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• Cover
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• Preface
• Acknowledgments
• About the Editors
• About the Contributors
• Part One: Conceptual and Historical Foundations of Rural Social Welfare
• Chapter 1: Down-Home Social Work
• Defining Rural
• Rurality and Social Work Practice
• A Multisystem Model for Down-Home (Rural) Social Work
• Rationale for the Down-Home Model of Rural Social Work
• Implications for Rural Social Work
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 2: Rural Is Real
• The Rural Social Work Caucus and the National Institute on Social Work And Human Services in Rural Areas
• Activities of the National Rural Social Work Caucus
• Achievements of the National Rural Social Work Caucus
• A Generalist Approach
• Including Rural Social Work in Educational Curricula
• A Brief History of the Rural Social Work Professional Policy Statement
• The 2002 and 2011 Rural Social Work Professional Policy Statements
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• Internet Resources
• References
• Chapter 3: Social Welfare and Rural People
• Colonial Period
• Early National Period
• The Civil War and After
• The Progressive Era
• World Wars, Prosperity, Depression, and Prosperity Again
• Recent Developments
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 4: Out of Sight, Out of Mind
• Female Delinquency
• Girl-Saving Efforts
• Efland Home as an Asset
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Part Two: Human Behavior and Rural Environments
• Chapter 5: Accomplishing the Four Essential Tasks for Higher Education Access
• Making Sense of Social Networks
• Understanding College Access: Four Essential Tasks
• Natural Helping Networks and School–Community Partnerships
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities And Assignments
• References
• Chapter 6: African Americans Living in Rural Community
• Diversity and Social Work Practice
• Afrocentric Perspective
• Using an Afrocentric Perspective to Build Assets
• African Americans in Rural Areas
• Understanding Human Behavior of African Americans in Rural Environments
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 7: Latino Populations in Rural America
• New Immigration Patterns
• Needs of Latino Populations in Rural America
• Cultural Characteristics of Latino Populations
• Acculturation
• Strategies for Building Capacity
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 8: Building Community Among Rural Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered Persons
• Challenges for Rural Glbt Individuals and Communities
• Three-Stage Process for Building Community
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 9: Rural Children and Adolescents
• Consultation and Advocacy
• Assessment
• Direct Interventions and Program Development
• Academic Help: Alternative Schools
• Social Skills and Independent Living Skills
• Mentoring
• After-School Programs
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Part Three: Practice Issues in Rural Contexts
• Chapter 10: Evidence-Based Practice in the Rural Context
• What Is Evidence-Based Practice?
• Evidence-Based Practice and the Rural Social Work Practice Setting
• Real-World Example: Implementation of Evidence-Based Practice in a Rural Setting
• What Are the Challenges and Possibilities for Implementing Evidence-Based Practice in Rural Settings?
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 11: Wraparound in Rural Child and Youth Mental Health
• Mental Health Prevalence and Risk Factors of Rural Children and Youth
• Mental Health Service Delivery to Children, Youth, and Families in Rural Communities
• Wraparound Service Delivery in Systems of Care
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 12: Help-Seeking Pathways to Care
• Case Illustration
• Help-Seeking Theory
• Cultural Pathways to Care Model
• Guidelines for Interventions along Cultural Pathways to Care
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 13: Social Workers and Rural Congregations
• Characteristics of Rural Congregations
• Communicating with Rural Congregations
• Rural Congregations as Community Partners
• Social Workers and Rural Congregations
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 14: Working Together to Improve Services for People Living With HIV/AIDS
• Context for Practice: Northeast Texas
• Service Delivery Networks
• The SHRT Network Development Project
• Discussion
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 15: Building Capacity to Overcome Challenges in the Delivery of Hospice and Palliative Care in Rural Communities
• Reviewing the Literature: Challenges for Hospice and Palliative care in Rural Communities
• Building Capacity: Insights from Rural Hospice Social Workers
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• Internet Resources
• References
• Part Four: Policy Issues Affecting Rural Populations
• Chapter 16: Capacity for Conservation
• Overview of Sustainability
• Importance of Sustainability to Rural Communities and to Populations at Risk
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• Internet Resources
• References
• Chapter 17: Living in Limbo
• Understanding Rural Homelessness
• Reasons for the Growth in Homelessness
• Recognizing the Assets of Those Experiencing Homelessness
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 18: Location Matters
• History of GIS
• Rural Issues
• Tracking Service Utilization and Changes
• GIS and Policy
• Participatory GIS
• Challenges with GIS
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Part Five: Using Research to Evaluate Practice in Rural Settings
• Chapter 19: Using an Assessment Framework for Research in a Rural Context
• Rural Research Literature
• Rural Research Methods
• Mapping the Assets of a Rural Community
• Examples of Research Studies
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 20: Using Concept Mapping for Assessment and Planning in Rural Communities
• Community Assessment and Planning Approaches
• Overview of Concept Mapping
• Rural East Texas Health Network (RETHN)
• Assessing Cultural Competence in a Rural System of Care for Children’s Mental Health
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Chapter 21: Rural Networks
• Social Network Analysis
• The Safe Schools/Healthy Student (SS/HS) Collaboration
• Conclusion
• Discussion Questions
• Classroom Activities and Assignments
• References
• Appendix A NASW Rural Policy Statement
• Appendix B Online Training and Resources on the EBP Process and Practice Issues for Rural Settings
• Appendix C Ideas Ratings for Service Providers and Consumers (Mean Scores)
• Author Index
• Subject Index