Using rumors for therapeutic purposes.
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.
D003156:Community Mental Health Services; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy*; D011406:Propaganda; D012424:Rural Population; D012927:Social Control, Informal