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    Inward journeys : spiritual seeking in the new millennium : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Social Anthropology at Massey University
    (Massey University, 2001) Henderson, True
    This thesis proposes that there is a significant trend shaping itself as more and more people see themselves on inward or spiritual journeys in search of greater meaning; in search of their 'truth', an often highly personalised and eclectic mix of spiritual beliefs. Centred on interviews with some of these seekers, this thesis looks at why spiritual seeking in this new millennium could be described as 'the art of redesigning lives'. It also argues that although this is about individuality, a search for greater autonomy and Self awareness, it is inevitably unfolding in a social context. It looks at why, what I choose to call a (r)evolution of consciousness is happening, and how this trend is influenced by cultural transformations of the 20th century such as the 60's counter-culture and the New Age Movement. It is, I propose, part of an emerging worldview, one that impacts, and is impacted by, globalisation and the move from modernity to postmodernity in the western world.
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    Awareness : facilitating the therapeutic dance along the path of growth and change ; evaluating the psychometric properties of a therapist schema questionnaire : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts in Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2013) Phin, Rebekah Jenny
    The importance of the therapeutic relationship and the therapist’s contribution to the interpersonal processes, have been increasingly recognized as important factors in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy change and outcome. More specifically, the therapists’ understanding and awareness of their own beliefs, assumptions and schema, and the potential effect that they can have on therapy, has been increasingly emphasized. Leahy’s (2001) Therapist Schema Questionnaire (TSQ) is a potentially useful screening measure designed to identify Therapist Schema. No research has evaluated the psychometric properties of the TSQ. This study investigated the underlying factor structure and reliability of the TSQ in a therapist sample (N = 269). An exploratory factor analysis suggested a 7 factor structure and a 37 item scale that included 4 of the original 15 schema factors, as well as 3 additional factors, each containing a theoretically meaningful combination of original schema factors. The 3 most commonly identified Therapist Schemas revealed in the study were ‘self-sacrifice’, ‘demanding standards’, and ‘sensitive/rejection’. The identified factors and the 37 item scale were found to have adequate to good internal consistency. Implications of these findings are discussed and recommendations are made for further research.
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    Adults' perspectives of causes and influences on their depression : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctorate of Clinical Psychology at Massey University, Albany, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2011) Bradley, Hilary
    Parallel robots have been found in many applications where the work requirements are beyond the capabilities of serial robots. Mouth movements during the chewing of foods are ideally suited to the parallel robot due to relatively high force together with 6 degree of freedom (DOF) motion all occurring in a small workspace. The Massey Robotic Jaw (MRJ) is a life sized mastication robot of 6RSS parallel mechanism designed with human physiology in mind, and to be capable of recreating the movements and forces of human mastication. The MRJ consists of a movable mandible attached to a fixed 'skull' through 6RSS crank mechanisms enabling six degree of freedom motion. In order to perform targeted movements of the MRJ, inverse kinematics of mechanism are solved. Target movements of the lower jaw can then be translated to six individual movements of each actuator. The synchronised motion of all six actuators is implemented using appropriate motion control to create the desired motion at the lower jaw. Motion control in context of the MRJ involves position control during the non-occluding phases of the mastication cycle. The kinematic and dynamic models of a generic 6RSS robot are discussed and are then simplified considering the special features of a practical chewing robot and the requirements of controller design. The issue of dynamic position and force control of a chewing robot with a 6RSS mechanism is addressed. An impedance control scheme is proposed to achieve the position and force control of the robot. A detailed description on the steps to implement the controller is also presented. The application of the 6RSS parallel chewing robot to food chewing experiments was described. The force vector applied on the active molar was calculated from the measured torques applied on the six actuators using an analysis of forces through the linkage mechanism. A series of experiments were carried out using model and real foods. The work shows promise for application of the robot to characterise food texture, however a number of future developments are required. To make the robot more human-like, a tongue, cheek and mouth chamber need to be included. Furthermore, accurate force sensing and position sensing of the mandible in Cartesian space is suggested as a means to validate the impendence control method proposed and to verify the force measurement strategy implemented in chapter 6.
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    Multicultural encounters in music therapy in New Zealand : What particular clinical experiences do NZ music therapists describe when encountering clients who identify closely with a culture different from their own? : research dissertation in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Music Therapy at the New Zealand School of Music, Wellington, New Zealand
    (Massey University, 2008) Choi, Hee-Chan
    This qualitative study investigates how music therapists work within a culturally diverse environment in New Zealand and the researcher's own growing experience as a student clinician. This research endeavoured to answer two research questions. Firstly, what do music therapists in New Zealand perceive from their experience of working with clients from different culture? Secondly, how does my own experience as a second generation Korean MTS affect my clinical work in a multicultural environment in New Zealand? This study applied aspects of qualitative research. Four qualified New Zealand music therapists and the researcher herself participated in this study. Data was collected from the interviews with the music therapy participatns, the music therapy student's reflection on case notes from two clinical cases, and a research journal. Music therapists identified various issues that associated with their experiences of working cross-culturally. The main areas of key ideas were categorized under 1) cultural considerations 2) preconceptions 3) building a communicative bridge 4) clinical competency 5) different approaches 6) culturally appropriate practice. The ideas under these categories have crystallized to articulate the different voices of participants for the benefit of the knowledge in the existing literatures and for the enhancement of personal tools towards self awareness and culturally appropriate clinical practice. From the overview of all the participants consulted in this study it was concluded that recognition of the importance of self awareness was one of the most significant factors in building culturally appropriate practice in a multicultural environment.