This document contains 11 papers from the ninth World Conference of Therapeutic Communities (TCs) that deal with women's issues, family systems, and the TC. Papers include: (1) "Families in the Eighties" (Cecil Williams); (2) "Women, Work & Substance Abuse" (Lois Morris); (3) "The National Federation of Parents" (Shirley Colletti); (4) "The Parents' Association in Australia" (Ian Permezel); (5) "The Family Association in Australia: Clinical Aspects" (Joe Lamberti); (6) "The Challenge of Growth & Change" (Michael Maloney); (7) "The Young Women's Group" (Leslie Tarbell); (8) "The Parenting Program at Walden House" (Ethan Nebelkopf); (9) "Addiction, Marginal Pathology & Society" (Juan Alberto Yaria); (10) "The Addict and His Family" (Miguel Angel Bianucci); and (11) "The Male Batterer" (Ricardo Carrillo). (NB)