The role of Fa'asamoa in social work in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master in Social Work (M.S.W.), Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Massey University

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dc.contributor.authorLauta-Mulitalo, Pa'u Tafaogalupe
dc.date.accessioned2015-02-02T22:49:10Z
dc.date.available2015-02-02T22:49:10Z
dc.date.issued1998
dc.description.abstractThis thesis is researched, reasoned and evidenced on a statement which argues that although FA'ASAMOA is not fully recognised, it has a role in social work in New Zealand, because the rapid increase of Samoan client-population demands the implementation of FA'ASAMOA by Samoan social workers as it is ethnically empowering, therapeutic, practicable, significant, effective, natural and experiential as a living system in facilitating a two-way working relationship with Samoans within the context of social work in Aotearoa New Zealand. Samoan social workers in Aotearoa prefer the less formal implementation of FA'ASAMOA because of the scope it provides for flexibility and the development of closer interaction between Samoan social workers and Samoan clients. This indicates that Samoan social workers in New Zealand are more likely to adapt FA'ASAMOA to take advantage of the new opportunities, the environment in which they practice, and the nature of Samoan clients with whom they work. This study is supported by data and information gained from implementing qualitative research techniques, including the use of unstructured as well as semi-structured interviews and open-ended questions with the participants. This thesis is distinctive in that it is a study of FA'ASAMOA as a comprehensive culture in social work in Aotearoa New Zealand.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10179/6212
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherMassey Universityen_US
dc.rightsThe Authoren_US
dc.subjectSamoansen_US
dc.subjectSocial work with minoritiesen_US
dc.subjectServices for Samoansen_US
dc.subjectNew Zealanden_US
dc.titleThe role of Fa'asamoa in social work in Aotearoa New Zealand : a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the degree of Master in Social Work (M.S.W.), Department of Social Policy and Social Work, Massey Universityen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
massey.contributor.authorLauta-Mulitalo, Pa'u Tafaogalupeen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineSocial Policy and Social Worken_US
thesis.degree.grantorMassey Universityen_US
thesis.degree.levelMastersen_US
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Social Work (M. S. W.)en_US
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