Challenges in Rural Social Work Practice: When Support Groups Contain Your Neighbors, Church Members, and the PTA

Humble, Michael N.; Lewis, Melinda; Scott, Diane L.; Herzog, Joseph R.

doi:10.1080/01609513.2012.753807

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“…Among these, a number of development factors impact whether individuals and families are willing and able to stay in rural communities (Carr & Kefalas, 2009;Castles et al, 2014;Jacquet, et al,2017;Stuart, 2014). These include transportation obstacles, environmental threats, stifled diversity, political division, fewer job opportunities, and limited access to education, health and social services (Carr & Kefalas, 2009;Ginsberg, 2011;Humble, Lewis, Scott, & Herzog, 2013;Jacquet et al, 2017;Lewis, Scott, & Calfee, 2013;Stuart, 2014;Weinbaumm, 2004;Williams, 2002).…”

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“…This was informed by the need for explicitly local forms of action and leadership in Appalachian communities (ARC, 2015b;Hatch, 2009). Such history in place is notable for its contribution to strong place-based identities, local knowledge, and the social capital that facilitates entrée into community work (Fischer, Holm, Malmberg & Straubhaar, 2000;Hatch, 2009;Humble et al, 2013;Morrone et al, 2015).…”

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“…Often described in these accounts are the many obstacles to client services including transportation issues, limited access to health and social services, and fewer job opportunities (e.g. Ginsberg, 2011;Humble, Lewis, Scott, & Herzog, 2013;Lewis, Scott, & Calfee, 2013;Stuart, 2014). Additional concerns include low population density, distance from urban centers, higher dependence upon natural resources, and a tendency to be somewhat controlled from a distance (Brown & Schafft, 2011).…”

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“…Others cite generalized characteristics of rural populations that inform practice and personal life, such as suspicion of outsiders, lack of diversity, reluctance to seek help, and mistrust of psychological and governmental programming (e.g. Ginsberg, 2011;Humble et al, 2013;Phillips, Quinn, & Heitkamp, 2010). Rural social workers are also acutely aware of such issues as dual relationships within the community, limits of confidentiality, working in isolation, and the need for a breadth of generalist knowledge where specialized services are unavailable (Daley, 2015;Edwards & Addae, 2015;Humble et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Ginsberg, 2011;Humble et al, 2013;Phillips, Quinn, & Heitkamp, 2010). Rural social workers are also acutely aware of such issues as dual relationships within the community, limits of confidentiality, working in isolation, and the need for a breadth of generalist knowledge where specialized services are unavailable (Daley, 2015;Edwards & Addae, 2015;Humble et al, 2013). Moreover, those working in macro practice domains face another set of obstacles via the politically and ideologically divisive nature of the economic, social, and environmental problems they aim to address (Charania, 2011;Mudliar & Arnold, 2017;Rice & Burke, 2018) Given these challenges, it is perhaps not surprising that many rural communities experience shortages of helping professionals and change catalysts like social workers (Mackie & Lips, 2010).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Challenges in Rural Social Work Practice: When Support Groups Contain Your Neighbors, Church Members, and the PTA

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