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Founded in 1979, the International Cultic
Studies Association (ICSA) is a global network
of people concerned about psychological
manipulation and abuse in cultic groups,
alternative movements, and other environments.
ICSA is tax-exempt, supports civil liberties,
and is not affiliated with any religious
or commercial organizations.
ICSA's mission is to apply research and
professional perspectives to the problems
encountered by family members and former
group members adversely affected by a cultic
involvement and to forewarn those who might
become involved in potentially harmful group
situations.In order to fulfill this mission,
ICSA provides:
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conferences, typically attended
by 200-300 people, including 50-100
speakers
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workshops
for former members of cults or related
groups, families of people involved
in cults or related groups, mental health
professionals, and others
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an
e-library
with more than 19,000 documents on cults,
new religious movements, sects, spiritual
abuse, and related groups and topics
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an
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an information
phone line
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perspectives
on how to evaluate and use information
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and topics
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Support for cultic studies
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Training (clinical, educational, research)
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opportunities to volunteer and to contribute
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other projects.
ICSA consists of and responds to the needs
of people interested in cults, new religious
movements, sects, spiritual abuse, and related
groups and topics, including:
helping professionals
former members of cults or related
groups
families of people who are or have
been involved in cults or related groups
educators
legal professionals
clergy
journalists
students
ICSA is guided by a distinguished
Board of Directors and
Executive Advisory Board
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Annual Conference
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July 1-3, 2010
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Workshop for People Born or Raised in Cults
CT, April 16-18, 2010
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ICSA e-Newsletter
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Did you know
1) those born or raised in cultic
groups have
treatment and educational needs
different from young adults or adults who
join?
2) neo-fundamentalism (or
Jihadism) is
based on political slogans,
not theological arguments, and defies many
established Islamic laws?
3) 40% of
deprogrammed cult members returned
to their groups?
4) a research study of faith-healing
groups found that
"one hundred forty fatalities
were from conditions for which survival
rates with medical care would have exceeded
90%"?
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alternative medicine
interventions
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