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Six fathers of emotionally disturbed children were studied in a therapeutic group. Their rage, guilt, and anxiety were lessened and insight gained, so that their children were relieved from the pressure of family disturbances. Such treatment is particularly suitable for fathers who: 1, are so preoccupied with their work that their relations to their families are mechanical; 2, center their interest upon their child's problem and avoid recognition of their marital difficulty; 3, are confused in their family role; 4, have marked feelings of inadequacy; 5, have intellectual limitations or emotional attitudes that would block individual therapy; 6, have anxiety stemming from sexual conflicts.