Rural Social Work: International perspectives ISBN:978-1-86134-720-6 Community Care

Community Care

Irene Stevens

Social work is a diverse and contested activity in which national traditions and cultural factors affect its form and its adaptation to changing political and socio-economic conditions

the USA and Australia

The fourth edition of this social work classic is a comprehensive and invaluable resource for developing social work practitioners’ knowledge

Rural Social Work: International perspectives ISBN:978-1-86134-720-6 Community CareIn 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