'It's Really not Easy to Get Help': Services to drought-affected families

Margaret Alston

doi:10.1080/03124070701671149

'It's Really not Easy to Get Help': Services to drought-affected families

Margaret Alston

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The present paper details the results of research conducted with drought-effected farm families in New South Wales (NSW), Australia. The study reveals the significant health and welfare stresses experienced by families and the lack of access to services and support. the research was conducted in three sites in rural and remote areas of NSW in 2003. Farm family members, service providers, and other community key informants were interviewed. The paper outlines ways that the social work profession can respond to significant natural disasters.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	421-435
Number of pages	15
Journal	Australian Social Work
Volume	60
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/03124070701671149
Publication status	Published - Dec 2007

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