Whatever happened to Tuatapere? A study on a small rural community

Authors

  • Pam Smith Has worked with children and families within the community both in statutory and non-government organisations and has held social worker and supervisor roles. Currently a supervisory Team Leader at Family Works Southland.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol22iss3id181

Keywords:

rural social work, rural culture, rural communities, social change,

Abstract

Social workers working in the rural community do so within a rural culture. This culture has developed from historical and cultural influences from the generations before, from the impact of social and familial changes over the years and from current internal and external influences. These changes and influences make the rural people who they are today.

This study was carried out on a small rural community in Western Southland. The purpose was to examine the impact on the community of social changes over the past 50 years. Eight long-term residents were interviewed. The results will be discussed within this article. 

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2016-07-08

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Smith, P. (2016). Whatever happened to Tuatapere? A study on a small rural community. Aotearoa New Zealand Social Work, 22(3), 27–38. https://doi.org/10.11157/anzswj-vol22iss3id181

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