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Mermelstein, Joanne; Sundet, Paul A. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1986
Survey of 20 community mental health centers in 12 Midwest grain belt farm states found continuum of farm crisis problems requires professional responses consistent with philosophy and goals of community mental health. Results indicate responses vary, not in relationship to severity of problems, but because of center philosophy and resource…
Descriptors: Community Resources, Economic Change, Farmers, Financial Problems
Herrick, John M. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1986
Reviews economic turmoil experienced by farmers in late 19th and early 20th centuries along with resulting political protest and activism. Considers response from rural social workers at the time. Presents recommendations for rural social work today. Includes micro/macro action-agenda for social work in dealing with farm crisis of 1980s. (NEC)
Descriptors: Activism, Crisis Management, Economic Change, Farmers
Peer reviewedHargrove, David S. – Journal of Rural Community Psychology, 1986
Discusses socio-psychological effect of farm foreclosures and decline of agriculturally-related businesses in the midwest/plains states. Suggests that models for understanding human response to natural disasters are applicable to this crisis. Challenges the myth that rural people and communities bond together under stress and offers suggestions to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Agricultural Trends, Community Change, Community Psychology
