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"What's So 'Identity' About That Word?".
Get PDFThe self-perceptions and experiences of men who are 'afakasi, or half-caste, were explored as part of a qualitative project undertaken by a pãlagi/Pasifika research team. For most of the eight men who took part, the focus group discussions for this project provided their first opportunity to talk with others about their experiences of being 'afakasi. Themes that emerged included the influence of formative experiences within their families, including an early awareness of difference; the significance of language and languaging; the quantification of blood in discourses regarding ethnic identity; connectedness and belonging; the influence of multiple contexts; identity confusion; and creating metaphors to stabilise identity as 'afakasi men move between worlds. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
Editorial Comments.
Get PDFThe article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one by Mason Durie on marae encounters as a basis for understanding and building relationships and another by Nick Drury about how therapists might better meet their Treaty obligations through a process of collaborative therapy
The Wild Ride From Boys to Men.
Get PDFConsiderable concern has been expressed recently about the plight of New Zealand boys. We begin by exploring the development of boys' masculine identities in terms of the influence of society, community, peers, personal influences, family, and childhood experiences. We then focus upon four areas where teenage boys are particularly vulnerable: conduct disorder, substance abuse, communication difficulties, and suicide. In discussing the multiplicity of factors that both link and affect these risk areas for boys, we consider the value of multi-systemic approaches to counselling boys. We thereby hope to assist practitioners toward greater insights in their work with boys by pulling together a number of studies from national and international sources. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
A Pōwhiri Poutama Approach to Therapy.
No full textThe Treaty of Waitangi calls upon both parties to work together for the benefit of the community. An approach to understanding the psychotherapeutic process is offered which draws on knowledges from both Māori and western psychotherapeutic perspectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
The Kaupapa Outcome Rating Scale.
Get PDFOver the past decade, the need to make outcome evaluation a routine part of mental health services has become more apparent. This article describes the move to develop brief outcome tools for clinicians that increase effectiveness. In line with this movement a New Zealand Māori ultra-brief outcome measure is described here (the Kaupapa Outcome Rating Scale -- KORS), and the results of a preliminary validation study against the Outcome Rating Scale (ORS) are given. In keeping with the call for 'cultural safety' the KORS is an instrument that gives the power to the client or family to define the quality of service or progress. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
Being a Good Blood.
Get PDFThis article maps out the gangsta discourse, which invites young men to join crews, tag, fight, wear colours, and affiliate themselves to the Crips or Bloods. It shows that there are a variety of positions young men can take up with regard to the gangsta discourse: accommodation, resistance and ambivalence. It looks in detail at ways young men actively resist this discourse by not joining gangs. It also suggests practical strategies for engaging in conversation with young men who are ambivalent about gang involvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
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Get PDFThe article discusses various reports published within the issue, including one on Interactive Drawing Therapy (IDT) and another by Bob Manthei about research on counseling based on client's point of view
Perceptions of Masculinity in the Transition to Manhood.
Get PDFThe literature identifies a lack of reports discussing the perceptions of adolescent males around issues of masculinity. That lack is even more apparent when spirituality is included in the picture. This paper seeks to contribute to that space, reporting on one aspect of a recently submitted doctoral thesis. The findings from interviews with a small group of young males are described, and discussed in the light of contemporary literature. Implications for counselling practice are included. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
Cool/Manly? Boys Growing into Good and Gorgeous Men.
Get PDFThis paper invites counsellors to reflect on ideas about adolescent boys and their relationships with mothers and fathers. The paper responds to ideas circulating at present based on Celia Lashlie's book He'll Be OK: Growing Gorgeous Boys into Good Men (2005). The author raises cautions about general interpretations and conclusions based on what adolescent boys say and do in public contexts. In particular, the author reflects on the ways public contexts, gender categorisations and patriarchal masculinity influence adolescent boys' lives. The paper especially highlights how general interpretations and conclusions reproduce the same cultural stories that contribute to the problems in the lives of adolescent boys and those who love them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.
Guidance and Counselling in New Zealand Secondary Schools Exploring the Issues.
Get PDFGuidance and counselling have been part of New Zealand secondary schools for over forty years. Initially the role of guidance counsellor was well-defined and deemed to be a specialist middle management position requiring appropriate training and support. Guidance counsellors provided a counselling service and were seen as leaders of guidance programmes and activities. Policy changes over the years have resulted in less emphasis and support for guidance in secondary schools, with a reduction of guidance and counselling time. These changes have impacted on the role and work of the guidance counsellor and on the effectiveness of guidance programmes. This article outlines the changes to guidance and counselling work within New Zealand schools, identifies the current issues being faced, and highlights the need for an external agency such as the Ministry of Education to establish national guidelines and standards for this work. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of New Zealand Journal of Counselling is the property of New Zealand Association of Counsellors and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.