Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Services

The place of older persons in the family structure must be recognized for they are as involved in, and affected by, family dynamics as are younger people

Some meanings existing in the social science and psychiatric literature are integrated, and some current controversial thinking is clarified

The treatment process of an extended family, utilizing two therapists, is examined from the perspective of the interactionist approach to social group work

A seminar concerned with medication for psychiatric patients enables social workers to carry increased responsibility as true partners in mental health care

When client and therapist consciously reject the value premise of the other's lifestyle, inevitable challenges are brought to the helping process

The greatest contribution was to each member's emerging sense of self as a competent and unique person, respected by others, who could help and be helped