Rural Nursing : The Australian Context (Paperback)

1. The context Karen Francis and Ysanne Chapman; 2. Rural health Desley Hegney, Karen Francis and Jane Mills; 3. Understanding the community Ysanne Chapman, Karen Francis and Melanie Birks; 4. The practice of rural nursing and midwifery Jenny Davis, Moira Williamson and Ysanne Chapman; 5. Pregnancy, paternity and parenting in rural communities Margaret McLeod, Maureen Miles, John Rosenberg and Peta Lea Gale; 6. Childhood and adolescence in rural communities Ann-Marie Brown, Ainsley James and Angela Bradley; 7. Working with adults in rural communities Ysanne Chapman and Karen Francis; 8. Living longer, living well Judith Anderson, Carmel Davies and Mary FitzGerald; 9. Mental health in rural communities Margaret McLeod and Sally Drummond; 10. Conducting research in rural contexts Ysanne Chapman and Karen Francis; 11. Conclusion: sustaining the health of rural populations Karen Francis, Ysanne Chapman, Faye McMillan and Jane Havelka.