Rural, Regional and Remote Social Work: Practice Research from Australia

ISBN-13: 9780367347345 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 130 str.

Amanda Howard; Meaghan Katrak; Tamara Blakemore

Opis

This book gives voice to the direct practice experience of social workers working in rural and remote contexts using Australia as the primary case-study. The authors undertake a qualitative research project, conducting in-depth interviews to examine social work theory and practice against the reality of rural and remote contexts.

Spis treści

Foreword; Introduction; History and context; People, places and environments; Our research: method and process; Key ideas and theoretical perspectives; Approaches to practice; Social work roles - the specialist-generalist; Being known and knowing locally: navigating the boundaries; Networks, supervision and support; Policy and decision-making parameters and imperatives; Structural disadvantage, critical practice and who is missing out; Getting ready for practice; Conclusion - what we know and what to change; Bibliography; Index.