Rural social work
International perspectives
Brian Cheers author Richard Pugh author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Bristol University Press
Published:10th Feb '10
Should be back in stock very soon
In much of the West the concerns of rural people are marginalised and rural issues neglected. This stimulating book draws upon a rich variety of material to show why rural social work is such a challenging field of practice. It incorporates research from different disciplines and places to provide an accessible and comprehensive introduction to rural practice.
The first part of the book focuses upon the experience of rurality. The second part of the book turns to the development of rural practice, reviewing different ways of working from casework through to community development.
This book is relevant to planners, managers and practitioners not only in social work but also in other welfare services such as health and youth work, who are likely to face similar challenges.
"Richard Pugh has written a well organized and accessible volume discussing the intricacies and sometimes contradictions of rural services. As "the world gets flatter", we often forget that there are still politically and socially isolated populations who are struggling to functioning within their chosen communities. Richard Pugh writes about rural residents with the authority of personal experience in the field and with a great deal of empathy for those our fast moving work appears to be leaving by the wayside. This book will be an excellent and necessary guide for practitioners and students of the rural field." Emilia E. Martinez-Brawley, John F. Roatch Distinguished Professor and Professor of Social Work, Arizona State University, USA
ISBN: 9781861347206
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272 pages