Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id1025
Stefanie Doebl
Whilst social workers have skills and experiences that could be well suited to a research environment, moving from frontline social work to research can be daunting. Drawing from my own journey, I reflect on initial misconceptions and provide potential reflection points for others interested in undertaking research. I also suggest a selection of resources which may be relevant to social workers. By sharing my experiences, I offer an example of a journey from social worker to researcher. Future opportunities to expand this conversation are necessary and could be pursued by the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id977
A. Gibbs
INTRODUCTION: International studies and New Zealand publications note that care groups, as well as youth and adult justice populations, have high rates of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) and other neuro-disabilities, alongside mental health problems and adverse childhood experiences. This research explores justice practitioner views of helping young people living with FASD, especially when they come into contact with the youth justice system in Aotearoa New Zealand. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with 11 practitioners that included social workers, disability advocates, police, legal professionals, and others working in the justice space with youth living with FASD. Stakeholders were asked what practices might help youth do well in the justice space, but also what changes need to happen in systems of health, care, justice or disability in order to ensure those living with FASD have wellbeing. FINDINGS: Practitioners noted widespread ignorance about FASD, resulting in delays in getting appropriate supports for youth living with FASD. Practitioners spoke of the importance of early diagnosis leading to early intervention but how rare that was. Wellbeing of youth was vital but there were too many barriers to fair and equal participation for youth living with FASD in all aspects of society. All systems needed to understand FASD and provide specialist FASD services and supports. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: Urgent training and practice guidance is required for all professionals working in the youth justice space. Practice needs to ensure disability rights are upheld to enable flourishing and participation by young people often on the margins of society.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id1021
Emily Keddell
This viewpoint explores the recommendation to introduce mandatory reporting from the recent report into the case of Malachi Subecz, a child who was killed by his caregiver. I argue that this policy would have unintended consequences. It is likely to flood the system with low risk cases, which could make identification of high risk cases more difficult. It reduces a focus on prevention; intensifies resources and power within Oranga Tamariki; and does not take into account either the complexity of issues causing abuse and harm, nor their widespread nature. This policy is also likely to exacerbate inequities for Māori, as bias is more likely to impact low risk reports. Currently, people may not report due to a lack of clarity around the type and severity of cases they should report, and limited or inadequate responses to previous reports made, not because they are unable to recognise the signs of abuse or are unwilling to act on them. Instead, we should keep a strong focus on prevention and devolution, while also urgently generating a clear consensus between Oranga Tamariki and key reporters about when, why, how and what the outcomes of reporting should be. Alternative recommendations are suggested.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id954
Yayoi Ide, L. Beddoe
INTRODUCTION: Cultural competence is one of the most widely used approaches to cross- cultural practice among health and social care professions, including social work. Following the professional code of ethics, social workers must be competent in working with people across cultures. As a result, social work education has sought to teach students to prepare them to become culturally competent. The popular cultural competence model which includes the three components of awareness, knowledge, and skills is often used to measure students’ capability to work in cross-cultural situations. The model has an underlying premise that competency can be achieved through education and training. However, there is insufficient evidence that the three components (or each component in isolation) will improve students’ and practitioners’ competence. METHODS: This article reports on a qualitative study. Qualitative research offers versatile methods of exploring the three components through gathering information about research participants’ educational learning experiences and analysing their application of its into practice. FINDINGS: This study found that cultural competence is about enhancing the capability of practitioners to negotiate with differences in practice. Aotearoa New Zealand content on biculturalism in social work education has played a pivotal role in valuing cultural differences to foster. Cultural safety calls forth recognition of others and being more other-oriented, encompassing cultural humility. A receptive attitude toward difference is a by-product of cross- cultural skills for practice. IMPLICATIONS: The study result strengthens support for the integration of cultural safety and cultural humility in teaching and learning cultural competence in social work education.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id993
Ai Sumihira
This commentary essay is about a personal and professional reflection of the article written by Came et al. (2021)“Smashing the patriarchy to address gender health inequities”. While learning about how Western feminism impacted on women’s health advancement locally and internationally, the original article made my mind wander.with curiosity over a few interrelated gender health topics. Those topics are namely Asian health in Aotearoa New Zealand, Asian women’s health, feminism in Asia and social determinants of health. The article also made me realise that I knew only very little about my own roots, and womanhood studies in Asia. I dont even know how to say " feminism" in my first language.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id975
B. Staniforth, J. Appleby
INTRODUCTION: Previous research has found that many social work new graduates donot feel that they come to their work in mental health with sufficient knowledge. One way of remedying this is using post-qualifying New Entrant to Specialist Programmes (NESP), where social workers gain additional knowledge and skills in a particular field of practice. METHODS: A small-scale research project was conducted with five social workers whohad recently completed a NESP qualification within a district health board (DHB) setting in Aotearoa New Zealand. Semi-structured interviews were used to obtain deep information from participants in line with a subjectivist perspective. FINDINGS: Participants indicated that they had found the NESP qualification useful in improving their confidence and competence in their early practice years. They found the programmewas useful in decreasing a sense of isolation by bringing them together with other social workers, or members of other disciplines, and they appreciated the skills and support they had received from their group supervision experience. The greatest challenges revolved around time constraints and they wished for more social-work-specific and cultural content within their programmes. CONCLUSIONS: The programmes appear to serve an important function in improving competence and confidence for social workers new to the field of mental health. Social work’s commitments to social justice and Te Tiriti o Waitangi need to continue to be pulled through into post-qualifying programmes and a sense of professional identity needs to be nurtured within medically oriented settings.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id1026
L. Ellis
Review of Out of the shadows: The role of social workers in disasters, Angie Bartoli, Maris Stratulis, & Rebekah Pierre (Eds.)
《走出阴影:社会工作者在灾难中的角色》，安吉·巴托利、马里斯·斯特拉图里斯、丽贝卡·皮埃尔主编。
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id984
R. Giles, Fariya Begum, Shane Kennard, Verusha West-Pillay, Alannah Gregan
The purpose of this article is to share learning gained by a small group of registered social work practitioners who participated in a group reflective conversation, reviewing an event at which they had all been present. This article describes the event, the group reflection process and the learnings gained by the social workers.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id985
Kirsten Hulme-Moir, L. Beddoe, A. Davys, A. Bartley
Introduction: Emerging research suggests that students who care for children, the sick, disabled or the elderly are a marginalised group in social work education. A recent study explored how the wellbeing of 16 female social work student caregivers was impacted by their engagement in tertiary studies and considered the factors that motivated and sustained these students on their educational journey. Methods: From a mixed method study investigating the social and financial impacts of study on the wellbeing of social work students in Aotearoa New Zealand, data were extracted relating to the needs and experiences of social work students and recent graduates who are also caregivers. Data from semi structured interviews were thematically analysed to produce an overarching theme and three key themes. Findings: Findings reveal that for some caregivers, studying social work was a journey that exacted considerable sacrifice to their personal wellbeing. Findings also point to the remarkable capacity student caregivers had to overcome adversity, and even thrive through their experiences by drawing on their collective strengths and sense of purpose. Conclusion: This research highlights the responsibility that social work education providers and governing bodies have to understand and respond to the inequities that are faced by students who are caregivers. Students themselves should be prepared for the significant personal and financial costs of their education, particularly with regard to field placement.
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Pub Date : 2022-12-14DOI: 10.11157/anzswj-vol34iss4id983
Neil Ballantyne, L. Beddoe, Kathryn Hay, J. Maidment, S. Walker, Caitlin Merriman
INTRODUCTION: This article discusses the findings from a project on enhancing the professional capabilities of newly qualified social workers. Existing capability and competence frameworks are reviewed, and components of a draft Aotearoa New Zealand Professional Capabilities Framework (ACPF) are outlined. METHODS: This phase of the research programme began with a literature scan of five social work professional capability frameworks then used this information, data from earlier parts of the study, and a series of co-production workshops with key stakeholders to draft a professional capabilities framework for newly qualified and more experienced social workers. FINDINGS: Analysis of the existing frameworks and data from the co-production workshops identified seven core values and 10 core capabilities to guide early-career and more experienced social work practitioners in Aotearoa New Zealand. IMPLICATIONS: Professional capabilities frameworks can guide and inform the practice and learning of all social workers. Following further stakeholder engagement, especially with tangata whenua (Indigenous people of Aotearoa New Zealand), it is strongly recommended that the Social Workers Registration Board considers the adoption or adaptation of the APCF as an alternative to the current competence standards.
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