https://privacy.org.nz/privacy-act-2020/codes-of-practice/hipc2020/ The Health Information Privacy Code applies to the health information about identifiable individuals and applies to: all agencies providing personal or public health or disability services such as primary health organisations, district health boards, rest homes, supported accommodation, doctors, nurses, dentists, pharmacists and optometrists; and some agencies that doContinue Reading

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https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201215104312.htm For example, a marker of concern might be a sudden drop in smartphone-based communication. For one person this could be a sign of social withdrawal, but for another this might mean they are communicating face to face instead: the link between online and offline behaviour remains unclear and under-researched.Continue Reading

How to reduce your holiday stress (anxiety.org.nz) For many, the holidays are a time to connect with loved ones and celebrate. But it can also be a time for stress, sadness, loneliness, disappointment, overworking, overeating, and overspending. This year, the holidays are also impacted by COVID. This may mean greaterContinue Reading

Narcissism has not only become a normalized social condition, it is increasingly being incentivized. The framework of narcissism with the central pillars of lack of empathy, entitlement, grandiosity, superficiality, anger, rage, arrogance, and shallow emotion is a manifestation of pathological insecurity – an insecurity that is experienced at both theContinue Reading

Document and video library | Abuse in Care – Royal Commission of Inquiry The Interim Report – Tāwharautia: Pūrongo o te Wā (Tāwharautia) describes the key themes and common issues from the experiences shared with us by survivors and witnesses. The name Tāwharautia is a word that implies providing shelterContinue Reading

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Psychological and verbal abuse are the most common elements of domestic violence, yet they are the least talked about. A survivor of domestic violence, Lizzy Glazer, discusses her experiences. In her TEDx talk, she identifies five common signs of abuse, acknowledges the guilt and shame victims feel, and raises awarenessContinue Reading

The Scars of Sexual Abuse in Boys and Men – Exploring your mind It’s extremely difficult for boys or men who experienced sexual abuse as children to talk about it. In our patriarchal world, boys believe that if they don’t grow into a position of power, they’re weak and won’t survive.Continue Reading