Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services

Uprooted people needing to turn to supernatural forces find an institutionalized outlet for the therapeutic discharge of unresolved frustration or aggression

Therapists need to understand how and why traditional family stability and parental authority are affected in the transition to life in mainland urban centers

Additional thoughts are presented regarding the need for knowledge of, and sensitivity to, cultural factors in relation to Puerto Rican clients

Retarded adolescents and young adults are experiencing new levels of social life in adult activity centers and prevocational training programs

The manner in which a therapeutic relationship is ended has a major influence on the degree to which gains are maintained and further growth promoted

Underlying assumptions are that most elderly clients can, want, and need to make decisions for themselves in order to remain functioning in the community