Rural social work practice in the United States and Australia

Saltman, Joan E.; Gumpert, Joanne; Allen-Kelly, Kandie; Zubrzycki, Joanna

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“…This view allows the creation of a separate social work knowledge base for each community of practice that is consistent with the needs of that community. We acknowledge that within the literature there are consistencies among the findings in studies of rural social work practice that suggest commonalities of the conditions of social work practice in these settings (see, for example, Green, 2003;Saltman et al, 2004;Turbett, 2006;Riebschleger, 2007). The question then becomes one of identifying which theoretical approach consistently meets the needs of the communities and individuals accessing social services in northern, remote regions.…”

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Localization of Social Work Knowledge through Practitioner Adaptations in Northern Ontario and the Northwest Territories, Canada

Graham¹,

Brownlee²,

Shier³

et al. 2009

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ABSTRACT. Social work is only just beginning to adapt knowledge and practice to the realities of a geographically diverse world. Within the social services, one of the most exciting diversity-related initiatives is a localization movement that calls for a social work knowledge base that is fundamentally different from one geographic milieu to the next. Few, if any, studies to date have considered the Canadian North (an area populated by diverse aboriginal cultural and linguistic groups) as a basis for localizing social work knowledge. This study reports on interviews conducted with social work practitioners in northern Ontario and the Northwest Territories to gain insight into how changes in the current social work knowledge base could be the locus for meaningful and contextually sensitive social work knowledge and intervention. This initial exploratory study presents a number of key findings that aid in developing an understanding of social work practice and knowledge specific to the Canadian North. These findings identify geographical areas where social work knowledge requires adaptation, changes in the personal and professional behaviour of practitioners, or modification of mainstream knowledge; use of appropriate and inappropriate social work theory and practice; specific challenges faced by agencies; ways agencies can modify programs to meet community needs; ways for clients to access service; and the relationships between practitioners and the surrounding communities. We conclude with implications for the Canadian North related to social work, allied disciplines, and social welfare structures.Key words: social work practice, northern Canada, localization, social work knowledge RÉSUMÉ. Le travail social ne fait que commencer à adapter les connaissances et les pratiques aux réalités d'un monde géographiquement varié. Sur le plan des services sociaux, l'une des initiatives les plus intéressantes en matière de diversité prend la forme d'un mouvement de localisation faisant appel à une base de connaissances en travail social qui est fondamentalement différente d'un milieu géographique à un autre. Peu d'études, voire aucune, n'ont porté sur le Nord canadien (une région peuplée par des groupes autochtones linguistiquement et culturellement variés) en tant que base de localisation des connaissances en travail social. Cette étude fait état d'entrevues réalisées avec des praticiens du travail social dans le nord de l'Ontario et dans les Territoires du Nord-Ouest afin d'obtenir un aperçu de la manière dont les changements caractérisant la base de connaissances actuelle en travail social pourrait être le centre d'interventions et de connaissances significatives en travail social, interventions et connaissances tenant compte du contexte. Cette première étude exploratoire présente un certain nombre de constatations importantes qui permettent de mieux comprendre les connaissances et les pratiques en travail social propres au Nord canadien. Ces constatations identifient les régions géographiques où les connaissances en tr...

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Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Localization of Social Work Knowledge through Practitioner Adaptations in Northern Ontario and the Northwest Territories, Canada

Graham¹,

Brownlee²,

Shier³

et al. 2009

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“…Schmidt ( 2004) states that social workers may encounter verbal attacks and questions regarding their personal credibility and suitability if issues exist in the social workers' life that are problematic. Saltman, Gumpert, Allen-Kelly, and Zubrzycki (2004) conclude the attribute of being able to cope personally with constant visibility is an area for further research.…”

Section: Social Work Practice and Personal Attributes O F Social Workers In Small Rural And Northern Communities In North Americamentioning

confidence: 94%

What helps you to stay? A phenomenological description of the personal attributes of Yukon regional social workers.

Mackenzie¹

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“…También se han investigado los roles en áreas como: programas para lidiar con la pobreza extrema (Saracostti, 2008); la administración de servicios sociales (Wuenschel, 2006); el ofrecimiento de servicios en áreas rurales (Saltman, Gumpert, Allen-Kelly y Zubrzycki, 2004); y las consideraciones psicosociales para la innovación de los roles (Conde Vieitez, 2003). No obstante, no encontré datos específicos sobre los posibles roles o funciones que pueden realizar en el área de los medios.…”

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Trabajo Social y sus roles en el debate público sobre políticas sociales a través de los medios de comunicación en Puerto Rico

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2014

Cuad. Trab. Soc.

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Rural social work practice in the United States and Australia

Cited by 18 publications

References 14 publications

Localization of Social Work Knowledge through Practitioner Adaptations in Northern Ontario and the Northwest Territories, Canada

Localization of Social Work Knowledge through Practitioner Adaptations in Northern Ontario and the Northwest Territories, Canada

What helps you to stay? A phenomenological description of the personal attributes of Yukon regional social workers.

Trabajo Social y sus roles en el debate público sobre políticas sociales a través de los medios de comunicación en Puerto Rico

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