Title

Social Workers in Rural Areas: Research on Workforce Issues, Recruitment, and Retention

Authors

Paul Force-Emery Mackie, Minnesota State University - MankatoFollow

Document Type

Conference Presentation

Publication Date

8-8-2008

Abstract

This presentation addresses a brief history of knowledge around rural social work, the current state of knowledge on rural workforce issues, the social work workforce in rural and remote areas, recruitment and retention issues and concerns, and suggestions for future development of social work workforce, research, and knowledge development.

Department

Social Work

Recommended Citation

Mackie, P.F.E. (2008). Social Workers in Rural Areas: Research on Workforce Issues, Recruitment, and Retention. 34th Annual Conference of the National Association for Rural Mental Health. Burlington, VT. August 8, 2008.

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