Applied and Clinical Sociology in Aotearoa New Zealand

This is the first volume to explore clinical and applied sociology in Aotearoa New Zealand, while also providing unique insights into the practice of sociology internationally. Drawing out the intersections between sociological research, public sociology and applied sociology, the chapters in this volume enrich the rapidly growing field of international clinical sociology. Aotearoa New Zealand presents an important case study in the development and practice of sociology: with a vibrant social scientific community and a significant diversity of scholars and practitioners, local research and practice highlight the country's innovative and often unusual approaches to addressing social problems. This volume brings together a diversity of scholars and practitioners, from the country's top sociologists to early career researchers, and provides a comprehensive and valuable exploration of sociology and its many practical applications in this unique context. It covers a wide range of key topicsin the field, from the challenges of practicing a public sociology in Aotearoa New Zealand to the role of applied and clinical sociologists in government and consultancies. Contemporary social issues are explored as case studies, including practising sociological psychotherapy; indigenous applications of sociology and Maori language learning; and applying sociology within healthcare. This is a key addition to applied and clinical sociology literature.

Auteur

Zarine L. Rocha is a sociologist and researcher, and the Editor-in-Chief of Sociology Compass and Managing Editor of Current Sociology. She is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Auckland, and an Affiliated Researcher at the Department of Sociology, National University of Singapore. Zarine specializes in issues of mixed race/mixed ethnic identity, narratives of belonging, multiculturalism and diversity, and clinical/applied sociology in Asia and the Pacific, and has worked as a researcher in academic institutions and international organizations, including at the United Nations Research Institute for Social Development, the United Nations Environment Programme and the World Economic Forum. She has published over 30 journal articles, chapters and books on issues of identity and belonging, race and ethnicity, and applications of sociology. Kathy Davidson is a sociologist and registered psychotherapist currently working in private practice in Wellington and the Wairarapa. She has a PhD from Massey University, an honours degree in sociology, and a BA with a double major in psychology and sociology also from Massey University. She holds diplomas in Psychosynthesis Counselling and Psychotherapy from the Institute of Psychosynthesis NZ. Kathy's diverse research interests include emotional labour and occupational identity, disaster management, and mental health. She has coordinated a bicultural participatory action research project into the mental health and well-being of youth/rangatahi.