Existing models of social work practice do not adequately address the needs of people living in remote, northern communities. This article examines the concept of “north” in a Canadian context and the northern application of social work practice models that are forged in industrialized urban settings. Social development is examined as an enabling model, as applicable to Canada’s north as it is to developing countries.
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