Rural Social Work Practice
Edited by Nancy Lohmann and Roger A. Lohmann
eISBN: 9780231503167
2005 (376 pages )
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(pages 1-370)
Table of Contents
(pages 7-10)
Introduction
(pages 11-30)
Part I. The Context of Practice
(pages 31-32)
1. Social Work in Rural America: Lessons from the Past and Trends for the Future
(pages 33-54)
2. Rural Poverty and Welfare Reform: Challenges and Opportunities
(pages 55-70)
3. Wired for the Future? The Impact of Information and Telecommunications Technologyon Rural Social Work
(pages 71-102)
4. The Distribution of Nonprofit Social Service Organizations along the Rural-Urban Continuum
(pages 103-115)
5. The Third Sector in Rural America
(pages 116-132)
Part II. Interventions
(pages 133-134)
6. Dual Relationships in Rural Communities
(pages 135-153)
7. Rural Community-Building Strategies
(pages 154-173)
8. The Multiple Roles of a Rural Administrator
(pages 174-189)
Photo Insert
(pages 190-198)
Part III. Client Populations and Fields of Practice
(pages 199-200)
9. Services for the Chronically Mentally Ill in Rural Areas
(pages 201-216)
10. Directions in Rural MentalHealth Practice
(pages 217-240)
11. The Health of Rural Minorities
(pages 241-261)
12. Gay Men and Lesbians in Rural Areas: Acknowledging, Valuing, and Empowering This Stigmatized Invisible People
(pages 262-284)
13. The Role of Religiousness/Spirituality and Social Support on Subjective Well-Being Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Rural Communities
(pages 285-300)
14. Demographic Characteristics of the Rural Elderly
(pages 301-320)
Part IV: Education for Practice
(pages 321-322)
15. Social Work Education for Rural Practice
(pages 323-342)
Epilogue: What Is Rural Practice?
(pages 343-348)
Contributors
(pages 349-354)
Index
(pages 355-370)
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Rural Social Work Practice
Featuring contributions from practitioners, researchers, and academics, this volume synthesizes and analyzes current trends in rural social work practice and considers the most effective ways to serve rural communities. Contributors consider the history and development of rural social work from its beginnings to the present day, addressing the value of the Internet and other new information technologies in helping clients. They also examine the effects of nonprofit organizations and welfare reform on poor rural areas. Coverage of specific client populations and fields of practice includes services for rural mental healthcare; the chronically mentally ill; healthcare for minorities; and the challenges faced by the elderly in rural areas. The contributors also consider issues affecting gays and lesbians living in rural communities and the role of religiosity and social support in the well-being of HIV/AIDS clients. The book concludes with a consideration of the unique issues associated with educating social workers for rural practice.
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Table of Contents
Rural Social Work Practice
Author(s):
Lohmann, Nancy, ed.; Lohmann, Roger A., ed.
Keyword(s):
SW07; SW02; CSWO
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