Rural Social Work Practice

Edited by Nancy Lohmann and Roger A. Lohmann

Paper, 376 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-12933-6
$29.50 / £17.50

November, 2005
Cloth, 376 pages,
ISBN: 978-0-231-12932-9
$70.50 / £41.50

"This is a fine basic text or reader for social work students who want to absorb the flavor and needs of practice in the rural US." — Choice

"An important contribution to the literature and should be widely consulted by anyone interested in rural social welfare." — Journal of Sociology and Social Welfare

"This publication makes a thoughtful, engaging, and innovative contribution to the rural social work literature. The editors have integrated content on theoretical concepts, new research, technology, a range of practice approaches, and a variety of special populations." — Susan Murty, School of Social Work, University of Iowa

"This book is an important and major development in rural social work scholarship. It extends the knowledge base for teaching about and practicing social work in smaller, non-metropolitan communities." — Leon Ginsberg, College of Social Work, University of South Carolina

"The Lohmanns' latest book has pulled together an excellent array of chapters by rural practitioners, academics, and researchers. Traditional knowledge and current trends are explored. This book is a 'must' addition to all schools of social work’s, agencies', and personal libraries!" — Judith A. Davenport, School of Social Work, University of Missouri-Columbia

"Rural Social Work Practiceis an excellent resource for understanding the context, social issues, challenges, and intervention strategies for social work in rural areas." — Rebecca Garrison, Social Work Program, Northern Arizona University

Related Subjects

• Social Work Methods and Practice

About the Author

Nancy Lohmann is a professor of social work at West Virginia University and senior adviser to the provost. She is the coeditor of Transitions of Aging. Roger Lohmann is a professor of social work at West Virginia University. He is the author of The Commons: New Perspectives on Nonprofit Organization and Voluntary Action and Breaking Even: Financial Management in Human Service Organizations and the editor of Nonprofit Management and Leadership. The Lohmanns are also the coauthors of Social Administration (Columbia).

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