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

Robertson, Paul; Pitama, Suzanne; Eramiha, Titaria; Harris, Annette; Armstrong, Pam; Fraser, Todd; Huriwai, Terry

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Robertson, P., Pitama, S., Eramiha, T., Harris, A., Armstrong, P., Fraser, T. & Huriwai, T. (2003). 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. In Nikora, L.W., Levy, M., Masters, B., Waitoki, W., Te Awekotuku, N., and Etheredge, R.J.M. (Eds). 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 (pp.141-145). Hamilton, New Zealand: Māori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato.

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Abstract

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 rates of imprisonment. To date there has been

little systematic documentation of treatment

practices, and limited operationalisation of

Māori health frameworks. The evaluation

of the outcomes of alcohol and other drug

treatments is an area in which there is a

paucity of documentation, in terms of

methods and frameworks for evaluation,

and actual data. Te Aka Roa O Te Oranga (TAROTO)

was developed from a range of projects

undertaken by the National Addiction

Centre. The TARATO evaluation framework

embraces a holistic perspective: developed

to examine the interaction between the

client, whānau, practitioner, and

service/organisation. The aim of the

framework is to clarify the complex

relationships and interactions between

stakeholders within the context of

treatment. It will also help to elucidate the

strengths and weaknesses of individual

services. Within this framework, a range of

indicators and outcomes of “successful

treatment” will be explored. The current project is the first phase of

a broader project that will make a

significant contribution to improvements in

Māori health via further developing

effective treatments of alcohol and other

drug related problems.

Date

2003

Type

Conference Contribution

Publisher

Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato

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