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Oranga Tamariki facility: Report detailed use of restraints at residence months before closure
Oranga Tamariki was warned about restraints at a Christchurch care and protection residence months before it was finally closed. The concerns are highlighted in a December 2020 report by the Office of the Children’s Commissioner into Te Oranga Care and…
How Mutual Empathy and Authenticity Contribute to Client Change
A study to examine the association between the therapeutic relationship and the experience of client change as evidenced by changes observed by the therapist. The study focused on the real relationship component of the tripartite model, and mutual empathy and…
The Relationship Experiences of Male Survivors of Sexual Abuse: A Qualitative Analysis
Although the experience of sexual abuse is quite common among men, particularly among those in clinical populations, relatively little research has been done specifically with male survivors and the impact of abuse in their lives. More specifically, the impact of…
New research shows that disabled people experience higher rates of violence
This is the first population-based prevalence research exploring experiences of intimate partner violence (IPV) among disabled people in Aotearoa New Zealand. The researchers also explored prevalence rates of non-partner violence among disabled people. Researchers from the University of Auckland used data…
Local Media Coverage for MSBoP
A new Bay of Plenty organisation is offering support to men who have been victims of sexual violence. Manager Bruce Montgomery says MSBOP is a registered charitable trust established to support men who have experienced any form of sexual violence.…