Social work theory and practice is evolving, and, this edited collection explains both what the
latest developments are and how to use them in practice. Exploring the challenges currently …

This article documents an examination of the role and alignment of social work field
education within workintegrated learning (WIL) pedagogy. Both social work education and …

Introduction: Indigenous and minority groups experiences of barriers in the academy are
well documented (Calhoun, 2003; McAllister et al., 2019; Mercier et al., 2011; Walters et al …

INTRODUCTION: Despite tertiary social work education commencing in Aotearoa New
Zealand by 1950, it was not until the mid-1990s that social work educators established a …

Recently the Government has been systematic in its attempt to ration social services through
the contract revision in Oranga Tamariki, public services cuts, and fiscal restraint in the …

This chapter reviews the evolution of social work supervision within Aotearoa New Zealand
by examining its development from 1994 to 2020. Three distinct periods will be discussed …

Introduction: This article reviews the life contribution of Mike O'Brien to the fields of social
work education, research, and practice over his 55 years in the field. Approach: Using …

Non-profit social service organisations make a significant economic and social contribution
to Aotearoa New Zealand societies. Despite their growing significance and reach, non-profit …

Professional competencies for social workers in Aotearoa New Zealand have been subject
to many changes in the last 25 years. The sometimes competing roles of the professional …

This research investigates the experiences of child protection social workers as they prepare
to meet the client families they work with for the first time. It is important to understand the …