Moving beyond a supervision academy for social services

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By Jacquelyn Elkington.BSocSci., MCouns.,RJ, DipAdultEd. ,RegSW., PhD Cand.Ngati Porou

MOVING BEYOND THE SUPERVISION ACADEMY IN SOCIAL SERVICES

Prepared by J. Elkington for Wananga Intelligentsia 2011

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An example framework for Kaupapa Maori Supervision in Social Services (KMSinSS) - Whanau Tautoko: He huarahi whakatau mauri.

Taukumekume

Kaitiakitanga

Ahurutanga

Tino Rangatiratanga Whakakoha

Rangatiratanga Koha

Mauri ora Prepared by J. Elkington for Wananga Intelligentsia 2011

Pohatu, T.W. (2008). Takepu: Rethinking Research Approaches. Toroa-te-Nukuroa, Vol III, TWoA: NZ.

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Ko Wai Au?

Born in Nelson

Rooted in Ngati

Poroutanga

Raised in South

Auckland

Educated at

University of

Waikato

Working at Tamaki on BSW

Yr 3

Married an

Elkington of Ngati

Toa, Tainui

descent

Living in Kirikiriroa

with 4 sons of 7 children

LDS faith Disco era Avid

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Taukumekume – Literature Review Davys, A. (2005). At the Heart of the Matter – Culture as a Function of Supervision. Te Komako: Social Work Review, XVII, (1), p3 – 12.

Wepa, D. (2006). Cultural safety and the birth culture of Maori. Te Komako: Social Work Review, Hotoke Issue, p26 – 31.

Crocket, K. (2004). Working on fault lines: A perspective on counselling supervision in NZ. Supervision conference: University of Auckland, NZ.

Walsh-Tapiata, W., & Webster, J. (2004). Do you have a supervision plan? Te Komako: Social Work Review, Winter issue, p15 – 19.


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Kaitiakitanga – Literature Review Mead, H.M. (2003). Tikanga Maori, Living by Maori Values. Huia Publishers: Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.

Walker, R. (1990). Ka Whawhai Tonu Matou: Struggle without end. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd: Auckland, New Zealand.

Ruwhiu, L. (2004). Cultural Supervision: A Journey within to strengthen without – a whanau tautoko mahi experience. Supervision conference: University of Auckland, NZ.

Burr, V. (1999). Introduction to Social constructionism. Routledge: London.

Eruera, M. (2004). He Korero Korari. Supervision conference: University of Auckland, NZ.

Elkington, J. (2001). My Journey to Social Constructionism. Unpublished Master’s Thesis. Waikato University: New Zealand.


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Ahurutanga - Research Questions

What concepts, values and process might frame an example of appropriate

supervision?

What is the current supervision situation for practitioners reflecting

maori values and beliefs in social services?


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Tino Rangatiratanga – Research Aims


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Whakakoha Rangatiratanga – Methodology

• Focus Group – Te Whariki Tautoko Incorporated Society• Historical Records• Hui and Wananga• Qualitative Research, KMR• Paradigm Assumptions

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Koha Findings - Tauranga• 1) Questions• 2) Focus Group• 3) Methodology• 4) Provocative questions• 5) Findings

• IceCream Analogy


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Koha –Whakatuu Marae 2010

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Koha – Kaputuhi Marae 2010

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Mauri Ora – Pathway to Goal• I started with the end in mind• Chose topic in which I was already an insider• A structured thesis outline• I use folders to structure the thesis and sift information as I go• Life balance between pig and chicken


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ReferencesBurr, V. (1999). Introduction to Social constructionism. Routledge: London.Crocket, K. (2004). Working on fault lines: A perspective on counselling supervision in NZ. Supervision conference: University of Auckland, NZ.Davys, A. (2005). At the Heart of the Matter – Culture as a Function of Supervision. Te Komako: Social Work Review, XVII, (1), p3 – 12. Elkington, J. (2001). My Journey to Social Constructionism. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, University of Waikato: Waikato, NZ.Mead, H.M. (2003). Tikanga Maori, Living by Maori Values. Huia Publishers: Wellington, Aotearoa/New Zealand.Pohatu, T.W. (2008). Takepū: Rethinking Research Approaches. Toroa-te-Nukuroa, Volume III, Te Wānanga o Aotearoa: Te Awamutu, NZ. ISSN 1177-7982.Ruwhiu, L. (2004). Cultural Supervision: A Journey within to strengthen without – a whanau tautoko mahi experience. Supervision conference: University of Auckland, NZ.Walker, R. (1990). Ka Whawhai Tonu Matou: Struggle without end. Penguin Books (NZ) Ltd: Auckland, New Zealand.Walsh-Tapiata, W., & Webster, J. (2004). Do you have a supervision plan? Te Komako: Social Work Review, Winter issue, p15 – 19.

Wepa, D. (2006). Cultural safety and the birth culture of Maori. Te Komako: Social Work Review, Hotoke Issue, p26 – 31.


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