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How can we help keep children safe?
From Oranga Tamariki Update for Providers and Partners: COVID-19 edition #5 We realise that the requirements of COVID-19 Alert Level 4 can put a lot of pressure on families. We want to make sure all tamariki and whānau are safe. We are hosting discussions and responding to questions related to these pressures on our Facebook…
He was a “predator” who had abused someone “while her mother was dying”
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/103044123/auckland-pastor-jailed-for-sexually-abusing-two-girls-one-while-her-mother-was-dying “He came across as this person who helped the elderly, helped people who were struggling. “It’s sickening that he’s got away with it,” she said. In the stepmother’s victim impact statement she said: “Neil has taken away many memories . . . those memories will never be happy.” He was a “predator” who had…
Entitled people act against common good
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-new-resilience/201801/why-entitled-people-will-disregard-rules-others-follow For this study, this, researchers Emily Zitek and Alexander Jordan first pointed out in this summary (link is external)that previous studies found that “entitled” people—technically, individuals with a higher sense of entitlement – are more likely to believe they deserve preferences and resources that others don’t. And, that they are also less concerned about…
Drug therapy important for preventing relapse into substance abuse – not a crutch
Dr. Willenbring is especially distressed about patients who are treated for opioid addiction, then relapse in part because they are not given maintenance therapy with the drug Suboxone. “We have some pretty good drugs to help people with addiction problems, but doctors don’t know how to use them,” he said. “The 12-step community doesn’t want…