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Rural Families and Reshaping Human Services (Hardcover) Loot Price: R4,170
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Rural Families and Reshaping Human Services (Hardcover): Jeanne Cook, Keith Alford, Jennifer Uhrich, Pat Conway

Rural Families and Reshaping Human Services (Hardcover)

Jeanne Cook, Keith Alford, Jennifer Uhrich, Pat Conway

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This collection presents creative strategies and programs designed to address needs of families in the context of rural communities. Even before the most recent worldwide economic crisis, many rural families in the United States struggled to meet basic needs. As needs in rural communities have expanded, services have shrunk. This book identifies rural families' needs, including social supports during pregnancy, identification of adolescent risk behaviours, child safety, and basic services such as food and health care, using techniques such as Geographic Information Systems and needs and asset assessments. Strategies to address those needs include program development, the use of technology, and community partnerships. The book reminds readers of the sense of independence and self-reliance found in many rural communities and the theme of diversity within rural communities runs throughout the book. The chapters are organized by identification of the needs of rural families, addressing disparities in rural areas, practice in rural communities, and human service organizations and professionals. Through research, practice, and creative works, the book contributes to a greater understanding of ways that service providers can advance their work with rural families and broaden their perspectives about realities experienced by families living in rural communities. This book was originally published as a special issue of the Journal of Family Social Work.

General

Imprint: Routledge
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Release date: November 2014
First published: 2015
Editors: Jeanne Cook • Keith Alford • Jennifer Uhrich • Pat Conway
Dimensions: 246 x 174 x 20mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 246
ISBN-13: 978-1-138-78792-6
Categories: Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Rural communities
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > General
LSN: 1-138-78792-2
Barcode: 9781138787926

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