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Using rumors for therapeutic purposes

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Mental health workers and programs in small towns become the subject of rumors. A method is suggested for the investigation of such rumors and their use for therapeutic purposes. Three rumor case histories are presented to illustrate these ideas. The function of rumors in a small town is discussed.

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  1. C. B. Taylor M.D.

    Present address: The Department of Psychiatry, Stanford University, 94305, Stanford, California

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    Dr. Taylor was formerly with the Four Corners Mental Health Center in Utah.

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    Taylor, C.B. Using rumors for therapeutic purposes. Community Ment Health J 11, 267–270 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01424806

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