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Rural Mental Health
Deadline for Papers: 29th March 2009
A special issue of the Rural Society journal (December 2009) published in association with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW)
Mental health presents some big issues for many rural and regional centres, not the least due to lack of resources and services, and the degree of other disadvantage that is present
Bob Lonne, BSocWk, PhD
National President of Australian Association of Social Workers
Professor of Social Work, Queensland University of Technology
Edited by Darryl Maybery (Charles Sturt University) and Grace Brown (La Trobe University)
ISBN 978-1-921348-22-8 ii + 94 pages softcover December 2009
Focus on mental health - as a health and social issue - has increased, with the community at large, government, service providers, practitioners and researchers, concerned about its incidence. This is compounded by lack of access to services and care, and uncertainty about how best to prevent and respond to the distress caused for individuals, families and communities.
Regional, rural and remote communities face significantly greater economic and social disadvantage in comparison to their urban counterparts, as well as decreased access to quality care services and specialised help. In addition to extensive social, demographic and economic change, climate change, peak oil and peak food conditions will impact disproportionately on the mental health of rural community members.
While the causes of deteriorating mental health are many and varied, more knowledge is needed about how rural communities, families and individuals can respond positively, build resilience at the macro and micro levels, and promote social, environmental and economic sustainability.
What does our research and practice indicate for economic policy, health, administration and educational services delivery which are required to meet address the mental health symptoms and consequences of inequitable conditions in rural communities?
Prospective authors are invited submit research reports, reviews, commentaries, policy analyses and theoretical, practice or program based articles that are embedded within or relevant to rural and remote community life and its mental health impacts.
Abstracts should be sent in advance of manuscript submission the Editor of Rural Society:
Darryl Maybery, PhD at dmaybery@csu.edu.au
or co-Guest Editor of Rural Mental Health special issue - volume 19/4 (2009):
Grace Brown, MSW at: g.brown@latrobe.edu.au
• Deadline for receipt of abstracts: 16 November 2008
• Abstracts selected and successful authors advised: 30 November 2008
• Full papers due: 29 March 2009
• Publication date: 10 December 2009
Author Guidelines may be found on the journal website: http://rsj.e-contentmanagement.com/page/4/author-guidelines
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