The author is concerned with the Middle East. Differentiation between the problems of rural and urban areas is made. Priority should be given to the rehabilitation of psychopaths in special institutions where therapy is available. Juvenile delinquents should be treated in separate centers attached to mental hospitals, in which individual and group therapy is available in an atmosphere of love, affection and understanding. Training in Egypt is available for social workers and psychiatric social workers and the author advocates the expansion of the program to include the training of vocational counselors and occupational therapists. In Arabic.