The implications of exposure to acute and chronic stressors, and seeking mental health
care, for increased psychological distress are examined. Research on economic stress …

Stigma may be a particularly important barrier to mental health care in rural communities
where lack of anonymity increases the probability that someone who seeks care will be …

Sixteen licensed psychologists who lived and practiced in rural areas and small
communities participated in interviews about ethical dilemmas they faced in daily practice …

This paper provides a geographical reading and critique of existing literature on rural mental
health. It investigates what this literature has to say about how different dimensions of rural …

This article identifies potential barriers to substance use recovery associated with rural
residence. The evidence is discussed and illustrated with examples. Fourteen specific …

Psychiatric practice in the rural community mental health center can be arduous and
challenging. Faced with limited resources, the full-time psychiatrist practicing in this setting …

This book documents the available books and articles on the administration of human and
fiscal services, on development, and on government management, administration …

This sociological review of the literature analyzes the delivery of psychiatric services in rural
America. Nonsocial, demographic, socioeconomic, interpersonal, and ideological influences …

This is a study of work environment and work satisfaction among 601 community mental
health service providers in the central United States. Aspects of the work environment may …

Objective: To estimate the correlates of mood and anxiety disorders among rural, urban and
metropolitan residents in the United States. Methods: We analyzed the National Co …