Whariki Research Team

Dr Tim McCreanor

Tim McCreanor combines externally funded research as an associate of SHORE, with research and teaching based in the Gender and Discourse Research Group of the Department of Psychology . Interests and experience cover gender,culture and public health, particularly with qualitative approaches and critical discursive methods.

Email: t.n.mccreanor@massey.ac.nz

Publications

Refereed

*Cram, F., McCreanor, T., Smith, L., Nairn, R., Johnstone, W. (2006) Kaupapa Maori research and Pakeha social science: epistomological tensions in a study of Maori health. Hulili 3(1): 41-66. A196

*Jones, R., Crengle, S., McCreanor, T. (2006) How Tikanga Guides and Protects the Research Process: Insights from the Hauora Tane Project. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand 29 60-77. A194

*McCreanor, T., Penney, L., Jensen, V., Witten, K., Kearns, R., Moewaka Barnes, H. (2006) 'This is like my comfort zone': Senses of place and belonging within Oruamo /Beachhaven New Zealand. New Zealand Geographer 62 196-207. A191

*Kearns., R., McCrenaor, T., Witten, K. (2006) Healthy communities, in: Thompson-Fawcett, M. and Freeman, C. (eds.) Living Together: Towards Inclusive New Zealand Communities. Dunedin, Otago University Press, pp.241-257. SB42

*McCreanor, T., Watson, P. and Denny, S. (2006) "Just accept us how we are more": experiences of young Pakeha with their families in Aotearoa New Zealand. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand 27 156-170. A185

*Nairn, R., Pega, F., McCreanor, T., Rankine, J. and Barnes, A. (2006) Media, racism and public health psychology. Journal of Health Psychology 11, 183-196. A184

*Kearns, R., McCreanor, T., Witten, K. (2005) Linking health, place and healthy communities. Territoris 5, 189-203. A183

*McCreanor, T., Greenaway, A., Moewaka Barnes, H., Borell, S., Gregory, A. (2005) Youth identity formation and contemporary alcohol marketing. Critical Public Health, 15, 251-262. A181

McCreanor, T., Moewaka Barnes H., Gregory, M., Kaiwai, H., Borell, S. (2005) Consuming identities: alcohol marketing and the commodification of youth experience. Addiction Research and Theory, 13, 579- 590. A178

Liu, J., McCreanor, T., McIntosh, T. and Teaiwa, T. (Eds.) (2005) New Zealand Identities: Departures and Destinations, Victoria University Press, Wellington

Liu, J., McCreanor, T., McIntosh, T. and Teaiwa, T. (2005) Introduction: constructing New Zealand identities, In New Zealand Identities: Departures and Destinations, (Eds, Liu, J., McCreanor, T., McIntosh, T. and Teaiwa, T.) Victoria University Press, Wellington, pp. 11-20

McCreanor, T. (2005) 'Sticks and stones may break my bones ...': talking Pakeha identities, In New Zealand Identities: Departures and Destinations, (Eds, Liu, J., McCreanor, T., McIntosh, T. and Teaiwa, T.) Victoria University Press, Wellington, pp. 52-68

Edwards, S., McManus, V. and McCreanor, T. (2005) Collaborative research with Maori with Maori and sensitive issues: the application of tikanga and kaupapa in research on Maori Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. Social Policy Journal of New Zealand, 25, 88-104

McCreanor, T., Tipene-Leach, D. and Abel, S. (2004) The SIDS careworkers study: perceptions of the experience of Maori SIDS families. Journal of Social Policy, 23, 154-166

McCreanor, T., Watson, P. (2004) Resiliency, connectivity and environments: their roles in theorising approaches to promoting the well-being of young people. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion, 6, 39-42. A164

Witten, K., McCreanor, T., Kearns, R. (2003) The place of neighbourhood in social cohesion: insights from Massey, West Auckland. Urban Policy and Research, 21, 321-338. A154

Witten, K., Kearns, R., Lewis, N., Coster, H. and McCreanor, T. (2003) Educational restructuring from a community view point: A case study of school closure from Invercargill New Zealand . Environment & Planning C: Government and Policy, 21, 203-223. A148

Anae, M., Moewaka Barnes, H., McCreanor, T. and Watson, P. (2002) Towards promoting youth mental health in Aotearoa/New Zealand: Holistic "houses" of health. International Journal of Mental Health Promotion. 4, 3, 5-14. A138

McCreanor, T. and Nairn R. (2002) Tauiwi general practitioners explanations of Maori health: Colonial relations in primary healthcare in Aotearoa/New Zealand? Journal of Health Psychology, 7, 509-518

Witten , K., McCreanor, T., Kearns , and Ramasubramanian, L. (2001) The impacts of a school closure on neighbourhood social cohesion: narratives from Invercargill , New Zealand . Health and Place, 7, 307-317. A131

McCreanor, T., Casswell, S. and Hill, L. (2000) ICAP and the Perils of Partnership. Addiction. 95, 178-185. A116

McCreanor, T., Casswell, S. and Hill, L. (2000) Perilous partnerships: a reply. Addiction, 95, 196-198. A115

McCreanor, T. (1999) Drinking patterns and their consequences, M. Grant & J. Litvac (Eds) 1998 (book review) Addiction. 94, 1584-1585.

Ng, S. H. and McCreanor, T. (1999) “All they Ask is a Just Return”. Patterns in Discourse on the Elderly in New Zealand. Journal of Aging Studies, 13, 4, 473-489.

Findlay , K., Roger, M., Hague, K. Yensen. H. and McCreanor, T. (1998) Pakeha Clinical Psychology and the Treaty of Waitangi. In Ian Evans et al (Eds) Handbook of the New Zealand Psychological Society. Wellington : NZPS.

Nairn, R. and McCreanor, T. (1997) Pakeha Representations of Race Relations: Implications for Mental Health. New Zealand Journalism Review. 5, 26-28.

Cram, F. and McCreanor, T. (1993) Towards the Development of a Psychology for Aotearoa. New Zealand Psychological Bulletin. March, 14-21.

McCreanor T. N. (1993) Pakeha Psychology and it Resistance to the Maori Challenge. New Zealand Psychological Bulletin. March, 23-27.
Books and Book Chapters

Yensen, H., Hague, K. and McCreanor, T. (1989) Honouring the Treaty: An Introduction for Pakeha to the Treaty of Waitangi. Auckland : Penguin.

Reports

Witten, K., McCreanor, T. and Rose, E. (2005) Travel Behaviours, Experiences and Choices of Aucklanders: A Qualitative Investigation. Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation & Te Ropu Whariki, Massey University, Auckland

Witten, K., Rose, E. and McCreanor, T. (2005) Vehicle Fleet Emission Testing: Social and Economic Impact Assessment: Report on Focus Group Discussions March 2005. Prepared for COVEC and the Ministry of Transport. Centre for Social and Health Outcomes Research and Evaluation & Te Ropu Whariki, Massey University, Auckland <http://www.transport.govt.nz/downloads/emissions-soc-eco-focus-grp-rpt.pdf>

Cram, F., Pihama, L., Karehana, M. and McCreanor, T. (1999) Evaluation of a Framework for Measuring the Effectiveness of Corrections Programmes for Maori. Wellington : Department of Corrections

McCreanor, T., Moewaka Barnes, H., Mathews, T. (1998) Limited Impact Evaluation for the Waikato Rural Drink Drive Project. December. Auckland: Alcohol & Public Health Research Unit. D153

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