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040			_aAFVC
100			_aStevenson, Rachel E. _98321
245			_aAn evaluation of Puawaitahi : _bNew Zealand's first multi-agency for child protection _cRachel E. Stevenson
246			_aA thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Doctor of Clinical Psychology, School of Psychology, The University of Auckland
260			_c2017
300			_aelectronic document (223 pages) ; PDF file
520			_aPuawaitahi is New Zealand’s first multi-agency service for child protection. It incorporates health, child protection, Police, evidential interviewing, and therapy services at one centralised location. This research aimed to examine the processes and procedures within the multi-agency. Focus groups and interviews were conducted with staff, referrers and children and families who had been seen within the service. Transcripts were analysed to identify common themes in relation to the multi-agency processes and procedures, the organisation’s culture, accessibility, coordination, timeliness, quality of care, and areas for programme improvement. The programme evaluation found that Puawaitahi meets the majority of its own vision and mission statement goals and performs well in relation to the standards described for Child Advocacy Centres as they are known elsewhere. In particular, the multi-agency processes and procedures provided effective case coordination, and the physical environment, child focused service delivery, staff cultural competence, and interactions with stakeholders were rated highly by most participants across staff, referrer and consumer groups. Desired improvements included better access to therapy, changes to client referral and case coordination processes to further reduce delay, better client follow up procedures, and provision of the multi-agency model across every region in Auckland. This evaluation shows that a model inspired by USA Child Advocacy Centres has been effectively implemented and Puawaitahi stands as a model for implementation elsewhere in New Zealand. Issues concerning the evaluation of such programmes are discussed. (Author's abstract). Record #6234
610			_aPuawaitahi _98322
610			_aNew Zealand Police _97903
610			_aOranga Tamariki, Ministry for Children _97316
610			_aTe Puaruruhau _95507
650			_aCHILD ABUSE _9103
650			_aCHILD PROTECTION _9118
650			_aCHILD NEGLECT _9114
650			_aCHILD SEXUAL ABUSE _9121
650			_aEVALUATION _9236
650			_aINTERAGENCY COLLABORATION _9396
650			_aINTERVENTION _9326
650			_aTHESES _9606
651		4	_aNEW ZEALAND _92588
651			_aAUCKLAND _92664
856			_uhttp://hdl.handle.net/2292/36698
856			_uhttps://www.police.govt.nz/about-us/structure/teams-units/puawaitahi _yAbout Puawaitahi
856			_uhttps://www.starship.org.nz/patients-parents-and-visitors/directory-of-services/Te-Puaruruhau-Child-Protection/ _yAbout Te Puaruruhau
942			_2ddc _cTHESIS