Mason durie, with each wall defining a dimension described above. Te whare tapa wha is both a framework and metaphor for viewing a range. Maori health models te whare tapa wha ministry of health nz. The model, whare tapa wha, can be used as clinical assessment tool. Equally inclusive is te whare tapa wha, a health model suggested by mason durie in 1982, which uses four walls of a house, with each wall forming an integral support. Maori, the indigenous people of new zealand, have suffered social and economic deprivation as a result of colonisation. Whilst maori health providers will continue to develop and play. In aotearoa new zealand the te whare tapa wha model is a great way to understand health and wellbeing.
Maori health models te whare tapa wha one model for understanding maori health is the concept of te whare tapa wha the four cornerstones or sides of maori health. Te whare tapa wha translates as the house with four walls, likening a healthy person to a house with four strong walls. The model that is commonly used to describe maori health is the te whare tapa wha, or the four dimensions to maori health and wellbeing. During the training, we talked about te whare tapa wha, a maori framework for understanding health and wellbeing.
Exploration of case studies using te whare tapa wha and hua oranga about the. Te whare tapa wha represents a holistic approach in which health and wellbeing is described in relation to the four walls of a. This framework is widely used among maori people and others in new zealand. The te whare tapa wha framework for understanding wellbeing. Ko te kokomuka te rakau i tunua ai te moa kokomuka is the wood that was used to cook the moa. Itis based on a maori cultural view of health and wellness centred around four dimensions. Analyzing smoking using te whare tapa wha sciencedirect. It looks at physical health taha tinana, spiritual health taha wairua, the role of family taha whanau, and mental health taha hinengaro. Identifying cultural and clinical issues using te whare tapa wha 3. Developed by dr mason durie in 1982, te whare tapa wha durie, 1998 is an indigenous. A new zealand health model created using powtoon free sign up at create animated videos and animated presentations fo. According to kuhns 1962 definition, a paradigm is an accepted model that has attracted an enduring group of adherents away from competing modes of scientific activity and is sufficiently openended, leaving problems to be resolved. Blueprint for learning enhancing the wellbeing of communities. Te whare tapa wha health and wellbeing, te reo maori.
Explain te whare tapa wha is a way of looking at health that isnt just about considering whether you are building wellness conversations for change pick and mix section, activity 3 recommended finishing activity objectives. It aims to support best practice in the field of therapy and its delivery. Te rau matatini appreciates those who have contributed whakaaro and experiences to. Analyzing smoking using te whare tapa wha chapter pdf available in new zealand journal of psychology 341. Te whare tapa wha 1,2,3,4 is a model of health that helps us to identify where we need extra support.
These represent taha wairua spirituality, taha hinengaro mental health, taha tinana physical health and. May 04, 2017 during the training, we talked about te whare tapa wha, a maori framework for understanding health and wellbeing. Te whare tapa wha portrays four dimensions of wellbeing as four walls or sides of a. Roz oshea settles in new zealand where she finds her true vocation teaching health education.
He puna whakaata draws heavily on principles of motivational interviewing. These represent taha wairua spirituality, taha hinengaro mental health, taha tinana physical health and taha whanau social relationships. This health model was produced by prof sir mason durie who is highly commended in academia and te ao maori, particularly with his work in the public health sector. The whare, known as te whare tapa wha, has four walls and each wall represents a different dimension of health. The lets get talking assessment tool provides clinicians and. Want to find out more about the history of te whare tapa wha in aotearoa. The model describes health and wellbeing as a wharenuimeeting house with four walls.
These dimensions or elements are taha hinengaro, taha wairua, taha tinana, and taha whanau. Maori suffer worse health then their pakeha nonmaori cohort. The facilitators were walking and talking their workshop i was more open to the workshop because the facilitators had firsthand experience in the field, and it added a realistic component to their korero. Each of these frameworks encompasses core principles that. Te whare tapa wha portrays four dimensions of wellbeing as four walls or sides of a house. Community scoop hauora wellbeing from an early childhood. Mental health awareness week is underpinned by te whare tapa wha, a model designed by leading maori health advocate sir mason durie in 1984. Developed by dr mason durie in 1982, it can be applied to any health issue, whether it involves physical or psychological wellbeing. In fact, many of us consider it to be the most important requirement for health. Te whare tapa wha is represented by the four walls of a wharenui meeting house, where each wall symbolises the elements necessary to sustain hauora or health and wellbeing. Te whare tapa wha mason durie describes four dimensions of hauora in the development of his widely used model of maori health, te whare tapa wha. If youre keen to create your own version and have us. Maori health expert mason durie developed the whare tapa wha model of health in 1982.
Te whare tapa wha video by deb marsden on youtube health. Some spoke specifically of the whare tapa wha model and described how they taught it in class. Heal th with its strong foundations and four equal sides, the symbol of the wharenui illustrates the four dimensions of maori wellbeing. The maori philosophy toward health is based on a holistic health and wellness model called te whare tapa wha. The centre has already aligned its forward planning and reporting with the puahou model and all community events and programmes are planned so they contribute towards the five ways to wellbeing. The four dimensions of te whare tapa wha are described below as a framework to understand the lives of maori mothers and whanau during pregnancy and parenting. Using te whare tapa wha as a framework in assessment and planning 5. Te whare tapa wha introduction to te whare tapa wha and the four dimensions of health and wellbeing. Te whare tapa wha model adapted from resource for facilitators, schools project, addiction services, margaret manuka sullivan, 2007 this model focuses on the four cornerstones of maori health taha wairua s piritual key aspects. Is the learner aware of what is required to succeed. Te whare tapa wha, first developed in 1982 by mason durie during a maori health workers hui meeting durie, 1994 is one of the most commonly applied maori models of health applied in mental health and addiction setting in new zealand. I felt huge admiration for all those present and humble that i was part of the experience. The capacity for faith and wider communication with oneself and the universe. Te whare tapa wha worksheet workplace wellbeing is about balance.
It also utilises a te whare tapa wha framework to make some aspects of matauranga maori more accessible to whanau engaged in change. The development of maori health providers ensures that maori have the right to a choice of service provider. The four cornerstones or sides of maori health are whanau family health tinana physical health hinengaro mental health and wairua spiritual health. Professional development services finalcareertheorymodeltewharetapawha 20170501. Encapsulating a maori view of health and wellness, it has four dimensions. The whare tapa wha model of hauora is located in an interesting site of tension, working with and against of.
Maori are using their traditional worldview to develop a model of health that can be used as a holistic or unified theory of health. The model can be applied to any health issue, whether it involves physical or psychological wellbeing. Culture and identity ieag inclusive education action group. Wed love to hear your feedback on our poster drop us a note below in the comments, or send us an email. According to kuhns 1962 definition, a paradigm is an accepted model that has attracted an enduring group of adherents away from competing modes of scientific activity and is. The model represents the holistic nature of maori health and further asserts the need to consider more than just the psychological aspects of mental health. If any of the walls are not well maintained, it threatens the entire structure. Each of these frameworks encompasses core principles that contribute towards whanau ora whanau wellbeing. Hauora o te tinana me ona tikanga 1999, a crucial concept in understanding maori cultural views on health is that of te whare tapa wha. They also reported using it as a model for how they treated the students as adults and how they thought of their class. Staff are also doing what they can to give the people of merivale an opportunity to practise the. Te whare tapa wha 79 taha tinana te taha hinengato te taha.
Maori academics have also critiqued social work education programmes, suggesting they may fail to create a climate in which indigenous models can be nurtured. This health model was produced by prof sir mason durie who is highly commended in academia and te ao maori, particularly with. Te rau matatini appreciates those who have contributed whakaaro and experiences to help shape. Te whare tapa wha provides a framework for a holistic view of a child and their whanau and can be applied to develop culturally responsive and inclusive pedagogy.
Outcomes can be measured in termsof a number of different illness dimensions. It describes health as a wharenui or meeting house with four walls. Te reo english wairua to me means being in touch with the spiritual element huataki whareaitu maori have always recognised the significance of wairua spirituality for wellbeing. Te whare tapa wha is represented by the four walls of a wharenui, 3 or meeting house, where each wall symbolises the elements necessary to sustain hauora or health and wellbeing. With its strong foundations and four equal sides, the symbol of the wharenui illustrates the four dimensions of maori wellbeing. It provides a useful way for maori to think about health, as a whare. Practice notes social work in health the way ahead gregory winkelmann llb, msw, manzasw gregory winkelmann is a surgical social worker at middlemore hospital abstract in this opinion piece the challenges facing social workers working in the physical and mental health fields are outlined. Maori words social well being spiritual wellness positive psychology world view health and wellbeing models teaching uni. Te whare tapa one model for understanding maori health is the concept of te whare tapa wha, the four cornerstones or sides of maori health. These four dimensions are compared to the four walls of a whare by dr. Mclachlan, rebecca wirihana and terry huriwai whai. Sir mason durie developed te whare tapa wha in 1982. Hua oranga a maori measure of mental health outcome.
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