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Psychology of place-bound rural people shaping their era
Val Farmer, a Rapid City clinical psychologist, describes how rural America maintains neighborly values amid economic shifts. He outlines seven trends affecting mental health: diversified rural economies, commuting, farming risks, off-farm income, marketing pressures, farm women pushing for equality, and family business dynamics, with communities tested by change.
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Midwest
U.S
Great Plains States
Val Farmer
Rapid City
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