Rural Social Work Practice

Name: Rural Social Work Practice
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ISBN: 9780231129329

ISBN-10: 0231129327

ISBN-13: 9780231129329

Edition: 2005

Authors: Nancy Lohmann, Roger Lohmann

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To some, the news that rural America still exists may be a surprise. While rural areas have undergone dramatic changes over the last half-century, traditional social problems persist. Moreover, many of the social issues and problems associated with urban populations-from AIDS to drug addiction-are also found in contemporary rural America. This comprehensive and much-needed volume explores the particular challenges associated with rural social work. With contributions from practitioners, researchers, and academics, this work synthesizes and analyzes current trends in rural social work practice and considers the most effective ways to serve rural communities. Following an introduction…

Book details

List price: $120.00
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Columbia University Press
Publication date: 10/26/2005
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 376
Size: 0.93" wide x 0.65" long x 0.10" tall
Weight: 1.364
Language: English

Nancy Lohmann is a professor of social work at West Virginia University and senior adviser to the provost. She is the coeditor of Transitions of Aging.Roger Lohmann is a professor of social work at West Virginia University. He is the author of The Commons: New Perspectives on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Actionand Breaking Even: Financial Management in Human Service Organizationsand the editor of Nonprofit Management and Leadership. The Lohmanns are also the coauthors of Social Administration(Columbia).



Introduction




The Context of Practice



Social Work in Rural America: Lessons from the Past and Trends for the Future




Rural Poverty and Welfare Reform: Challenges and Opportunities




Wired for the Future? The Impact of Information and Telecommunications Technology on Rural Social Work




The Distribution of Nonprofit Social Service Organizations along the Rural-Urban Continuum




The Third Sector in Rural America




Interventions



Dual Relationships in Rural Communities




Rural Community-Building Strategies




The Multiple Roles of a Rural Administrator



Photographs by Neal Newfield



Client Populations and Fields of Practice



Services for the Chronically Mentally Ill in Rural Areas




Directions in Rural Mental Health Practice




The Health of Rural Minorities




Gay Men and Lesbians in Rural Areas: Acknowledging, Valuing, and Empowering This Stigmatized Invisible People




The Role of Religiousness/Spirituality and Social Support on Subjective Well-being Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Rural Communities




Demographic Characteristics of the Rural Elderly




Education for Practice



Social Work Education for Rural Practice



Epilogue: What Is Rural Practice?



List of Contributors


Index