Improving the Transition : Reducing Social and Psychological Morbidity During Adolescence

Professor Sir Peter Gluckman, The Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor has released a report titled Improving the Transition: Reducing Social and Psychological Morbidity During Adolescence The 318 page report, commissioned by the Prime Minister John Key in October 2009, sought to advise on how the government may improve the outcomes for young people in their transition from childhood to adulthood.The report covers a variety of topics pertinent to adolescence, including domestic violence. A full copy of the report is available at http://www.pmcsa.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/Improving-the-Transition-report.pdf You can find out more about Sir Peter Gluckman and the Prime Minister's Science Advisory Committee at http://www.pmcsa.org.nz/ The following organisations have commented on this report. Big Buddy – Improving the Transition - Gluckman Reporthttp://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1106/S00053/improving-the-transition-gluckman-report.htm Child Poverty Action Group – Prioritising Children http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1106/S00075/prioritising-children-cpag.htmRethinking Crime and Punishment – Improving the Transition Report Ignores Researchhttp://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1106/S00054/improving-the-transition-report-ignores-recent-research.htm Sir Peter Gluckman featured on the TVNZ program Q & A with Paul Holmes to discuss the report. You can find a transcript of his interview at the link below: http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1106/S00060/q-a-episode-12-2011-sir-peter-gluckman.htm