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The Internet: Opportunities for Rural Outreach, Exchange and Resource Development.
Kelly, Michael J.; Lauderdale, Michael L. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1996
Discusses types of Internet services and service providers. Urges rural social service agencies to evaluate use of the Internet as a means to alleviate professional isolation, become part of a larger community, and extend computing resources to clients. Lists 44 rural gopher sites, 37 freenets, 14 listservs, and 13 rural health links. (SAS)
Descriptors: Community Information Services, Educational Technology, Human Services, Information Dissemination
Technical Assistance Consultation with Community Support Programs in Rural Settings.
Sullivan, William Patrick – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1990
Describes technical-assistance program offered by University of Kansas School of Social Welfare to community social-service and mental-health agencies. Describes roles of style and communication strategies in technical assistance. Discusses assistance methods, planning, and change. Indicates preliminary success of Kansas effort. (TES)
Descriptors: Consultants, Consultation Programs, Extension Education, Higher Education
Rural Child Sexual Abuse Prevention and Treatment.
Ray, JoAnn; Murty, Susan A. – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1990
Reviews literature on rural child sexual abuse and treatment. Surveys providers in rural Washington treatment programs. Responses describe agency characteristics, services, delivery problems, and suggested solutions. Reports providers' perceptions of service quality and interagency cooperation. Cites as problems heavy caseloads, lack of staff, and…
Descriptors: Child Abuse, Community Services, Counselor Attitudes, Mental Health Programs
The Whole Village Center: A Model for Promoting Client Access to Services in Rural Areas.
Davis, Sharon; Meyer, Scott; Terrasi, Margaret – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1996
The village center model is designed to eliminate fragmented social service delivery problems in rural areas. The Whole Village Project at Plymouth, New Hampshire, offers interagency collaboration, local control and leadership, and increased client access to family and child services. Alternative strategies are outlined for development of similar…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Services, Cooperative Programs, Delivery Systems
Spouse Abuse Program Services: A Rural-Urban Comparison.
Bogal-Allbritten, Rosemarie; Daughaday, Lillian Rogers – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1990
Examines U.S. spouse-abuse program directors' survey. Compares programs according to region and urban-rural location. Results show rural programs offer more services, but few programs accepted clients from outside service areas, and few programs used proactive outreach methods. Discusses findings, social-work implications, and further study…
Descriptors: Battered Women, Comparative Analysis, Differences, Family Violence
Salvation Army Programs in Rural Areas.
Ricken, William – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1987
Describes services of the Salvation Army's network of rural local service units. Discusses relationship between local units, community agencies, and regional Service Extension Departments. Provides examples of individuals who received aid coordinated by local volunteers where formal social services were unavailable. Emphasizes Salvation Army's…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, Community Cooperation, Community Involvement, Community Services
Education and Rural Social Work.
Campbell, Paul – Human Services in the Rural Environment, 1982
Education for rural social work during the periods 1908-1940, 1940-1974, 1974-present underwent curricular changes, influenced by general characteristics of the social work profession, aims of professional and higher education, structure/organization of colleges with social work programs, and social economic conditions, as well as by rural needs.…
Descriptors: College Curriculum, Delivery Systems, Educational History, Federal Legislation