Too Close For Comfort? Paperback

India

Raeleene Gregory

Too close for comfort?' explores the challenges of working and living in rural communities for a cohort of health and welfare professionals. In the rural health and welfare literature, the management of personal and professional role boundaries and the consideration of ethical practice issues are of significant concern. A qualitative Grounded Theory approach was used to develop a theory about the adoption and management of role boundaries. The emergent theory suggested that these Australian professionals dealt with personal and professional role boundaries through a process of sensitive decision-making and strategic behaviour that became increasingly intuitive over time. 'Too close for comfort?' captures the lived experience of a number of rural practitioners, and extends the knowledge and understanding of the implications for professionals living and working in small communities. The theory provides a useful base for practitioners and agencies engaged in rural health and welfare service delivery. It also has implications for educators and professional organisations.

3838393074

9783838393070

English

LAP Lambert Academic Publishing

11 Aug 2010

268

Dr Raeleene Gregory is an Australian Social Worker and academic. She has worked in sexual assault counselling and mental health practice over many years. Her teaching and research centres on rural health and welfare practice and the experience of professional life in small communities.