THIS ARTICLE MAINTAINS WE NEED NOT ONLY BETTER KNOWLEDGE, IN TERMS OF UNDERSTANDING TYPE AND DISTRIBUTION OF FAMILY PROBLEMS, BUT ALSO A MORE ACCURATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF CHILDREN'S SYMPTOMS TO FAMILY DYSFUNCTIONS. KNOWLEDGE OF RESOURCES THAT ENABLE PARENTS TO COPE AND REALITIES ASSOCIATED WITH FAMILY COMPETENCY AND STRENGTH IS CONSIDERED PRESENTLY LACKING. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE ACQUIRING OF SUCH KNOWLEDGE WILL MAKE FOR A MORE INFORMED AND RATIONAL CLINICAL PRACTICE...RCB