This is the first volume to explore clinical and applied sociology in Aotearoa New Zealand, while also providing unique insights into the practice of sociology internationally. Drawing out the intersections between sociological research, public sociology and applied sociology, the chapters in this volume enrich the rapidly growing field of international clinical sociology. Aotearoa New Zealand presents an important case study in the development and practice of sociology: with a vibrant social scientific community and a significant diversity of scholars and practitioners, local research and practice highlight the country's innovative and often unusual approaches to addressing social problems. This volume brings together a diversity of scholars and practitioners, from the country's top sociologists to early career researchers, and provides a comprehensive and valuable exploration of sociology and its many practical applications in this unique context. It covers a wide range of key topics in the field, from the challenges of practicing a public sociology in Aotearoa New Zealand to the role of applied and clinical sociologists in government and consultancies. Contemporary social issues are explored as case studies, including practising sociological psychotherapy; indigenous applications of sociology and Maori language learning; and applying sociology within healthcare. This is a key addition to applied and clinical sociology literature.

This is the first volume to explore clinical and applied sociology in Aotearoa New Zealand, while also providing unique insights into the practice of sociology internationally. Drawing out the intersections between sociological research, public sociology and applied sociology, the chapters in this volume enrich the rapidly growing field of international clinical sociology. Aotearoa New Zealand presents an important case study in the development and practice of sociology: with a vibrant social scientific community and a significant diversity of scholars and practitioners, local research and practice highlight the country’s innovative and often unusual approaches to addressing social problems. This volume brings together a diversity of scholars and practitioners, from the country’s top sociologists to early career researchers, and provides a comprehensive and valuable exploration of sociology and its many practical applications in this unique context. It covers a wide range of key topicsin the field, from the challenges of practicing a public sociology in Aotearoa New Zealand to the role of applied and clinical sociologists in government and consultancies. Contemporary social issues are explored as case studies, including practising sociological psychotherapy; indigenous applications of sociology and Māori language learning; and applying sociology within healthcare. This is a key addition to applied and clinical sociology literature.

Introduction: Applied and Clinical Sociology in the Aotearoa New Zealand Context.- Making a Difference. Practicing a Public Sociology in Aotearoa.- Applied Sociologists in Government and Consultancies.- Social Work and Sociology in New Zealand.- The Sociology of Intersections between Identity, Categories, Labelling and Policy.- Sociology as Applied within Healthcare Research and Clinical Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand.- Locating Sociology within Psychotherapy: Possibilities for Clinical Sociotherapy in Aotearoa New Zealand.- The Methodological Tensions and Opportunities for Positive Social Change evoked by “Public Sociology” Research Approaches: A Case Study.- Transgender Inclusion in Pregnancy and Birth Care: Applying Sociological Thinking in Pursuit of Equitable and Just Healthcare.- Fat and (Un)Healthy: A Dramaturgical Analysis of Health, Lifestyle, and Body Size in Healthcare Settings.- Mā Te Reo Ka Ora Ai [language is the lifeblood]: Tangata Whenua [indigenous] Experiences of Learning Te Reo Māori.- Impulse, Movement, and Collision: Productive Space at the Confluence of Sociology and Psychotherapy.