Future Care Planning Practices Of Aging Services Professionals In Rural Appalachia,
2015
University of Kentucky
Future Care Planning Practices Of Aging Services Professionals In Rural Appalachia, Natalie D. Pope Ph.D., Lcsw, Jacquelyn Lee Ph.D., Lcsw, Diane N. Loeffler Ph.D., Msw
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Planning for future care is an important aspect of professional practice with older adults, and social workers play a key role in helping elders engage in future care planning (FCP). This study examined geriatric social service professionals’ practices and perspectives on helping older rural Appalachians plan for care needs in later life. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 14 case managers who live and work in southeast Ohio, a part of rural north central Appalachia. Themes related to efforts made to assist elders with FCP include: a) valuing client self-determination; b) developing positive helping relationships; and c) using initial crises to …
Rural Older Adults And Functional Health Literacy:Testing Self-Efficacy, Knowledge And Skills Resulting From Hands-On Health Promotion,
2015
Missouri State University
Rural Older Adults And Functional Health Literacy:Testing Self-Efficacy, Knowledge And Skills Resulting From Hands-On Health Promotion, Michele L. Dugan-Day, Susan C. Dollar, Wafaa A. Kaf
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Functional Health Literacy (FHL) involves the knowledge, skills and belief in self-efficacy to use health care information in self-care. FHL is critical for rural older adults since they are at risk of poor health care outcomes. As part of the Senior Health University project, we measured the FHL of rural older adults before and after educational sessions that included hands-on skill building. Ninety-eight participants aged 60 and older were recruited from five rural congregate meal sites over two years. Survey methods allowed for paired sample t-tests of FHL variables. Findings included significant post-training increases in FHL, suggesting the potential benefit …
Teaching Students To Write Book Reviews,
2015
University of South Dakota
Teaching Students To Write Book Reviews, Peter A. Kindle Ph.D.
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
This teaching note argues that one value associated with preparing book reviews for publication is the increased capacity to develop this skill in undergraduate and MSW-level social work students. A book review assignment is presented that has been effective in developing student authors. After graduation, student authors (N = 21) agreed that acceptance for publication improved their self-confidence, increased attention to their studies, and enhanced their practice.
Shifts In Practice Based On Rapid Re-Housing For Rural Homelessness: An Exploratory Study Of Micropolitan Homeless Service Provision,
2015
James Madison University
Shifts In Practice Based On Rapid Re-Housing For Rural Homelessness: An Exploratory Study Of Micropolitan Homeless Service Provision, Margaret F. Sloan Ph.D., Karen A. Ford, Daisha M. Merritt Ph.D.
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Based on interviews with rural homeless service providers, the authors examine in this practice note how policy has created shifts in practice for organizations serving homeless populations. Homeless individuals find a decreasing opportunity for assistance while awaiting Rapid Re-Housing. Some organizations, dependent on Rapid Re-Housing monies, are facing a lack of funding to pay for general homeless care provision. Organizations are creating care networks to address requirements of the new policy in addition to pooling resources in underserved areas.
Integrating Service, Community, And Teaching: Inspiring Students While Building A Mentoring Program For African American Youth,
2015
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Integrating Service, Community, And Teaching: Inspiring Students While Building A Mentoring Program For African American Youth, John W. Miller
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
This teaching note describes how the author used various social work practice skills to design and effectively implement a community-based local mentoring program for African American adolescents. This program served as a case study for social work students who practice in rural areas to learn about community development since our program lacks formal rural community practice training module in its curriculum. This article details the process and provides practical examples and recommendations for social work faculty on how to infuse community service experience into the classroom.
Book Review: Rethinking Rural: Global Community And Economic Development In The Small Town West,
2015
West Virginia University
Book Review: Rethinking Rural: Global Community And Economic Development In The Small Town West, Karen Harper-Dorton Ph.D.
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Book Review: Rethinking Rural: Global Community and Economic Development in the Small Town West Don E. Albrecht 2014 Pullman, WA: Washington State University Press 232 pages Softcover, $17.09 ISBN-13: 978-0-87422-319-4
A Poetics Of Place: The 2nd Annual Poetry Section Of Crsw,
2015
Southern Utah University
A Poetics Of Place: The 2nd Annual Poetry Section Of Crsw, Danielle Beazer Dubrasky Crsw Poetry Editor
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Editorial Comments
Emmett,
2015
Murray State University
The Development Of Dual And Multiple Relationships For Social Workers In Rural Communities,
2015
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada
The Development Of Dual And Multiple Relationships For Social Workers In Rural Communities, Tammy Piché, Keith Brownlee, Glenn Halverson
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Mental health professionals who work in small, rural communities often have to contend with dual and multiple relationships. The more integrated service providers are within the community, the more likely they will encounter overlapping personal and professional relationships with clients. Although there is extensive literature on the potential risks of dual and multiple relationships, little empirical evidence exists which addresses the contextual factors that specifically lead to these relationships in rural social work practice. This qualitative study explored the experiences of twelve social workers or social service workers practicing in northern and northwestern Ontario. Findings provide some insight into the …
Out What Was The Kitchen Window,
2015
Murray State University
Out What Was The Kitchen Window, Lucien Darjeun Meadows
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Poem.
Doublewide,
2015
Murray State University
Upstream,
2015
Murray State University
Border Town,
2015
Murray State University
Rusty Stone Silo,
2015
Murray State University
What I Left, Unknown,
2015
Murray State University
What I Left, Unknown, Barbara Cecelia Harroun
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Poem.
That Is To Say,
2015
Murray State University
Evaluation Of The Demographics, Socioeconomics, And Satisfaction Levels Of Recipients At A Rural Food Bank,
2015
Shippensburg University
Evaluation Of The Demographics, Socioeconomics, And Satisfaction Levels Of Recipients At A Rural Food Bank, Michael J. Lyman Msw, Ph.D., Jeongah Seo Bsw
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
The present study assesses the demographics, socioeconomics, behaviors, environment, and satisfaction of food bank clients as a way to inform food bank administrators about where their services could be more efficiently focused. Unfortunately, very little has been published in the research literature about levels of recipient satisfaction at food banks in any settings, but especially in rural settings. This descriptive study used existing demographic and socioeconomic data from intake forms at a rural food bank, in addition to the responses of a convenience sample of 44 foodbank recipients to the Client Satisfaction Questionnaire (CSQ-8). The data were used to assess …
Qualitative Experiences Of Rural Postpartum Women And Implications For Rural Social Work,
2015
Illinois State University
Qualitative Experiences Of Rural Postpartum Women And Implications For Rural Social Work, Christopher D. Gjesfjeld, Addie Weaver, Kathy Schommer
Contemporary Rural Social Work Journal
Geographic barriers and shortages of healthcare professionals in rural America have been well documented. These barriers and shortages influence rural women’s access to maternity and associated healthcare services during pregnancy and mothers’ postpartum period, but their perspectives about these realities have been overlooked. Semi-structured interviews with 24 mothers residing in a rural North Dakota county were conducted to understand their perspectives about both accessing healthcare services and parenting children in a rural context, with emphasis on understanding these mothers’ experiences using non-rural maternity care. Thematic analysis of qualitative interview data led to the emergence of three core themes. First, mothers …
The Old Church Bells,
2015
Murray State University
How To Confront A Bully?,
2015
Lincoln University of Missouri
How To Confront A Bully?, Jan Kircher
Social and Behavioral Sciences Faculty Research
Common pitfalls of confronting bullies in the workplace are discussed. A scenario for workplace aggression is presented. Strategies for successful confrontations are presented in terms of the scenario.
