Social Work Practice in a Rural Health Care Setting: Farm Families

Literature review addresses the status of farm families; farm stresses and their effects; dysfunctional family relationships; and the unique attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions of rural culture toward social service intervention. By implementing coordinated service programs and initiating new legi...

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Published in:	Human services in the rural environment Vol. 17; no. 2; p. 9
Main Authors:	Durham, Judith A, Miah, M. Mizanur Rahman
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	1993
Subjects:	Access to Health Care Children Community Services Family Needs Family Relationship Farmers Health Services Illinois Intervention Rural Areas Rural Culture Rural Family Rural Farm Residents Social Services Social Work Social Workers Stress Variables Illinois
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Summary:	Literature review addresses the status of farm families; farm stresses and their effects; dysfunctional family relationships; and the unique attitudes, behaviors, and perceptions of rural culture toward social service intervention. By implementing coordinated service programs and initiating new legislation that addresses rural health care issues, social work practice can help to meet rural health care needs. Contains 40 references. (LP)
ISSN:	0193-9009