In the mid 1980's some of the counselors on Guam began to explore oppressive family patterns. This resulted in major legislative, child welfare, and law enforcement changes, as well as a quest for treatment strategies that would meet the needs of this unique multi-cultural population. This paper discusses the use of experiential, culture-sensitive…

A play, written by a third-grade boy, is presented here, to dispel the notion that children are oblivious to the marital disharmony and to encourage all professionals who work with couples in the early phases of separation to deal immediately with its impact on the children. (Author)