TY - BOOK AU - Gilgen, Maynard E. TI - Te Rōpū o Te Whānau Rangimarie o Tāmaki Makaurau: a Māori model for non-violence U1 - 303.6 GIL PY - 1991/// KW - ABUSIVE MEN KW - ĀHUATANGA PĀPORI KW - FVC KW - CULTURAL DIFFERENCES KW - COUNSELLING KW - DOMESTIC VIOLENCE KW - EDUCATION KW - INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE KW - MANAAKI TANGATA KW - MĀORI KW - PERPETRATOR PROGRAMMES KW - PERPETRATORS KW - AUKATI TŪKINOTANGA KW - reo KW - RANGAHAU MĀORI KW - RELIGION KW - SOCIAL CONDITIONS KW - TĀNE KW - THESES KW - TUHINGA WHAKAPAE KW - VIOLENCE KW - PREVENTION KW - TANGATA HARA KW - TŪKINOTANGA Ā-WHĀNAU KW - CHILD ABUSE KW - NEW ZEALAND N1 - nz N2 - Thesis (MA - Psychology) - University of Auckland. This thesis provides a descriptive account and culturally appropriate evaluation of Te Rōpū o Te Whānau Rangimarie o Tāmaki Makaurau (TWR) or People for Peace in the Auckland Region, a model and programme promoting non-violence for Māori. TWR has its roots in the 1980s when Haare Te Wehi began working with Māori men who were violent towards their partners, children and associates. By adapting techniques used by Pākehā men's groups for use in a Māori context, TWR soon evolved into a group in which men and women worked together, thus supporting the concept of whānau. The evaluation context is provided by a discussion of Māori cosmology, traditional conflict resolution processes, the impact of colonisation on Māori society, and the development of non-violence programmes internationally. A kaupapa Māori qualitative research approach was is taken. The author was involved with TWR as a participant-observer and conducted open-ended interviews with 10 TWR kaimahi (facilitator/counsellors), both men and women, and reviewed archival material. Most importance was placed on the first two sources. Findings indicate that western-based non-violence programmes do not adequately meet the needs of Māori. The author argues that TWR provides a successful model and recommends that resources and assistance be provided for future development. The author concludes that the only way for Māori violence to be confronted is for Māori to take responsibility for the design, development and implementation of Māori-based programmes.--AUTHOR'S ABSTRACT ER -