Rural Public Health: Best Practices and Preventive Models

Marc Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Table of Contents: INTRODUCTION 1. What is Rural? SECTION ONE: CHALLENGES AND SOLUTIONS IN RURAL PUBLIC HEALTH 2. Medical Care Barriers in Rural Areas 3. Workforce Issues 4. Rural Health Care Ethics 5. Faith-Based Initiatives 6. Integrated Care SECTION TWO: HEALTH ISSUES IN RURAL AREAS 7. Mental Health 8. Substance Abuse 9. Heart Disease 10. Obesity 11. Diabetes 12. HIV in Rural Areas 13. Environmental / Occupational Health 14. Rural Minority Health 15. Migrant Farm Worker Health 16. Elderly Health in Rural Areas CONCLUSION 17. Future Directions in Rural Public HealthPublisher Marketing:"[A] welcome addition to the rural health care practitioner's tool kit. It will energize those interested in vulnerable rural residents and their unique characteristics through a public health perspective... Highly recommended."--CHOICE: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries "This call to action for healthcare providers is a comprehensive review of issues in rural healthcare, including both obstacles and ways to begin to overcome them. It is easy to read... This enjoyable book encourages healthcare providers working or considering working in rural healthcare with clear direction."--Doody's Medical Reviews "The Warren & Smalley book is an excellent look at the challenges while also presenting solutions and hope. It recognizes the medical challenges that are present and the cost of bring medical care to these communities... There is so much in this book that will be refreshing and encouraging. The book needs to be read. It is also a book that needs to be placed in the hands of the movers and shakers, as well other interested parties who are in a position to 'make this happen.'" -- Illness, Crisis & Loss Rural residents face distinct health challenges due to economic conditions, cultural/behavioral factors, and health provider shortages that combine to impose striking disparities in health outcomes among rural populations. This comprehensive text about the issues of rural public health is the only book to focus on rural health from the perspectives of public health and prevention. It covers specific diseases and disorders faced by rural populations, service delivery challenges, practitioner shortfalls in rural areas, and promising community health approaches and preventive measures. The text also addresses rural health care ethics and international perspectives. Nearly all chapters offer best practice recommendations and evidence-based prevention programs. This book is a cohesive, centralized resource for researchers, public health practitioners, health organizations, and graduate education programs that focus on the public health of rural populations. Key Features: Comprises the only text to address rural health from the perspectives of public health and prevention Includes best practice recommendations and evidence-based prevention programs in each chapter Presents a cohesive, expansive synthesis of current research and practice Addresses specific diseases and disorders of rural populations, service delivery problems, and practitioner shortfalls in rural areas Discusses promising community health approaches and preventative measures Review Citations: Choice 09/01/2014 pg. 113 (EAN 9780826108944, Paperback) Contributor Bio:  Smalley, K Bryant K. Bryant Smalley, PsyD, is the Associate Director of Clinical Training for the PsyD program at Georgia Southern University, and co-directs the Rural Health Research Alliance, a cross-college research collaborative focusing on mental and physical health in rural areas. He is a clinical psychologist with both training and practice experience in rural areas. His work has included practicing in university counseling centers, rural community mental health centers, and rural private practice. His research has appeared in numerous journals and texts, including "Psychology of Men and Masculinity, The International Journal of Men's Health, and Journal of Clinical Psychology: In Session. "