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Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium 23rd-24th November 2007 Hosted by: The Maori and Psychology Research Unit University of Waikato Hamilton Edited by: Michelle Levy Linda Waimarie Nikora Bridgette Masters-Awatere Mohi Rua Waikaremoana Waitoki The Maori & Psychology Research Unit University of Waikato Hamilton, New Zealand Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium Copyright © Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato 2008 Each contributor has permitted the Maori and Psychology Research Unit to publish their work in this collection. No part of the material protected in this copyright notice may be reproduced or utilised in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without the written permission of the contributor concerned. ISBN: 978‐0‐473‐13577‐5 Title: Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium, 23‐24 November, Hamilton. Publication Date: November 2008 Publisher’s Name: Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato Publishers Address: Private Bag 3105, Hamilton Publishers Phone: 07 8562889 Publishers Fax: 07 8585132 Contact Email: [email protected] Web: http://trak.to/mpru/ Editors: Levy, M., Nikora, L.W., Masters‐Awatere, B., Rua, M.R., Waitoki, W. Editors Note: With respect to the use of macrons, papers have been published as submitted by authors. Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium Page 1 Acknowledgements Acknowledgements A number of people and organisations have contributed to the hosting of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium. We extend our appreciation to the following: ♦ Henry Rongomau Bennett Workforce, Leadership & Scholarship Programmes (Te Rau Matatini) ♦ New Zealand Psychological Society ♦ New Zealand Psychologists Board ♦ Families Commission ♦ New Zealand College of Clinical Psychologists ♦ Lawyers Till Henderson (now WaihereHope Law) ♦ Clive Banks ♦ The Department of Psychology, University of Waikato ♦ Joy Fellows ♦ Margaret Brietler ♦ Professor Ngahuia Te Awekotuku (Centre for Maori and Pacific Development Research, University of Waikato) ♦ Professor Linda Smith (Pro‐Vice Chancellor Maori, University of Waikato) ♦ Professor Daniel Zirker (Dean of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Waikato) ♦ Students from the Maori and Psychology Research Unit, University of Waikato ♦ The Maori Psychologists Network ♦ The Pacific Psychologists Network ♦ The National Standing Committee on Bicultural Issues ♦ All Symposium Presenters ♦ All Symposium Attendees ♦ All those organisations/institutions who have supported their staff and students to attend Without your support this event would not have been possible. Manaakitanga, Linda Waimarie Nikora Michelle Levy Bridgette Masters‐Awatere Mohi Rua Waikaremoana Waitoki Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium Page 2 Contents Contents Acknowledgements .................................................................................................................. 2 Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 3 Opening Address ....................................................................................................................... 6 Michelle Levy, Waikaremoana Waitoki, Mohi Rua, Bridgette Masters, Linda Waimarie Nikora. Opening Address to the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium: Claiming Spaces Papers ........................................................................................................................................ 12 Erika Te Hiwi Disrupted Spaces: Racism and the lived experience of Maori identity formation .......................... 12 Dr Carla Anne Houkamau The life story model of identity: A bridge between two spaces ..................................................... 19 Ngahuia Te Awekotuku, Mohi Rua, & Linda Waimarie Nikora Moko – A Research Project ............................................................................................................ 27 Cabrini ‘Ofa Makasiale, Seilosa Patterson, Nua Silipa, Fia Tupou, Margaret Nelson Agee, & Philip Culbertson Voicing the Unspoken: Breaking through the Barriers of Mainstream Institutionalized Deafness to Pacific Therapeutic Practices .......................................................................................................... 29 Natalie M. Arun Evidence of Swarm Intelligence in Collective Cultures: Identifying the Use of the Swarm Goal Directive of Productivity in Pacific Organisation Systems as well as Between Genders ................ 36 Robert Loto Audience Responses to News Media Images of Pacific Health ...................................................... 40 Mate Webb & David Jones Can the Mana of Maori Men who Sexually Abuse Children be Restored? ..................................... 48 Akanisi Tarabe & Sereima Naisilisili Decolonising Fiji: Reclaiming Indigenous Fijian Psychologies ........................................................ 51 Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium Page 3 Contents Andre McLachlan Weaving the Realities and Responsibilities: Crossing culture and concepts of healing within co‐ existing mental health and addictive ............................................................................................. 57 Huhana (Susan Jane) Hickey Claiming Spaces: Maori (Indigenous Persons) Making the Invalid Valid ....................................... 62 Shiloh Groot, Darrin Hodgetts, Kerry Chamberlain, Alan Radley, Linda Nikora, Ottillie Stolte, & Eci Nabalarua Homeless Lives In New Zealand: The Case of Central Auckland .................................................... 68 Linda Waimarie Nikora & Yvonne Te Pohe What’s in a Title? The use of honorifics in media coverage .......................................................... 74 Maynard Gilgen Te Whanau o Te Maungarongo Hikoi: Maori Practice in Motion ................................................. 77 Simon T. Bennett, Ross A. Flett, & Duncan R. Babbage The Adaptation of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Adult Maori Clients with Depression: A pilot study .............................................................................................................................................. 83 Julie Wharewera‐Mika Mental Health Inpatient Services: Improving our understanding of the needs of Maori when acutely unwell ................................................................................................................................ 92 Tania Cargo Hoea a Mai Tōu Waka – Claiming Spaces for Māori Tamariki and Rangatahi in Cognitive Behaviour ....................................................................................................................................... 97 Rebecca Wirihana Utilising Matauranga Maori to Improve the Social Functioning of Tangata Whaiora in Maori mental health Services.................................................................................................................. 103 Siautu Alefaio A Nui Wave encountering Psychology from the shores of the Pacific .......................................... 105 Mere Berryman & Sonja Bateman Claiming Space and Restoring Harmony within Hui Whakatika .................................................. 111 Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium Page 4 Contents Armon J. Tamatea Ideology is theft: Thoughts on the legitimacy of a Maori psychology ......................................... 123 Erana Cooper Mokopuna Rising: Developing a Best Practice for Early Intervention in Whanau Violence ........ 127 Rolinda Karapu, Mark Haimona, & Nātana Takurua DrownBaseTM – Identifying At Risk Factors: Strategies and Issues around Māori Practices and Activities towards Water Safety .................................................................................................. 132 Keri Thompson, Alison Barnett Interpreting & Practicing Kaupapa Māori Research in a Community Setting: The In’s and Out’s ...................................................................................................................................................... 141 Mera Penehira, Lyn Doherty, Aroha Gray and Elaine Spark Claiming Spaces: Prioritizing Maaori Worldview ........................................................................ 147 Mohi Rua & Dr Linda Waimarie Nikora Spill‐over’ of sustainability values and practices ‐ a psychology PhD thesis proposal ................ 154 Michelle Levy, Tamati Amuketi, Catherine Lane Claiming Collective Space: Kaupapa Maori in Psychology .......................................................... 159 Closing Plenary ..................................................................................................................... 163 Chaired by Professor Linda Tuhiwai Smith: Richard Sawrey, Akanisi Tarabe, Dr Catherine Love, Mere Berryman, Leland Ruwhiu, Epenesa Olo‐Whangaa, Dr Monique Faleafa Claiming Spaces: Proceedings of the 2007 National Maori and Pacific Psychologies Symposium Page 5 Opening Address Opening Address Michelle Levy, Waikaremoana Waitoki, Mohi Rua, Bridgette Masters-Awatere, Linda Waimarie Nikora The Māori and Psychology Research Unit