Proceedings of the National Māori Graduates of Psychology Symposium 2002
This collection houses the individual papers from the following symposium:
Nikora, L.W., Levy, M., Masters, B., Waitoki, W., Te Awekotuku, N., & Etheredge, R.J.M. (Eds). (2003). The Proceedings of the National Māori Graduates of Psychology Symposium 2002: Making a difference. Proceedings of a symposium hosted by the Māori & Psychology Research Unit at the University of Waikato, Hamilton, 29-30 November 2002. Hamilton, New Zealand: Māori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato.
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Taku Manawa: Patterns of alternative health care practices in Aotearoa/New Zealand
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Currently, there are an increased number of Māori people seeking alternative solutions to their health needs. The use of Rongoa Māori is not just an alternative health practice, but also a traditional one, making the ... -
Ta Moko: Culture, body modification, and the psychology of identity.
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)This paper outlines the context of Ta Moko in the Māori world, and locates the practice in the Pacific, and in the twenty first century. It describes the resurgence of the practice, and comments on the aims of the Marsen ... -
Bizarre thoughts, magical ideations, and voices from the unconscious: Exploring issues of anomalous experience
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)This project was initially concerned with the clinical interpretations of ‘bizarre’ or ‘magical’ ideations (i.e., statements considered to have little or no validity in our predominant western culture). The first study ... -
Nobody knows me even though I’m always there: Why Māori men do exist - in all the wrong places
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)In the study of psychology, Māori men are often only seen as the perpetrators of the problems. There is very little focus on finding solutions for Māori men, with Māori men. In the top eight causes of death for Māori males ... -
The intergenerational perpetuation of achievement messages in whānau
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)The current research is an open exploration of achievement messages that are carried from generation to generation in whānau, in relation to the mainstream education system of Aotearoa. Participant groups comprised of two ... -
Te Aka Roa o Te Oranga, the far reaching vines of wellness: The development of a framework to evaluate alcohol and drug treatment for Māori
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)The impact of alcohol and other drug problems for Māori is well documented. Substance use has been implicated in a range of physical and mental health problems, and a variety of negative social statistics such as high ... -
Poster Abstracts
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)These are the poster abstracts from the Proceedings of the National Māori Graduates of Psychology Symposium 2002. -
Hōmai te Waiora ki Ahau: te ara whakamua - towards the establishment of construct validity
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Hōmai te Waiora ki Ahau: te ara whakamua, is about the development of a tool to measure psychological wellbeing among Māori. Why is it relevant? Because a quick look at the June 2002 edition of New Zealand’s Journal ... -
Opening Address to the National Māori Graduates of Psychology Symposium 2002: Making a difference
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)The opening address to the National Māori Graduates of Psychology Symposium 2002. This address introduces the themes of the conference: Kia matāra - negotiating the challenges in Māori development, kia mau – recruitment ... -
Cultural tattoos: meanings, descriptors, and attributions
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Body piercing and tattoo/ta moko were initially seen to be practiced by sailors, criminals, specific cultural groups (e.g., Māori), or sub-cultural groups (e.g., bikers, gang members, adolescents). In recent times, these ... -
Rangatahi Wahine: Overcoming the odds – preliminary results
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)The purpose of my research was to identify factors that have contributed to the development of resilience in young Māori girls’ lives. Incorporated into this was an exploration of their psychosocial competence makeup, ... -
An evaluation of the cultural supervision prototype undertaken within the Department of Corrections, Hamilton
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Disproportionately high rates of offending and recidivism among Māori are well documented. As part of its attempt to better meet the needs of Māori offenders, the Department of Corrections is developing cultural supervision ... -
Biculturalism in practice, ‘Te Pounamu’: Integration of a Māori model with traditional clinical assessment processes
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Traditional clinical psychological assessment follows a western paradigm of interaction, which relies heavily on verbalisations of internal and external symptoms. This process relies upon the assumption of and acceptance ... -
Keynote address: Dr. Catherine Love
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)This keynote address for the National Māori Graduates of Psychology Symposium 2002 addresses the history and current state of psychology in New Zealand, with particular attention to issues affecting Maori. -
Keynote Address: Barriers and incentives to Māori participation in the profession of psychology
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)It is well known that Māori are overrepresented within the client group of psychologists. Despite ongoing attempts to recruit and retain more Māori within the discipline of psychology, the numbers of Māori psychologists ... -
Bucking the Trends: Increasing retention rates of Māori students enrolled in Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences courses at the University of Waikato
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Reports on the success of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Waikato’s monitoring and support for Maori students initiative. The aim of the initative was to implement a support system in the FASS ... -
Te Rau Matatini: Māori mental health workforce development
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Outlines the development and current projects of Te Rau Matatini, a charitable trust aiming to strengthen the Maori mental health workforce. -
A collaborative approach to improving youth mental health.
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Nga Taiohi Whai Marama / Youth Connex was developed collaboratively by three organisations: Health Waikato Mental Health, Te Runanga o Kirikiriroa, and Linkage. These organisations had a vision of creating greater integration ... -
Māori and bicultural positions: Professional development programme for Resource Teachers Learning and Behaviour
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)The Ministry of Education has introduced a new and far-reaching policy initiative, Special Education 2000. One component of this policy is the provision of professional development for approximately 700 Resource Teachers ... -
Serendipity, shot-gun, strategic: Does it make a difference?
(Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato, 2003)Kaupapa Māori research methodology demands practical outcomes of tangible benefit to Māori. This paper reflects on the steps taken to ensure benefit resulted from my PhD research on the cessation of Māori smoking ...
