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Honour, Robert – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1979
Article examines the inequity of government efforts to address rural problems, the unique aspects of social work administration in rural areas, and what must be done in the policy-planning arena in order to deliver rural social services with greater equity. (DS)
Descriptors: Agencies, Agency Role, Delivery Systems, Dropouts
Campbell, David; Co -As, David – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1983
Describes the Skyline Farms Project in Appalachian Alabama, a largely unsuccessful attempt to transform ex-tenant farmers into independent landowners. Traces the history of Skyline Farms from the 1930s to the early 1940s. Describes community attitudes and social services (education, health, recreation, home economics). Discusses reasons for the…
Descriptors: Community Attitudes, Community Development, Community Services, Farmers
Watkins, Julia M.; Watkins, Dennis A. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1987
Examines current social policies and the extent to which they address rural needs. Focuses on primary issues raised by programs of social insurance, public assistance, and economic development. Notes differences between pre- and post-transfer income and their impact on self-sufficiency for rural populations. (JHZ)
Descriptors: Economic Development, Federal Programs, Government Role, Income
