ERIC Number: EJ732389
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2004
Pages: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1037-1656
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Rural and Remote Social Welfare Practice: Differences and Similarities in the Australian Context
Green, Rosemary; Gregory, Raeleene
Rural Society, v14 n3 p245-255 2004
Welfare practice in rural and remote areas has some particular challenges for professionals. There is a developing body of knowledge about the differences between urban and rural welfare practice, and some evidence that remote practice is experienced differently from rural practice. This article provides an introductory discussion of the differences and similarities of rural and remote practice in Australia using material gathered from two exploratory studies of social work and welfare professionals in Victoria and the Northern Territory. While there were many similarities about satisfaction with lifestyle and the work role, major differences were related to the emphasis on ethical dilemmas in the rural area, strong dissatisfaction with organisations and employment conditions expressed by the remote practitioners, and a lack of professional support and networking which was particularly noted in the remote area.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Welfare Services, Caseworkers, Rural Urban Differences, Social Work, Rural Areas, Context Effect, Life Satisfaction, Ethics, Work Environment, Social Networks
Centre for Rural Social Research, Charles Sturt University, Locked Bag 588, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2678 Australia. Tel: +61 269 332778; Fax: +61 269 332293; Email: crsr@csu.edu.au; Web site: http://www.csu.edu.au/research/crsr/f_journal.html
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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