
Drawn from real stories of rural child welfare practice, Rural Child Welfare Practice displays lessons learned from people working in the services field of child welfare. The casebook has 18 chapters illustrating rural child welfare practice rewards, challenges, strategies, and practice wisdom. Case vignettes include racial, ethnic, religious, sexual orientation, and rural diversity, with particular attention to working with Native Americans/American Indians as well as First Nation (Canada) and Aborigine (Australia) people. The book also covers a wide range of child welfare services - such as protective services, kinship care, and adoption - through a variety of perspectives. It is particularly useful for students, professionals, and educators exploring what today's rural child welfare experts say must happen to engage in effective rural child welfare practice with children and families.
This book investigates the specific complexities, challenges, and rewards inherent in providing child welfare services within rural environments. The author compiles a collection of field-based narratives to provide a framework for understanding how geographic isolation and cultural diversity influence social work outcomes. By synthesizing these accounts, the text offers a practical guide for practitioners navigating the unique demands of rural service delivery.
What You Will Find
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Educators and professionals frequently utilize this text as a foundational resource for understanding the nuances of rural social work. Experts highlight the book's value in bridging the gap between theoretical training and the practical realities of field service.
Page Count:
236
Publication Date:
2018-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0190870443
ISBN-13:
9780190870447
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