This study is aimed to investigate the states of "Hikikomori" (social withdrawal) in its three periods : a)earliest one year which had started "Hikikomori", c)recent one year and b)other years which is between both period. 32 families were asked concerning their own sons or daughters of "Hikikomori" by open-ended questions, and answered 345 items on the states of "Hikikomori". 78 positive items were sorted out from these 345 items , and there were 55 positive items in c)recent one year. It suggested that some recovering processes could be found from the current state of "Hikikomori". Communication programs to recover from the states of "Hikikomori" are discussed.投稿論文