Social Care Practice in Rural Communities
1st Edition
Published on 9. March 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
216 pages
978-1-86287-636-1 (ISBN)
Description
The authors bring more than 40 yearsâ?T experience in rural social work and community development to the challenge of providing good social care to the more than 6 million people who live in rural Australia, some in very remote locations. Their book emphasises the importance of a developmental approach encompassing proper planning, evidence-based policy, and the influence which practitioners can have. The first part explains the processes for developing, implementing and evaluating policies and social plans, including achieving impact through networking, formal consultations, community development, and lobbying. Part two of the book looks at types of social care and the challenges each present. Those covered include: Community-embedded, where practitioners view themselves as part of the community Specialised, where the focus is on a particular target group or methodology Statutory, where the provision of social care comes with legislative responsibility Visiting, where the practitioner doesnâ?Tt live in the community but provides services on a visiting basisThe authors devote specific attention to Indigenous communities and, through case studies, provide examples of social care programs in action. This is an invaluable book for practitioners and students of social work, nursing, education, psychology, community development, and social policy, as well as others who care for the social needs of rural communities on a voluntary basis.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Annandale, NSW
Australia
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Weight
276 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-86287-636-1 (9781862876361)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
CONTENTS 1. Social care in rural places Defining rural Rural communities Social care in rural contexts The book Part 1: Social Care Development 2. Social policy Policy context Social policy and rural communities Policy formulation Engaging with policy formulation Conclusion 3. Social planning Social care planning Community services development Community planning Social impact assessment Conclusion 4. Community development Principles Western community development Indigenous community development Conclusion Part 2: Social Care Services and Practice 5. Individualised services and generalist practice Service designs Contextualising practice Working in context Developing a practice framework Conclusion 6. Visiting services and practice Service models and visiting practice Contextualising practice Working with other services and practitioners Personal safety and risk management Conclusion 7. Specialised services and practice Specialised service provision Contextualising services Drawing boundaries Working in combined positions Developing specialist skills Sharing specialist expertise locally Networking with specialists Conclusion 8. Statutory services and mandated practice Social care and social control Issues confronting statutory services Practice issues relating to statutory and mandated work Guidelines for undertaking statutory and mandated roles Conclusion 9. Practice, practitioners, community, and lifestyle Domains of practice Practising and living in a rural community Rural social care practice Conclusion Bibliography Index