Culture and child welfare: insights from New Zealand

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This article examines the supportive and culturally sensitive approach to child welfare used in New Zealand. Influential reforms in New Zealand's family policy in 1989 resulted in a greater focus on maintaining a child's cultural identity when considering care placements and involving extended family members in child welfare decisions.

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Towards culturally competent practice in child and adolescent mental health

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The fluid patterns of migration and immigration cause disruption of traditional identities and intra-familial stress. The cultural complexities affecting children and adolescents in the genesis of the mental health problems, and identification of conflicts and developmental milestones are discussed.

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Culture, social relationships and self-perceptions of Pentecostal women

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Pentecostal worship services are dominated by women participation. The effect of Pentecostal participation on social relationships and self perceptions of women is examined.

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