Rural Social Work: Building and Sustaining Community Capacity |
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| Editor:
| Scales, T. Laine
Streeter, Calvin L.
Cooper, H. Stephen |
| ISBN: | 978-1-299-73180-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2013 |
| Publisher: | John Wiley & Sons, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $55.00 |
Book Description:
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Social workers are typically trained in an urban context and are unprepared for the difficulties and challenges of rural social work--yet rural areas experience the greatest need for licensed social workers. This up-to-date text--featuring a stellar list of contributions from experts in the field--integrates research, theory, and evidence-based practice to demonstrate social work applications in a rural environment. Integrating a strengths-based, asset-building approach to rural social...
More DescriptionSocial workers are typically trained in an urban context and are unprepared for the difficulties and challenges of rural social work--yet rural areas experience the greatest need for licensed social workers. This up-to-date text--featuring a stellar list of contributions from experts in the field--integrates research, theory, and evidence-based practice to demonstrate social work applications in a rural environment. Integrating a strengths-based, asset-building approach to rural social work, this book reflects the latest knowledge and research in social work, including Evidence-Based Practice, Concept Mapping, Community Action Research, Globalization, and more.