Rural Social Work: International Perspectives

by Richard Pugh and Brian Cheers

In much of the West the concerns of rural people are marginalised and rural issues neglected. This stimulating book draws upon a rich variety of material to show why rural social work is such a challenging field of practice. It incorporates research from different disciplines and places to provide an accessible and comprehensive introduction to rural practice. The first part of the book focuses upon the experience of rurality. The second part of the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1861347219
• ISBN13: 9781861347213
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Policy Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.2" x 9.2"