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Shaklee, Harriet; Bigbee, Jeri; Wall, Misty – Journal of Family Social Work, 2012
Chronic shortages of health, social service, and mental health professionals in rural areas necessitate creative partnerships in support of families. Cooperative extension professionals in Family and Consumer Sciences and community health nurses, who can bring critical skills to human services teams, are introduced as trusted professionals in…
Descriptors: Prevention, Extension Education, Extension Agents, Rural Areas
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Schechter, Lowell F. – Child Welfare, 1981
Describes and evaluates a child protection team in rural Vermont. The author draws on the team's experience to develop a model designed to utilize the strengths of a small community. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Caseworker Approach, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Community Programs
Seekins, Tom – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1992
A rural model for preventing and managing secondary health problems involves workshops that empower adults with disabilities to better manage their own health, and the development of supportive community structures. Four Montana case studies suggest that this prevention model may enhance the health and independence of rural adults with…
Descriptors: Accessibility (for Disabled), Adult Education, Caseworker Approach, Disabilities