E pai ana te mahi: Working well with Māori

$100.00

NZPsS Members $50; NZPsS Students $25; Non-Members $100 A 90 minute webinar with Dr Miriama Ketu-McKenzie This presentation aims to address some of the engagement issues that commonly arise when working with Māori clients, and explore novel ways to overcome them. It presents an overview of differences in the worldviews of Māori and NZ Europeans and consider how those differences can influence communication and perceptions. It also challenges some of the widely held assumptions about Māori that can sometimes get in the way of effective psychological practice. This presentation is of most use to those who are new to working with Māori, as well as those who might benefit from being reminded of why working well with Māori remains a priority. You will receive a link to the recording of this presentation once it has been paid. You can view it in your time, as many times as you wish. Please don't share the link with others. Presenter: Dr. Miriama Ketu-McKenzie Dr. Miriama Ketu-McKenzie is a Clinical Psychologist of Ngati Raukawa ki te Tonga and Ngati Tuwharetoa descent. In presenting this event, she draws on her knowledge of having worked with Māori in a wide range of settings, as well as belonging to a large whānau of Māori based in the Horowhenua district. She is a mother of three who was awarded the Karahipi-Tumuaki Scholarship by the NZ Psychological Society in 2017 for her work investigating the effectiveness of culturally-enhanced mindfulness therapy with Māori women who had experienced childhood trauma.

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