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Novel mutations in SH3TC2 in a young Japanese girl with Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease type 4C
Authors: Ichikawa Kazushi , Numasawa Keita , Takeshita Saoko , Hashiguchi Akihiro , Takashima Hiroshi
Published: November 2016

Charcot‐Marie‐Tooth disease type 4C (CMT4C) is an autosomal recessive demyelinating form of CMT characterized clinically by early onset and severe spinal deformities, and is caused by mutations in SH3TC2. We describe the case of a 10‐year‐old Japanese girl diagnosed with CMT4C. The patient developed progressive foot deformities such as marked pes cavus and ankle contracture, with mild muscle weakness in both legs, and generalized areflexia. On electrophysiological studies, motor nerve conduction velocity ranged from 22.3 m/s in the tibial nerve to 48.2 m/s in the median nerve. Sensory nerve conduction velocity ranged from 30.3 m/s in the sural nerve to 52.8 m/s in the median nerve. Sequence analysis of candidate genes identified two novel heterozygous mutations, c.229C>T and c.2775G>A, in SH3TC2. The patient was diagnosed as having CMT4C with novel mutations, making this the first documented Japanese pediatric case.
Reproducible Risk Assessment
Authors: Haas Charles N.
Published: November 2016

Reproducible research is a concept that has emerged in data and computationally intensive sciences in which the code used to conduct all analyses, including generation of publication quality figures, is directly available, and preferably in open source manner. This perspective outlines the processes and attributes, and illustrates the execution of reproducible research via a simple exposure assessment of air pollutants in metropolitan Philadelphia.
Laminated tufa sediments formed from overflow karst springs: Controls on their deposition and carbon–oxygen isotope records
Authors: Domínguez‐Villar David , Vázquez‐Navarro Juan A. , Krklec Kristina , Lojen Sonja , Fairchild Ian J.
Published: November 2016

Tufa sediments are freshwater carbonates that precipitate in karst regions after degassing of carbon dioxide from groundwater in contact with the atmosphere. When laminated, these carbonates can provide high‐resolution records for the study of climate, hydrological and environmental conditions at the time of their precipitation. The formation of these carbonates directly depends on the hydrological regime, and in karst regions discontinuous discharges are often recorded. This study investigates the record of recent laminated tufa sediments precipitated downstream overflow springs in Trabaque Canyon (central Spain). The hydrological dynamics of the karst system were monitored for over three years and a stable isotope record was obtained from laminated tufa carbonates precipitated from an overflow spring. Additionally, a hydrological model of overflow springs was generated and a tufa δ18O record under constrained parameters was simulated. Temperature is the dominant control of the variation in tufa δ13C and δ18O values within each lamina, although when comparing different laminae, δ13CDIC and δ18O of river water are also major controls. The positive correlation between tufa δ13C values and water temperature is caused by the fractionation occurred by carbon dioxide degassing due to the thermal dependence of carbon dioxide solubility. Additionally, the system recorded a temperature‐independent degassing process caused by the large gradient between groundwater and atmospheric carbon dioxide that is limited to the proximity of the spring. This study cautions on the risk of assuming continuous deposition when studying laminated tufa sediments and highlights the potential of their stable isotope records to provide hydrological information of their aquifers during the past.
HLA‐DQB1*03:01:34, a novel allele, which has arisen by silent mutation in codon 87
Authors: Zhou D. , Jin S.‐Z. , Zou H.‐Y.
Published: November 2016

HLA‐DQB1*03:01:34 has one nucleotide change from HLA‐ DQB1*03:01:01 at nucleotide 357 bp where C>A in exon 2.
Perioperative blood transfusion: does it influence survival and cancer progression in metastatic spine tumor surgery?
Authors: Zaw Aye Sandar , Kantharajanna Shashidhar B. , Maharajan Karthikeyan , Tan Barry , Vellayappan Balamurugan , Kumar Naresh
Published: November 2016

BACKGROUND

Despite advances in surgical techniques for spinal metastases, there is often substantial blood loss, resulting in patients requiring blood transfusion during the perioperative period. Allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) has been the main replenishment method for lost blood. However, the impact of ABT on cancer‐related outcomes has been controversial in various studies. We aimed to evaluate the influence of perioperative ABT on disease progression and survival in patients undergoing metastatic spinal tumor surgery (MSTS).

STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS

We conducted a retrospective study that included 247 patients who underwent MSTS at a single tertiary institution between 2005 and 2014. The impact of using perioperative ABT (either exposure to or quantities of transfusion) on disease progression and survival was assessed using Cox regression analyses while adjusting for potential confounding variables.

RESULTS

Of 247 patients, 133 (54%) received ABT. The overall median number of blood units transfused was 2 (range, 0‐10 units). Neither blood transfusion exposure nor quantities of transfusion were associated with overall survival (hazard ratio [HR], 1.15 [p = 0.35] and 1.10 [p = 0.11], respectively) and progression‐free survival (HR, 0.87 [p = 0.18] and 0.98 [p = 0.11], respectively). The factors that influenced overall survival were primary tumor type and preoperative Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status, whereas primary tumor type was the only factor that had an impact on progression‐free survival.

CONCLUSIONS

This is the first study providing evidence that disease progression and survival in patients who undergo MSTS are less likely to be influenced by perioperative ABT. The worst oncologic outcomes are more likely to be caused by the clinical circumstances necessitating blood transfusion, but not transfusion itself. However, because ABT can have a propensity toward developing postoperative infections, including surgical site infection, the use of patient blood management interventions would be worthwhile rather than relying solely on ABTs for these patients, if and whenever possible.
Wide variations in blood product transfusion practices among providers who care for patients with acute leukemia in the United States
Authors: Pine Alexander B. , Lee Eun‐Ju , Sekeres Mikkael , Steensma David P. , Zelterman Daniel , Prebet Thomas , DeZern Amy , Komrokji Rami , Litzow Mark , Luger Selina , Stone Richard , Erba Harry P. , Garcia‐Manero Guillermo , Lee Alfred I. , Podoltsev Nikolai A. , Barbarotta Lisa , Kasberg Stephanie , Hendrickson Jeanne E. , Gore Steven D. , Zeidan Amer M.
Published: November 2016

BACKGROUND

Transfusion of blood products is a key component of the supportive management in patients with acute leukemia (AL). However high‐quality trial evidence and clinical outcome data to support specific transfusion goals for blood products for patients with AL remain limited leading to diverse transfusion practices. The primary objective of this study was to determine the spectrum of transfusion patterns in a variety of care settings among providers who treat AL patients.

STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS

A 31‐question survey queried providers caring for AL patients about the existence of institutional guidelines for transfusion of blood products, transfusion triggers for hemoglobin (Hb), platelets (PLTs), and fibrinogen in various settings including inpatient and outpatient and before procedures.

RESULTS

We analyzed 130 responses and identified divergent transfusion Hb goals in hospitalized and ambulatory patients, fibrinogen goals for cryoprecipitate transfusions, and variation in practice for use of certain PLTs and red blood cell products. The least variable transfusion patterns were reported for PLT goals in thrombocytopenia and in the setting of invasive procedures such as bone marrow biopsy and lumbar punctures.

CONCLUSIONS

This survey confirmed wide variations in blood product transfusion practices across several clinical scenarios in patients with AL. The findings emphasized the need for large prospective randomized trials to develop standardized evidence‐based guidelines for blood product transfusions in patients with AL with the goal of limiting unnecessary transfusions without compromising outcomes.
Molecular polymorphism of the ABO system in Moroccan blood donors suggesting an A2 allele depression by B allele
Authors: Zarati F. , Achtak H. , Talbi J. , Tissent A. , Mifdal H. , Khajij T. , Nourichafi N. , Bouisk K. , Habti N.
Published: November 2016

Background

Several previous studies have determined the phenotypic and genetic frequencies of ABO blood groups as well as their distributions in different regions of Morocco. However, there are no detailed published data concerning ABO genetic polymorphism up to date. Regarding the ABO system importance in transfusion medicine and anthropology. Our aim is to determine the ABO phenotypic and genetic polymorphism within Moroccan blood donors.

Subjects and Methods

The ABO phenotype was determined using Olympus PK 7300 Automate and two lots of reagents. Genotyping of 120 subjects taken randomly and of 60 subjects with AB blood groups was performed by allele‐specific polymerase chain reaction (AS‐PCR) technique. The direct sequencing concerned five DNA of individuals whose genotypes were undetermined by AS‐PCR.

Results

The ABO allelic frequencies found among 9271 blood donors are 0·681, 0·205 and 0·114 for O, A and B alleles respectively. A total of 10 alleles and 20 genotypes have been revealed in 120 blood donors. The ABO genetic frequencies of which are 0·346, 0·233, 0·121, 0·113, 0·058, 0·021, 0·0125, 0·0042, 0·0042 and 0·0042 for ABO*O02, ABO*O01, ABO*B101, ABO*A101, ABO*A201, ABO*A102, ABO*O03, ABO*O306, ABO*O107 and ABO*Onv alleles respectively. Furthermore, our results suggested the existence of A2 allele depression by B allele among 16·18% of AB subjects. This depression concerns 96·66% among A201/B101 and 3·34% among A206/B101 subjects.

Conclusion

This study is the first in Morocco concerning the ABO genetic polymorphism. The direct sequencing of ABO gene taking into account a large population lets us precise the genetic diversity and consolidate the hypothesis of the existence of the A2 allele depression by B allele within the Moroccan population.
Designing the Workshop Process for Generating Innovative Ideas: Theoretical and Empirical Approach
Authors: Kim Eunyoung , Horii Hideyuki
Published: November 2016

Generating new ideas is exceedingly important in today’s rapidly changing environment. Although numerous academic institutes provide workshop programs to generate innovative ideas, little theoretical or empirical research exists which investigates the thinking processes of idea generation for enhancing the appropriateness of ideas generated through workshop facilitation. This study reviewed existing models of creative process and found that incubation and deliberation process is crucial for generating a new idea. Thus, we propose a workshop process and effective tasks that encourage participants to generate appropriate ideas. We conducted two different types of workshops: with deliberation session and without it. As a result, we observed a slightly but statistically significant relationship between having a deliberation session and generating an appropriate idea. This paper proposes a workshop design method based on theoretical and empirical supports to enhance thinking skills of participants in new idea generation.
The Positive Effect of Evaluation on Improving E-learning Courses Addressed to Adults: A Case Study on the Evolution of the GSLLLY Courses in Greece over a Decade
Authors: Korres Maria Pavlis
Published: November 2016

The General Secretariat for Lifelong Learning and Youth (GSLLLY), the strategic national entity for Adult Education in Greece, has designed and implemented various e-learning courses offering flexibility beyond time and space restrictions. The courses run in two consecutive periods, the first one from 2008 to 2011 and the second one from 2014 to 2016. This paper is focusing on key design and implementation features of the courses in both periods and is analyzing the ways and the level by which the evaluation of the courses of the first period affected positively the design of the courses in the second period by enhancing the strengths and rectifying the weaknesses. Further on the evaluation results of the second period courses clearly showed that the majority of the first period problems have been solved and provided useful material for further improvement.
Actividad Política Corporativa: balance y tópicos de investigación en los contextos latinoamericanos
Authors: Londono-Correa Diana , Garzón César
Published: November 2016

Este artículo revisa investigaciones de la actividad política corporativa (CPA), publicadas entre 2004 y 2015 en diferentes journals. Un hallazgo sorprendente son las pocas investigaciones que se ocupan de la CPA en casos latinoamericanos. Para promover la investigación sobre la CPA en estos contextos se presenta un programa de investigación de tres fases: preguntas básicas, combinación de tópicos y otras temáticas de interés. Esta agenda puede trazar un camino para la investigación de la CPA que no solo apoye la práctica con conocimiento administrativo contextualizado sino que visibilice las acciones políticas de las empresas y desde ahí se propicie el control de comportamientos indebidos.
Conversaciones sobre administración y organizaciones en Latinoamérica. Un énfasis en el estado actual de la investigación y la educación.
Authors: Ocampo-Salazar Carmen Alejandra , Gentilin Mariano , Gonzales-Miranda Diego René
Published: November 2016

Este artículo presenta diferentes conversaciones sobre administración y
organizaciones que se han publicado en diez de las principales revistas
latinoamericanas en el periodo 2000-2014. La unidad de análisis fueron
3.210 artículos clasificados en cuatro ejes conceptuales: Teoría Administrativa,
Teoría de la Organización, Estudios Organizacionales e Investigación
y Educación. Para la categorización se utilizó el software Atlas.
ti, versión 7.5, complementado con métodos de análisis de contenido y
frecuencia. Se identificaron tendencias temáticas, los autores que más
publican y las redes de cooperación, así como también líneas de investigación
y educación en dicho campo. Los resultados de la investigación
invitan a reflexionar acerca de los fundamentos de la administración y las
implicaciones de sus intervenciones en las organizaciones.
Determinantes de la demanda potencial de microcrédito en Argentina
Authors: Carballo Ignacio Esteban , Grandes Martin Kerlleñevich , Molouny Luis Vicente
Published: November 2016

Este artículo identifica los determinantes socio-económicos y demográficos
de la demanda potencial de microcréditos en Argentina utilizando técnicas
de estimación tipo Logit con base en una encuesta aleatoria, estratificada
y no proporcional realizada sobre 5.700 hogares en 20 sectores urbanos.
Se corren dos regresiones, una para la demanda de microcréditos con
fines productivos y otra para la demanda de microcréditos para mejorar
o ampliar la vivienda. Se encuentra que el tipo de empleo, la informalidad
laboral, la edad, el estado civil y la reincidencia en el endeudamiento son
los determinantes de la probabilidad de solicitar un microcrédito para
ambos fines. Futuras investigaciones podrían réplica esta metodología
para distintos periodos del tiempo con el objeto de brindar robustez a
nuestros resultados.
Counselling in social work in Aotearoa New Zealand: The historical, political and socio-cultural evolution
Authors: Staniforth Barbara
Published: November 2016

This article is the first of a two-part series which looks at the role of counselling in social work in Aotearoa New Zealand. It follows from a series of interviews with various prominent social workers and academics conducted through 2005-2006, which attempted to provide a historical and thematic construction of some of the forces which had shaped social work and the role of counselling within it. The second article examines a quantitative piece of research which asked approximately 1,000 members of the Aotearoa New Zealand Association of Social Workers for their beliefs around, and practice of, counselling in social work. Both pieces of research formed part of a PhD dissertation entitled Past, Present and Future Perspectives on the Role of Counselling in Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand completed in 2010.
Youth’07: A SWOT analysis
Authors: Stanley Peter
Published: November 2016

This article presents a strength, weakness, opportunities and threat (SWOT) analysis of the Youth '07 survey on the health and wellbeing of 9,107 secondary school students in New Zealand. It says that the survey has provided valuable overviews of some physical health matters, alcohol use, sexuality and the leisure time activities of the teenagers. However, the author relates that the data gathered by Youth '07 gave an incomplete picture of adolescence in the country.
Church-based service provision for street-frequenting young men in Suva, Fiji
Authors: Vakaoti Patrick
Published: November 2016

This paper draws from the results of research with street-frequenting young men in Suva, Fiji. It specifically discusses the interventionist work of Christian-based organisations with street-frequenting young men who through the lenses of spatial ordering and ideological transgression are constructed as being ‘out of place’. Church organisations work to reclaim the perceived lost childhood and youthful status associated with a street-frequenting ex- istence. In doing so they adopt a ‘basic needs’ approach characterised by the provision of food and to a lesser extent shelter. Whilst popular, this approach is limited in that it fails to address the structural and discursive positions that place street-frequenting young people on the margins of society. The paper concludes with a call for meaningful engagement with street-frequenting young people in an effort towards recognising their right to existence and survival.
Changing landscapes: Responding to domestic violence in New Zealand
Authors: Crichton- Hill Yvonne
Published: November 2016

Domestic violence is not a recent phenomenon; rather it is one which has endured. To understand professional social work responses to domestic violence it is necessary to examine theories of causation since these inform ideas about intervention. How social work responds to domestic violence is context dependent. This article examines the causal explanations and contextual factors that have shaped New Zealand’s social work response to domestic violence. Suggestions are made for maximising a multifaceted, anti-discriminatory approach to practice.
Assumed Voices of Samoa
Authors: Faletolu Tautalamaleavailumaotamalii (Tala) Anastasia
Published: November 2016

"I know who I am however (at times) it can be frustrating and difficult when explaining to others and I don’t mind that (so much) ... what I don’t like is when people assume that they know who I am and proceed to relate to me with their assured understanding and ignorance" (Anonymous). In this article I will be giving you an overview of the research that I undertook titled ‘The Assumed Voices of Samoa’, and the founding conclusions that I made in answer to the research question of ‘What are some appropriate ways of working social work with Samoan people from a Samoan client’s perspective?’ Accounts from participants will be shared to highlight the importance of understanding cultures to avoid miscommunication, disempowerment and disrespect. Finally the ‘So’otaga Model’ will be explained to show required skills, knowledge, resources and supports when working with Samoan families.
Personal assistance in Sweden – Support and service for persons with certain functional impairments
Authors: Gynnerstedt Kerstin , Bengtsson Hans
Published: November 2016

The political goal and the aim of Swedish disability policy today is to give persons with disabilities the same opportunities as others to participate in society and to live together with others – the principles of normalisation and integration. Two particular acts came into force on the 1st of January 1994, the Act concerning Support and Service for Persons with Certain Functional Impairments (LSS) and the Act concerning Assistance Compensation (LASS). LSS gives persons with severe functional disabilities, either physical or mental, the legal right to 10 different kinds of support and services. One of the most important elements in LSS is the right to personal assistance. The idea of personal assistance is to provide support that is tailor-made to the individual as far as possible and to optimise the person’s influence over how the support is arranged. The aim of this article is to describe and analyse the right personal assistance from an administrative perspective. The focus is on the application and decision process and the development of this support during the years.
Management in care of older persons and persons with disabilities in Sweden
Authors: Wolmesjö Maria , Gollungberg Annelie
Published: November 2016

This article gives a brief description of management in the care of older persons and persons with disabilities in Sweden. The focus is on how the management profession has developed and what competence is required to reach the goal of providing good quality social care. Current practice challenges and realities indicate that one of the difficulties faced by managers is to provide older persons and persons with disabilities with the possibility of participating in a social context despite a disability or illness. Examples are given of how to secure the individual’s rights on a local, regional and national level.
Informal care of the elderly in Sweden – Carers’ situation
Authors: Albin Björn , Siwertsson Christina , Svensson Jan-Olof
Published: November 2016

Informal care of the elderly (often given by a relative or a spouse) plays an important role in most societies. This article describes the situation and support for carers that exist in Sweden today and how this may develop in the future. The description is partly based on the results from the evaluation of a government supported project (‘Anhörig 300’) aimed to develop support for carers in the county of Kronoberg as well as from information and documents. Four different typical situations for carers are identified and indicate how very different situations for carers can be. During the 21st century the Swedish Government has given great attention to support for carers, mainly through changes in the legislation and through economic grants to the municipalities. In the future the support for carers must be given even greater attention and be developed further. The National Development Plan for Nursing and Care of the elderly in Sweden, from 2005, suggested increased support for carers as a complement to the public sector elderly care. From 2009 the Social Services Act has been changed in accordance with this plan. A key issue is to involve voluntary organisations to alleviate isolation and loneliness among carers. An earlier version of the following article was first published in Japanese in Chiiki Fukushi Kenkyu (Studies of Community Welfare), 2008; 36; 72-83. It has since been revised and updated for publication in an English language journal.
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Social work and food: A discussion
Authors: Apaitia-Vague Tiffany
Published: November 2016

This discussion will explore the relationship between social work and food. It looks at three of the locations where social work and social justice occurs, or potentially could occur. Firstly in the workplace, looking at how social workers share food with each other and clients and secondly in the home, as a place where wellbeing is assessed and built on. Finally, ‘eating’ is looked at on a global perspective, as a site of social injustice for people in less developed countries, indigenous peoples and women.
Promoting research literacy during the social work practicum
Authors: Maidment Jane , Chilvers Dominic , Crichton-Hill Yvonne , Meadows-Taurua Karen
Published: November 2016

Recent research in New Zealand (Beddoe, 2010) and elsewhere (Joubert, 2006) has documented low levels of confidence amongst social work graduates in conducting applied social research. This article will examine the reasons why research literacy amongst students and graduates appears to be at a low ebb, and will report on the early developmental phases of a field education model being piloted in Christchurch, New Zealand, to promote knowledge and skill development in practice research. The process used for planning a suite of practice research placements is outlined, together with examining the application of the communities of practice model for facilitating this intervention. Practical strategies for including research learning objectives and activities are provided, with the view to encouraging routine inclusion of different tasks associated with systematic inquiry into all field placements. The evaluation design for the group of practice research placements is outlined with considerations of the project limitations and potential for future development. A second article on how the project progressed will be submitted later in 2012.
Back to the future and back again: Reflections on a student unit
Authors: Hay Kathryn , Teppett Rob
Published: November 2016

Fieldwork placements are a critical component of social work education. During the 1980s student units were a common model for placements across the statutory social work sector in New Zealand. While these units were replaced in the 1990s and 2000s with a more individualistic approach to social work supervision and placement education, the Site Manager of Child Youth and Family Palmerston North initiated the development of a new unit in 2006. A full-time fieldwork educator was employed to work with social work students on placement. Several benefits of the unit were apparent; however, due to reprioritisation within Child Youth and Family, it was disestablished in 2009. This article traces the establishment and the demise of this student unit and offers comment on the perceived effectiveness of the unit for all of the key stakeholders, that is, the students, Massey University and Child Youth and Family.
Developing Kia Tene/Off the Cuff – A resource for field educators in social work in Aotearoa New Zealand
Authors: Douglas Jude
Published: November 2016

Kia Tene denotes something to hand, something easily picked up and used. It is the name for a resource set of 14 learning and teaching activities designed specifically for field educators working with social work students in the field in Aotearoa New Zealand. It is available for viewing and use under the Creative Commons 3.0 share-alike licence at http://akoaotearoa.ac.nz/kia-tene. The Kia Tene/Off the Cuff resource was completed during 2009 and 2010 and funded by Ako Aotearoa National Centre of Tertiary Teaching Excellence. The project was a collaboration between 12 schools of social work led by Jude Douglas. Students, field educators and fieldwork coordinators were involved with its development. This paper outlines the context of field education in social work education in Aotearoa New Zealand and then describes some key challenges and how this project serves as a response to them.
In-home care and ‘supported independence’ for the frail elderly: A social work perspective
Authors: Matthews Doug
Published: November 2016

The article focuses on role of social workers in providing in-home care and assistance with the activities of daily living (ADL) for older people in New Zealand. From the physician- and hospital-based medical care for older people, a shift back to home-based medical care was emphasized by the Ministry of Social Development in April 2001. The New Zealand Health of Older People Strategy was implemented with the aim of achieving positive aging, quality of life and independence.
The ‘transnationality’ of Koreans, Korean families and Korean communities in Aotearoa New Zealand – implications for social work practice
Authors: Park Hong-Jae , Anglem Jim
Published: November 2016

Little is known about Korean migrants and their lives in New Zealand. They are likely to be ‘invisible’ in society whereas their population is growing rapidly. This paper describes who they are, how their family ties are reshaped, and what is going on in their community. Data were collected from a mixed method study utilising both qualitative and quantitative investigations. The findings of the study show that the Korean population is diverse despite the homogeneous portrait of it in New Zealand. The lifestyles of Korean migrants are likely to be ‘transnational’ between the homeland and the host society, and their family relationships are necessarily across the two nations. The Korean community plays a vital role as a catalyst to stimulate interactions with people, products and ideas within the migration context. The transnationality of the Korean population has become vividly apparent, coupled with the development of information and communication technologies. It is suggested that social work with contemporary migrants requires an understanding of the nature of transnational- ity that significantly affects migrant individuals, their families and communities.
Discovering health social work in New Zealand in its published work: Implications for the profession
Authors: Beddoe Liz , Deeney Catherine
Published: November 2016

Social work in health care has been a significant field of practice within social work in New Zealand since the 1940s. This paper reports on a project inspired by a fruitless search for a current discussion on the development of health social work in New Zealand. Analysis of a bibliographic search reveals an interesting history of health social work, as it emerged as an extension of the nursing role. Five distinct periods of development are identified through analysis of the literature. The paper concludes with a brief discussion of challenges and opportunities for health social work.
She knew all about hard times. Memories of Lil Tate, Auckland social Worker, 1935-1962
Authors: Tate Margaret
Published: November 2016

This is a personal memoir of a family member I greatly respected. It is a picture of social conditions in the inner cities in the mid-twentieth century, usually thought of as a time of general social security. It was also a time of change for the social work profession.
The Poetics of social work – how being artful in our craft takes us elsewhere into mindfulness
Authors: Milner Vaughan
Published: November 2016

Poetry is an ageless craft that helps people find meaning and gives hope and courage. The poetics of social work describes an evolving framework in which poetry is located as a knowledge base that draws out mindfulness in the midst of uncertainty. Examples are provided of how the spiritual and artful aspects of the social work craft can be made more purposeful and explained through a poetic frame. Notions of light, time and space contex- tualise the way authentic relationships are at the heart of our work. Many people talk about the art of social work, often in the context of the more mysterious, intangible, and less ‘scientific ‘ aspects of our craft. Usually such references are around the relational intimacies that our work relies on to be effective. In essence this is the connection between people, and the possibilities and hope that emerge from that authentic helping relationship. An alternative view would be that describing social work as an ‘art’ places the work in a romanticised and nonsensical frame from an era before professionalisation, and the framing of practice in theory, defined skills and qualifications. The professionalisation of social work has certainly meant ‘more than common sense’ (Maidment and Egan, 2004) is expected in the application of theory and practice. This begs the question of the artfulness of practice. These notions of the art and craft of social work deserve exploration.
Peer review: Supporting reflective practice and connection between social workers
Authors: Beets Anne , Bidois Jolinda , Broom Jill , Moore Paulette , Swan Lauren
Published: November 2016

We describe the values, processes, shape and structure of a new social work peer review group. We identify some barriers to participating in peer review processes as well as highlighting the benefits. The value of regular practice review and development and the nurturing of connectedness are highlighted.
Successful young adults are asked – ‘In your experience, what builds confidence?’
Authors: Fagan Karen , Simmons Helen , Nash Mary
Published: November 2016

This article summarises the findings from Karen Fagan’s research (Successful young adults are asked – In your experience, what builds confidence? (2010)) in which focus group discussions explored young adults’ perceptions of the concept of ‘confidence’, and the ‘building of confidence’, both in themselves and in others. The research participants were Year 13 students attending a co-educational state high school in a provincial town of Aotearoa/New Zealand during 2009. This article outlines core components of the research journey, including underpinning philosophies, the research methodology and the research design. Key findings are then highlighted, research limitations are noted, recommendations are made and the emergent definition of confidence is proposed, namely that ‘confidence is knowing who you are, having pride in who you are (inside and out), and being able to portray who you are to others’. In the words of the sixth-century philosopher Lao-Tse: If there is radiance in the soul, it will abound in the family If there is radiance in the family, it will be abundant in the communityIf there is radiance in the community, it will grow in the nationIf there is radiance in the nation, the universe will flourish.(cited in Pransky and McMillan, 2009, p. 257).
Bringing a myriad of gifts: June Kendrick
Authors: Staniforth Barbara , Nash Mary
Published: November 2016

This article portrays the life and work of June Kendrick, a life member of the ANZASW, who has, and continues to have, a passion for social justice, social work education and social work with older people. The authors have both interviewed June at different times to collect her life story. We are writing this after spending a couple of sessions together with June, helping her to go through and sort out her extensive archives. This exercise provided us with a material display of the range of her involvement in social policy, practice and education and professionalism in social work. We have followed a chronological approach to writing this account, followed by reflective commentary on some of the key themes representing June’s achievements and contributions to social work. Her salient interests have been in social policy, residential work, social justice, the ANZASW, social work education and social work with the older person. June continues to live in her home in Auckland and remains active socially. She is also a keen follower of current social and political events and keeps in regular contact with several social workers with whom she has worked over the years.
Social work with older adults in primary health – is it time to move our focus?
Authors: Foster Sue , Beddoe Liz
Published: November 2016

Social work has made a significant contribution to the health care of older people for the last 60 years. At any one time, older people make up a significant number of our inpatient population in public hospitals. Social workers have not only had an integral part to play in discharge planning of this vulnerable population but also have played an important advocacy and support role with the patient and their families. Indeed, social work is traditionally the discipline that links the medical world to the patient’s world in the community. Recent data indicates the average length of stay (ALOS) in public hospitals is continuing to decline. Between 2001 and 2010, total ALOS decreased from 4.4 days to 4.1 days and in medical wards from 3.9 days to 3.5 days (Ministry of Health, 2011). (MOH).Ward managers have traditionally relied on social workers to provide safe discharges, particularly for older people who are vulnerable, but the pressure to concentrate on this service has increased as the pressure to manage very high bed occupancy also grows. Anecdotal evidence indicates that some social workers have been directed to attend to discharge planning only and any other issues that are identified are to be referred to their community colleagues. This demanding environment poses challenges for social work and raises the question whether more effective social work intervention for older people could be achieved in the community. Where should social workers concentrate their efforts in order to have the most effective outcomes? Would health social work be more effective if placed in the primary care sector? This article examines the skill base of health social workers in relation to working with older people, and argues that a move into primary care would result in a more effective use of our skill base which is after all centred in family work.
Where is the voice of social work in the multi disciplinary palliative care team?
Authors: James Mary
Published: November 2016

In the medical world, audits are frequently conducted to assess performance ideals and generate better outcomes for staff and patients. Audits are not such a common measure in social work. In order to begin to find a place to articulate the value of social work within the work of Hospice, a snapshot survey was taken of referrals within Hospice programmes within a specified three month period. The results of the audit revealed some striking commonalities as well as variations which may reflect the communities the Hospices operate within. The results of four other audits taken within the social work literature are presented. Snapshot ‘quotes’ taken from international researchers set a foundation for social workers to articulate the value of their role within palliative care. It is argued that unless social workers begin to articulate the value of their skills, they are in danger of becoming a forgotten voice in the multi disciplinary team caring for the needs of Hospice patients and families.
Hoki ki tōu maunga kia purea ai e koe ki ngä hau o Tāwhirimātea – a supervision model
Authors: Murray Vicki
Published: November 2016

As a clinical supervisor, I have been receiving increasing requests for supervision that is both culturally appropriate and culturally specific. There is a growing recognition that supervision covers a broad range of topics from clinical and administrative issues to specific cultural requirements, particularly of tangata whenua workers. Traditionally, supervision of social and health practitioners has been held predominantly within an agency’s interview spaces or supervisor’s offices. This article will look at ancestral sites as alternative locations for cultural and professional supervision, specifically within the Ngāti Awa rohe.
He kōrari, he kete, he kōrero
Authors: Eruera Moana
Published: November 2016

Weaving together traditional Māori knowledge from the past with our current practice realities of the present as a guide for the provision of tangata whenua supervision for the future. Körari as it is known in Te Tai Tokerau, commonly called flax or harakeke, is an important natural resource our tūpuna used for a range of purposes. Kōrari contains healing qualities and one of its practical uses both traditionally and today is weaving, and in particular weaving kete. Kete are symbolic in our whakapapa stories about the pursuit and application of knowledge and the tikanga used for weaving contain important stories, principles and practices that can guide us in our mahi and our lives.
Pūao-te-Āta-tū: Informing Māori social work since 1986
Authors: Hollis-English Awhina
Published: November 2016

The Pūao-te-Āta-tū Report (1986) is the founding document of Māori social work in Aotearoa, second only to Te Tiriti o Waitangi (1840) in its significance for Māori social workers. This article presents the influences of Pūao-te-Āta-tū over the past 20+ years on Māori social work. The Report promoted significant changes to social work; in particular, the development of social work practices by Māori, with whānau Māori. In light of its significant nature, research was undertaken with eight Māori social workers to engage them in discussion on the influential nature of Pūao-te-Āta-tū on their social work practice. This article presents the participants’ comments, and emphasises the impact Pūao-te-Āta-tū had on Māori social work practice methods (Hollis, 2006).
The teaching of Māori social work practice and theory to a predominantly Pākehā audience
Authors: Walker Shayne
Published: November 2016

This article will explore the practices of teaching social work students in Aotearoa New Zealand to equip them for bicultural practice. This includes te reo Māori (the Māori language) and tikanga (culture) papers as well as specific teaching on the Treaty of Waitangi provisions. It will discuss some of the results, which suggest students know about Treaty provisions but are less able to translate this knowledge into practices, which are bicultural. It then suggests some strategies for moving this teaching forward so that students start to feel accustomed to and confident in practices which are suited to a bicultural setting. In this, it is suggested that it might be necessary to take a cross-cultural position and take aspects from diversity or cross-cultural training to enhance students’ understanding and ability in working with Māori in the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand. One of the difficulties with taking this approach is that most of these models emerge from a western rather than an indigenous framework of understanding and practice. In using this work, it is attempted to integrate indigenous methods and worldviews.
Editorial: The social work voice – doxa and dissent in neoliberal times
Authors: Keddell Emily , Stanfield Deb , Hyslop Ian
Published: November 2016

Welcome to this special issue of Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work. The theme for this edition is Child protection, the family and the state: critical responses in neoliberal times.
New public management and information communication technology: Organisational influences on frontline child protection practice
Authors: Webster Mike , McNabb David
Published: November 2016

In this paper the authors examine the new public management (NPM) philosophy influencing the organisational environment in which child protection social workers are located. NPM prioritises outputs through policies, such as results based accountability (RBA) predicated on the expectation that responsibility to achieve designated programme outcomes is sheeted to the agency and its workers. Ongoing funding depends on programme results.NPM ideology assumes that workers and managers in agencies tasked with delivering care and protection services are able to control the variables influencing outputs which contribute to outcomes. The authors will analyse four key aspects of NPM thinking (RBA, outputs, outcomes and key performance indicators) and explore their organisational consequences. The influence on social work practice of information and communications technology (ICT), on which NPM depends, is also considered.The paper is not an ideologically based rejection of NPM, but rather an assessment of its consequences for care and protection practice. The authors call for a return to the centrality of relationally based social work processes embodied in common factors (CF) practice, such as the therapeutic alliance. We argue that CF approaches offer a contrasting and more appropriate practice philosophy than NPM thinking while still enabling achievable, multifaceted organisational benefits.
Wacquant, urban marginality, territorial stigmatization and social work
Authors: Cummins Ian
Published: November 2016

Loic Wacquant is currently Professor of Sociology at the University of California, Berkeley. He has written extensively on issues related to urban poverty, race and the expansion of imprisonment. Wacquant is heavily influenced by the work of the late Pierre Bourdieu. Specifically, Wacquant employs Bourdieu's theoretical tools of analysis to provide a critique of contemporary neo-liberal social and penal policy. This article considers the potential applications of Wacquant’s scholarship to contemporary social work practice. For the purposes of this analysis, Wacquant’s work is divided into three broad areas: the analysis of neo-liberalism and precarious forms of employment, the development of the penal state and his critical approach to doxa. Bourdieu uses the term doxa to refer to those views or opinions that are taken for granted within any society. They thus create the limits of, or provide a strong framework for, political and policy debates. It is argued that Wacquant’s theorisation provides an explanation of the forces that have led to the concentration of areas of poverty in the midst of relative affluence. In addition to facing long-standing problems of high unemployment, poor housing and a lack of social amenities, these areas - the banlieues in France, housing projects in the USA and estates in England - are stigmatized in public and media discourse. Wacquant’s work can be used to challenge the development of a form of social work that places emphasis on bureaucratic managerialism. In addition, it should encourage social work as a profession to re-engage with criminal justice issues. Finally, the critical approach to doxa provides a model for social work to challenge the limitations of current debates.
Social care, service users and user involvement
Authors: Beresford Peter , Carr Sarah
Published: November 2016

Reviewed by Jude Douglas, Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.
‘Always speaking’ – The Treaty of Waitangi and public policy
Authors: Tawhai Veronica M.H. , Gray-Sharp Katarina
Published: November 2016

Reviewed by Kieran O’Donoghue, Massey University, New Zealand
An adventurous journey: Social workers guiding customer service workers on the welfare frontline
Authors: Hall Greg , Boddy Jennifer , Chenoweth Lesley
Published: November 2016

INTRODUCTION: This paper explores a reform to worker relationships at the frontline of the Australian income support and government service provider (Centrelink). Reform involved social workers providing guidance to customer service workers and working closely with them in order to improve interactions with people seeking assistance.METHODS: A case study traced reform in two Centrelink offices over one year, and included semi-structured interviews and observations with social workers and customer service workers. A thematic analysis highlighted the nature of changes to worker relationships over time, and how new relationships supported new organizational practices.FINDINGS: Customer service workers initially reported both anxiety and excitement, expressing admiration of social workers’ skills and knowledge. Over time, they emphasised the inspiration and interpersonal support social workers provided them, how this helped them deal with difficult situations and was missed when not available. Social workers’ initial scepticism around demands on their time and challenges to their professionalism gave way (in part) to a sense of influencing and guiding workers towards more humanising interactions, although some concerns and organizational tensions remained.CONCLUSION: Guidance to other workers is a form of leadership which fits well with social work’s relational, supportive potential. Tensions in the welfare context mean that providing guidance is both rewarding and challenging, taking social workers on an adventurous journey involving adversity and (self) discovery.