Here are two sites of Maori Counselling Organisations in Aotearoa.
Te Whariki Tautoko Incorporated Society (2008). http://www.tewharikitautoko.org.nz/ (retrieved 6 March 2008).
Te Korowai Aroha Whanau Services (2008) http://www.freewebs.com/ngawha/kowaimatou.htm (retrieved 4 November, 2008).
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
iBooks relevant to Counselling in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Kia ora, you might be familiar with ibooks - this is a place where you can read books off the internet, however some sections (up to 15%) might be missing. However its a quick way to gain information. Below are 3 books relevant to Maori counselling. Mason Durie has a section on paiheretia counselling model in his book and Tuti Aranui has a section called Maori wellbeing in Munro's books. Happy reading.
Nga Kahui Pou – Launching Maori Futures by Mason Durie
http://books.google.ca/books?id=Hi9dZ157Cg8C&printsec=frontcover&dq=mason+durie&lr=#PPP1,M1
Mai i a Rangiatea – Maori Wellbeing and Development by Pania Te Whaiti, Marie McCarthy and Arohia Durie
http://books.google.ca/books?id=D5-5o1Wq8LoC&pg=PA66&dq=maori+counselling&lr=
Counselling the skills of problem-solving by Anne Munro, Bob Manthei and John Small
http://books.google.ca/books?id=ws4OAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA106&dq=maori+counselling&lr=#PPP1,M1
Nga Kahui Pou – Launching Maori Futures by Mason Durie
http://books.google.ca/books?id=Hi9dZ157Cg8C&printsec=frontcover&dq=mason+durie&lr=#PPP1,M1
Mai i a Rangiatea – Maori Wellbeing and Development by Pania Te Whaiti, Marie McCarthy and Arohia Durie
http://books.google.ca/books?id=D5-5o1Wq8LoC&pg=PA66&dq=maori+counselling&lr=
Counselling the skills of problem-solving by Anne Munro, Bob Manthei and John Small
http://books.google.ca/books?id=ws4OAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA106&dq=maori+counselling&lr=#PPP1,M1
Articles: Counselling in Aotearoa/New Zealand
Kia ora, below are some articles that are relevant to Counselling developments in NZ. Some of the articles relate to Maori Counselling developments. Taima
Durie, M. (1989). A move that’s well overdue: Shaping counselling to meet the needs of Maori people. New Zealand Counselling and Guidance Association Journal, 11(1):13-23.
Durie, M. & Hermansson, G. (1990). Counselling Maori people in New Zealand (Aotearoa). International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 13: 107-118, 1990. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/tl827281x1483p52/ (retrieved 6 February 2009).
Manthei, B. (1991). Counseling Psychology in New Zealand. August 1991. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (99th, San Francisco, CA, August 16-20, 1991).
Lang, S.W.K. (2005). Decolonialism and the counseling profession: The Aotearoa/New Zealand experience. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, Vol 27, No.4 December, 2005.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/2830402452n6r3w3/ (retrieved 6 February 2009).
Hermansson, G.L. & Webb, S.B. (1993). Guidance and counselling in New Zealand: Weathering a decade of transformation. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 16: 213-227, 1993. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/q6256hu232753400/ (retrieved 6 February 2009).
Durie, M. (1989). A move that’s well overdue: Shaping counselling to meet the needs of Maori people. New Zealand Counselling and Guidance Association Journal, 11(1):13-23.
Durie, M. & Hermansson, G. (1990). Counselling Maori people in New Zealand (Aotearoa). International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling 13: 107-118, 1990. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/tl827281x1483p52/ (retrieved 6 February 2009).
Manthei, B. (1991). Counseling Psychology in New Zealand. August 1991. Paper presented at the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association (99th, San Francisco, CA, August 16-20, 1991).
Lang, S.W.K. (2005). Decolonialism and the counseling profession: The Aotearoa/New Zealand experience. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, Vol 27, No.4 December, 2005.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/2830402452n6r3w3/ (retrieved 6 February 2009).
Hermansson, G.L. & Webb, S.B. (1993). Guidance and counselling in New Zealand: Weathering a decade of transformation. International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling, 16: 213-227, 1993. Kluwer Academic Publishers. Printed in the Netherlands.
http://www.springerlink.com/content/q6256hu232753400/ (retrieved 6 February 2009).
Monday, September 14, 2009
Scientist debunks 'warrior gene'
Thank goodness for best practice in unbiased research. Taima
Scientist debunks 'warrior gene' in New Zealand Herald Sep 12, 2009
Scientist Gary Raumati Hook challenges the idea that Maori are genetically wired to commit acts of violence.
Despite being over-represented in New Zealand's criminal fraternity and prison population, Maori do not have a "warrior gene" that makes them violent, new research shows.
Scientist Gary Raumati Hook's review, Warrior Genes and the Disease of Being Maori, challenges the idea that Maori are genetically wired to commit acts of violence.
Three years ago, researchers Rod Lea and Geoffrey Chambers said high criminality among Maori was due to the monoamine oxidase, or "warrior", gene.
But Professor Hook said there was evidence they had several serious flaws in their scientific reasoning.
The professor, whose PhD is in biochemistry, said not only was the science doubtful, but the ethics of claiming "genetic explanation for negative social and health statistics" had been questioned.
"While conviction rates for domestic violence of Maori exceed those of any other group there is no indication that the [monoamine oxidase gene] system carried by Maori functions any differently from that of any other ethnic group and certainly no evidence to indicate that it was anything to do with violent behaviour in Maori."
Blaming domestic violence on genes simplified the problem and laid the blame on Maori themselves, said Professor Hook, CEO of Whakatane's Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi.
Racial stereotyping, particularly by scientists, was "unethical and scandalous", he said. "Inter-group bias is recognised as an important influence on social behaviour.
"Maori are not borderline psychotics, retarded, hyper aggressive, depressive, anti-social, impulsive, suicidal risk takers, and to suggest otherwise is irresponsible and not supported by the facts."
Maori nature was not the reason for high criminality rates, he said.
Perhaps it was because of victimisation during 160 years of colonisation or a "Eurocentric" justice system, Professor Hook said.
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia welcomed the Hook review and expressed her disappointment at the Lea and Chambers research.
"I'm disappointed that two reputed scientists have done a disservice to a vulnerable part of our society and science by claiming they have come up with a breakthrough when all they have really done is make our job of finding solutions even harder."
The Government, communities and whanau needed solutions, not reinforcement of stereotypes, she said.
"I welcome scientists and academics to join us in making social change for the good of our country, but there will be no room on this waka for bias and stereotypes."
Scientist debunks 'warrior gene' in New Zealand Herald Sep 12, 2009
Scientist Gary Raumati Hook challenges the idea that Maori are genetically wired to commit acts of violence.
Despite being over-represented in New Zealand's criminal fraternity and prison population, Maori do not have a "warrior gene" that makes them violent, new research shows.
Scientist Gary Raumati Hook's review, Warrior Genes and the Disease of Being Maori, challenges the idea that Maori are genetically wired to commit acts of violence.
Three years ago, researchers Rod Lea and Geoffrey Chambers said high criminality among Maori was due to the monoamine oxidase, or "warrior", gene.
But Professor Hook said there was evidence they had several serious flaws in their scientific reasoning.
The professor, whose PhD is in biochemistry, said not only was the science doubtful, but the ethics of claiming "genetic explanation for negative social and health statistics" had been questioned.
"While conviction rates for domestic violence of Maori exceed those of any other group there is no indication that the [monoamine oxidase gene] system carried by Maori functions any differently from that of any other ethnic group and certainly no evidence to indicate that it was anything to do with violent behaviour in Maori."
Blaming domestic violence on genes simplified the problem and laid the blame on Maori themselves, said Professor Hook, CEO of Whakatane's Te Whare Wananga o Awanuiarangi.
Racial stereotyping, particularly by scientists, was "unethical and scandalous", he said. "Inter-group bias is recognised as an important influence on social behaviour.
"Maori are not borderline psychotics, retarded, hyper aggressive, depressive, anti-social, impulsive, suicidal risk takers, and to suggest otherwise is irresponsible and not supported by the facts."
Maori nature was not the reason for high criminality rates, he said.
Perhaps it was because of victimisation during 160 years of colonisation or a "Eurocentric" justice system, Professor Hook said.
Maori Party co-leader Tariana Turia welcomed the Hook review and expressed her disappointment at the Lea and Chambers research.
"I'm disappointed that two reputed scientists have done a disservice to a vulnerable part of our society and science by claiming they have come up with a breakthrough when all they have really done is make our job of finding solutions even harder."
The Government, communities and whanau needed solutions, not reinforcement of stereotypes, she said.
"I welcome scientists and academics to join us in making social change for the good of our country, but there will be no room on this waka for bias and stereotypes."
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
newspaper clipping: Violence towards children a colonial process
VIOLENCE TOWARDS CHILDREN A COLONIAL PROCESS in Waatea news 7 September 2009
The head of Canterbury University's school of Maori and indigenous studies is off to Europe to present his research that child abuse among Maori was uncommon in pre-European times.
Rawiri Taonui will deliver papers to a conference in Italy this week hosted by Australia's Macquarie University and one in Wales for social workers specialising in indigenous child abuse.
He says material he's been collecting over the past decade indicates Maori child rearing practices at the time the first European settlers arrived in New Zealand were significantly different to today.
“Slapping, smacking or whatever you want to call it was really a kind of last option and was the exception rather than the rule. Through colonisation and corporal punishment at schools we have sort of inculcated a whole different regime over time which mixed in with poverty and marginalisation became distorted in our communities and we’ve ended up in the situation we're in,” Mr Taonui says.
OECD figures show violence towards Maori children is trending down as the Maori renaissance continues, but abuse rates of Pakeha children have increased sharply.
The head of Canterbury University's school of Maori and indigenous studies is off to Europe to present his research that child abuse among Maori was uncommon in pre-European times.
Rawiri Taonui will deliver papers to a conference in Italy this week hosted by Australia's Macquarie University and one in Wales for social workers specialising in indigenous child abuse.
He says material he's been collecting over the past decade indicates Maori child rearing practices at the time the first European settlers arrived in New Zealand were significantly different to today.
“Slapping, smacking or whatever you want to call it was really a kind of last option and was the exception rather than the rule. Through colonisation and corporal punishment at schools we have sort of inculcated a whole different regime over time which mixed in with poverty and marginalisation became distorted in our communities and we’ve ended up in the situation we're in,” Mr Taonui says.
OECD figures show violence towards Maori children is trending down as the Maori renaissance continues, but abuse rates of Pakeha children have increased sharply.
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Excellent book: The Hollow Tree: Fighting Addiction with Traditional Native Healing by Herb Nabigon
Herbert Nabigon, an Ojibway elder who teaches in the School of Native Human Services Social Work programme at Laurentian University is reknown for his teachings on the medicine wheel and pipe ceremonies. In Nabigon’s book The Hollow Tree: Fighting Addiction with Traditional Native Healing, he provides to readers the medicine wheel teachings which comprise “ancient daily rituals and ceremonies dating as far back as the early Stone Age and is now being revealed by its keepers, the Indigenous peoples” (Nabigon, 2006, p. 60). He links sacred teachings to spiritual and healing concepts necessary for working with First Nations peoples and their communities. Today his book is used by many social workers as a cultural and healing framework for working with Native communities. Perhaps an essential message that he imparts is about his journey of re-learning his traditional culture as a way to beat alcoholism. Readers and particularly undergraduate social work students gain an insight into the strengths and inner wisdoms of traditional teachings as a way to heal, search for inner meanings about life and importantly gain a framework for understanding the history of colonialism and its impacts on First Nations peoples and the self. Nabigon makes links to his early experience of being taken away from his parents and community and being sent to a Residential School. The experience he had (like many others) was of being punished for speaking his Native tongue and being stripped of his culture, teachings and identity. He likens this early experience as being “the setting for the many triggers in my life that led me on a downward spiral of despair” (p. 4). He draws upon traditional teachings as a method of personal and cultural introspection which offers a holistic framework for healing and understanding.
http://books.google.ca/books?id=KCzk59c6GBYC&dq=the+hollow+tree+nabigon&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=eAGtHaCkco&sig=OVz6AaY4RA5ZgXY3W2M3HUjsXhg&hl=en&ei=K8OfSq-uN4HlnQeByvzyDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Herb is both a colleague and friend, and he walks his talk. I highly recommend his book and appreciate his honesty and openness for sharing to others. Taima
http://books.google.ca/books?id=KCzk59c6GBYC&dq=the+hollow+tree+nabigon&printsec=frontcover&source=bl&ots=eAGtHaCkco&sig=OVz6AaY4RA5ZgXY3W2M3HUjsXhg&hl=en&ei=K8OfSq-uN4HlnQeByvzyDQ&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q=&f=false
Herb is both a colleague and friend, and he walks his talk. I highly recommend his book and appreciate his honesty and openness for sharing to others. Taima
Maori Ethics Framework Developed for Health Research
MAORI ETHICS FRAMEWORK DEVELOPED FOR HEALTH RESEARCH posted by Waatea news September 3 2009
The Health Research Council has developed a Maori ethics framework to guide researchers wanting to engage with Maori.
Khyla Russell, a member of the council's Putaiora Writing Group, says the guidelines will be available to anyone seeking funds to research in Maori communities.
She says Maori have complained about the amount of research on them which fails to be translated into action.
“If you just take education and health and being told we’re obese, we’re under educated, we’ve too much diabetes, we’re over something or other else, and yet that has been being produced since the 1950s and yet there has been no action to redress and address that,” she says.
Dr Russell says the ethics framework will challenge some of the assumptions which have driven research on Maori, and should lead to better follow up and allocation of resources.
The Health Research Council has developed a Maori ethics framework to guide researchers wanting to engage with Maori.
Khyla Russell, a member of the council's Putaiora Writing Group, says the guidelines will be available to anyone seeking funds to research in Maori communities.
She says Maori have complained about the amount of research on them which fails to be translated into action.
“If you just take education and health and being told we’re obese, we’re under educated, we’ve too much diabetes, we’re over something or other else, and yet that has been being produced since the 1950s and yet there has been no action to redress and address that,” she says.
Dr Russell says the ethics framework will challenge some of the assumptions which have driven research on Maori, and should lead to better follow up and allocation of resources.
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