickson, 2001). However, the results of such research on ... -
MoodRush : designing a language-free mobile app for mood self-assessment
(2017-11)Depression affects a large percentage of young adults across the globe. The delivery of mental health information and the provision of tools for the self-assessment of mood are important means in addressing this problem. ... -
A proposed model for flexible and responsive pre-admission criteria : a study of pre-admission criteria in osteopathy
(2017-10)Investigation into student success in the first year of an osteopathy programme Standard entry requirements are not consistent across similar programmes internationally – some require Chemistry, others emphasise ... -
Sustainably yours : community development and a sustainably just future – ACDA and IACD Conference Proceedings
(Unitec ePress, 2017-07-12)The 2017 International Association for Community Development (IACD) and Aotearoa Community Development Association’s (ACDA) joint Community Development Conference was held at Unitec in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland from 15-17 ... -
MoodRush : engaging, language-free, mobile self-asssessment of mood
(2017-07)DIGITAL HEALTH ERA New Zealand: 91% of the 18-34 own a smartphone (Gibson et al., 2013) Youth spend a significant amount of time on their devices (The Common Sense Census, 2015). Feeling normal & autonomous and ... -
A place to stand: creating inclusive environments for diverse gender tertiary students
(2017-05)A presentation by Cathie Powell on her Masters research regarding the experiences of gender diverse students in New Zealand tertiary education. Cathie covers both the types of discrimination reported by participants as ... -
To evacuate or stay? : factors which influenced Japanese people's decision-making in emergencies
(2016-09)Outline: Background •Our Research •Method •Study 1 (Quantitative Study) •Study 2 (Qualitative Study) •Result •Discussion •Conclusion -
A closer examination of episodic specificity in depression
(2016-07-22)Aims: To determine whether spatiotemporally specific events of a control and depressive group are comparable with (1) a meso measure (AI) and (2) a micro measure (LIWC). Match groups on macro measure (event) and ... -
Do positive emotions lead to 'lazy thinking' in an emergency? : a study of the triple disasters in Japan
(2015-12)To what extent did the participants’ emotions lead to ‘lazy thinking’ in terms of the number of options they had in mind during the triple disasters in Japan? • To what extent did their emotions predict their decision to ... -
Social enterprise workshop Christchurch 2014
(2014-11-11)The day workshop will: * Investigate models of social enterprise that work for community organisations * Explore and develop your business idea * Give you pathways for the future of your social enterprise -
Community economic development : understanding the New Zealand context
(2014-11)Research Aims: 1- Identify key success factors and barriers 2-Determine to what extent key success factors are being met 3-Explore best practice for CED and social enterprise developments 4- Explore how to collectively ... -
Indigenous health promotion competency and workforce development to address social determinants of health in Aotearoa New Zealand
(2014-09)Health Promotion Forum of New Zealand priorities and work Vision: Hauora – Everyone’s right Te Tiriti and equity Māori health Pacific health Activities which benefit those who are least advantaged Leadership ... -
The role of emotions on people's behaviour in emergencies: Quantitative analysis
(2014)People with positive emotions can: fail to take a precautionary approach underestimate the probability of risks overestimate their likelihood of achieving desired outcomes. -
The real governance challenge. [What if we get the boards we deserve?]
(2014)Good boards don't just fall from heaven * Recruit * Orient * Evaluate * Develop -
The role of emotions on people's behaviour in emergencies
(2013)It is argued that positive emotions are likely to broaden people’s sense of options and to encourage them to consider various solutions while negative emotions are likely to narrow people’s focus and to restrict their sense ... -
Difference and Diversity as a Resource for Learning
(2013)Transcultural Social Practice at Unitec. The course attracts social practitioners from a range of professional and cultural backgrounds, affinities, personalities and experiences. This diversity is ultilised as a main asset ... -
Reviewing Palliative Care Services: One Boring Story!
(2013)While undertaking an in-depth ethnographic research project to fulfill the reqiuirements of a PhD, I met a woman who I call Joan. Joan and seven other people with life limiting diagnoses became my research participants ... -
New Zealand Deaf Mental Health: A risk to life
(2013)What are the existing deaf mental health and addiction services, the gaps and a proposed service model (Nationally Coordinated Deaf Mental Health and Addiction Service) developed by the Coalition of Deaf Mental Health ...
