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

Durham, Judith A.; Miah, M. Mizanur Rahman

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Publication Date: 1993

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

Durham, Judith A.; Miah, M. Mizanur Rahman

Human Services in the Rural Environment, v17 n2 p9-13 Fall 1993

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)

Descriptors: Access to Health Care, Children, Community Services, Family Needs, Family Relationship, Farmers, Health Services, Intervention, Rural Areas, Rural Family, Rural Farm Residents, Social Services, Social Work, Social Workers, Stress Variables

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Illinois

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