e Rural families have been forced to move to make room for the construction of superhighways, dams, nuclear reactors, plants. (cf. Chapin, Forced movements of hydroelectric and fuel-related processing 1954). cultural groups may consist of lsolated family units or may constitute a mass movement of an entire group. During the move families and significant segments of the group may be broken, in some cases never to reunite. Removal of groups and their resettlement in a new environment, whether permanent or Simple change of residence. temporary, does not constitute The move itself is often a painful process as individuals may be leaving lands that have been occupied for generations by members of the same family. traditions and customs based on the nature styles, to name a few, a Sentimants, of the region, are broken and in some cases life- irretrievable. Most significant is the fact that groups undergo dramatic psychological changes which require development of new coping and adaptive strategies in order to survive in the new environment (Marris, 1974). Voluntary migration requires Similar adjustments. Individuals have made a commitment to move and usually recognize the need for developing new lifestyles and coping strategies. Moreover, voluntary migrants typically resign themselves to the notion that if their current lifestyle is changes are necessary. to improve A tacit commitment to change and to succeed is an underlying motive and tends to facilitate the total readjustment process. WS 5011094