Examines the situation of 40 Missouri farm families who were forced out of farming because of financial reasons. Includes family members' experiences with 15 common reactions to stress, sources of help, degree of adjustment to the uniform way of life, and characteristics of families and farms involved in the study. (JHZ)

Describes programs designed to help farm families who are forced to leave agriculture because of financial reasons. Includes federal, state, and local government programs that address the need for counseling, legal and technical assistance, financial assistance during the transition to nonfarm work, and skills assessment and job search assistance.…

Attributes rising crime rates in rural areas to increase in incomplete or broken families, instead of factors such as poverty, race, or population growth. Discusses differences in types of crimes in urban and rural areas, characteristics of high crime counties, family structure and crime rates, and crime and population growth. (LFL)

Analyzes North Dakota and Texas farm families likely to be forced out of business and examines personal resources--employment experience and education--that will help them move to nonfarm life. Notes that when farm families leave the community, the declining tax base may mean trouble financing public services for those who remain. (JHZ)

Reports survey of difficulties encountered by rural and urban primary care physicians in Georgia. Finds rural doctors experience more problems than urban counterparts. Urges community cooperation and assistance from established local physicians to make transition to rural area easier for new physicians and their families. (LFL)