uw negligible depression have been found among Irish migrants and almost the opposite for Jews Bagley and Binitie (1970) (Roberts and Myers, 1959). recorded similar observations of trish who returned home after a stay in the United States. Mental health problems stemming from migration, whether - voluntary or involuntary, are variable and individual to individual. exists (cf. not firm, Price and Sikes, from group to group No stable predictable pattern 1974 and Mangalem, 1968). It's but personal first hand reports indicate that forced migrants tend to suffer more personal hardships and accompanying emotional stress than voluntary migrants. surrounding this issue is unclear, variable, Data and assuredly need more substantiation. Psychosocial issues associated with forced. movements of cultural groups has been the subject of a great deal of discussion by historians. Analysis of the slave trade between New World colonics and Africa during pre-revolutionary times and maSs movements of Jews from Germany and Russia during following World War II a few examples. examples abound. are One wonders, generated from the mass of however, historical if and Indeed numerous the knowledge and issues information on the subject is taken seriously in the light of contemporary instances of forced migration. To the point, a number of brief merit serious consideration, deplorable consequences scenarios are provided that particularly as they related to the that have resulted to groups forced to move because of overriding interests of dominant institutions. am 5011046