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24 September 2009
Preventing child abuse and neglect: The face of child abuse in New Zealand and how we can change it
Presentation to Forum on the Family, Auckland, 18 September 2009
The Children's Commissioner addresses the Forum on the Family about the face of child abuse and neglect in New Zealand - its scale and scope - and how we can change it.
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5 May 2009
Early Intervention: The case for social work in schools
Presented to the Forth International School Social Work Conference, 14-17 April 2009.
Evidence supporting the efficacy of early intervention comes from a number of sources. Findings from longitudinal studies and developments in neuroscience provide robust evidence of factors contributing to negative outcomes for children and young people. Research on attachment and resilience highlight the importance of protective factors in achieving positive outcomes…
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19 March 2009
Double standards, Indigenous Communities and Innovation
Presented to the International Conference on Violence Against the Girl Child, The Hague, March 9-10 2009.
I want to thank the government of the Netherlands for hosting this conference, and also for wanting to focus our efforts on what works and how to make the most change to eliminate such violence against the girl child...
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