Liam Cunnah’s research while affiliated with New Zealand Defence Force and other places

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The Approach to Military Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand
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November 2022

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Antonia Nicholson

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Natacha Cameron

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Liam Cunnah

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Polly Yeung

In Aotearoa (Māori name for New Zealand, meaning “land of the long white cloud”) New Zealand, Military Social Work within the New Zealand Defence Force is an emerging and growing field of practice. The purpose of this chapter is to describe what has led to the establishment of this new service, as well as highlighting some unique factors found within Military Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand. It will discuss service implementation challenges, factors that are important for day-to-day service delivery, and future opportunities for service enhancement. In addition, unique factors within the Aotearoa New Zealand context are discussed, along with the responsibilities of providing culturally sensitive and competent social work in Aotearoa New Zealand with particular attention to the special commitment and relationships when working with the indigenous population (tangata whenua – people of the land) Māori and their whānau (extended family group).

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... Incorporation of aspects of Māori culture within NZDF is recognized to support operational effectiveness, for example, by imparting significant Indigenous war fighting strategies and skills, and also predisposing NZDF personnel toward diplomacy and cultural sensitivity in deployed environments (Bargh & Whanau, 2017;Hohaia, 2016;Scoppio, 2018). The NZDF approach to mental health is also integrated with Māori models of holistic wellbeing (NZDF, 2018;Nicholson et al., 2023), particularly Te Whare Tapa Wha (TWTW; Durie, 1985). Māori conceptualizations of health have been increasingly incorporated into NZ health services since the 1980s (Durie, 2011) with the simplicity of TWTW making it widely applied throughout NZ (McNeill, 2009). ...

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Narratives of holistic mental health recovery in New Zealand Defence Force personnel
The Approach to Military Social Work in Aotearoa New Zealand
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  • November 2022