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Articles
A Collective of Women: "Sex, Lies, and Grand Schemes of Thought in Closed Groups" - abstract
Aagaard, Johannes, Ph.D.: "Conversion, Religious Change, and the Challenge of New Religious Movements" - abstract
Aagaard, Johannes, Ph.D.: "Professor Aagaard on New Religious Movements"
Adams, Donna L.: "Brief Report: Perceived Psychological Abuse and the Cincinnati Church of Christ"
AFF: "Finding Information on Lesser Known Groups, Cults, and New Religious Movements"
AIS: "Grupos de Manipulacion Psicologica en Cataluna"
Akyol, Mustafa: "European Muslims and the Cult of Jihadism"
Alexander, Charles N., Ph.D. & Orme-Johnson, David W., Ph.D.: " Reducing Conflict and Enhancing Quality of Life in Israel Using the Transcendental Meditation and TM-Sidhi program" - abstract
Almendros, Carmen et al.: "Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Group Psychological Abuse Scale" - abstract
Almendros, Carmen et al.:" Former Members' Perceptions of Cult Involvement"
Almendros, Carmen: "Book of Abstracts - Madrid 2005 Conferenced"
Alonso, Ferran: "Legal Regulations and Police Responsibilities with Regard to Totalitarian Groups"
American Academy of Pediatrics: "Religious Exemptions from Child Abuse Statutes"
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children: "Psychosocial Evaluation of Suspected Psychological Maltreatment in Children and Adolescents" - abstract
American Psychiatric Association: "Statement on Repressed Memories of Abuse"
Amitrani, Alberto & Di Marzio, Raffaella: "Blind or Just Don't Want to See: Brainwashing, Mystification, and Suspicion"
Amitrani, Alberto & Di Marzio, Raffaella: "Min Control in New Religious Movements and the American Psychological Association"
Andersen, Susan M., Ph.D. & Zimbardo, Philip G., Ph.D.: "On Resisting Social Influence" - abstract
Ando, Kiyoshi et al.: "College Students and Religious Groups in Japan: How are they influenced and How do they Perceive the Group Members?" - abstract
Andron, Sandy, Ed.D.: "Problem Solving An Approach for the Cult-Impacted Family"
Anonymous.: "The Art of Hoping: A Mother’s Story"
Anuttama, Dasa: "Hare Krishna: Panel Discussion: Can Cultic Groups Change—The Case of ISKCON"
APA: "Communication Tips for Parents"
APA: "Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse"
APA: "What is Hypnosis"
Article List
Ash, Stephen M., Ph.D.: "Avoiding the Extremes in Defining the Extremist Cult" - abstract
Ash, Stephen M., Ph.D.: "Cult-Induced Psychopathology" - abstract
Aslid, Flore: "On the Outside Looking In: Growing up in the Moonies" - abstract
Asser, Seth & Swan, Rita: "Child Fatalities from Religion-Motivated Medical Neglect" - abstract
Astop: "Fact Sheet Ancient Astronauts"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Astrology"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Distinguishing Science and Pseudoscience"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Extrasensory Perception -- Telepathy"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Extrasensory Perception"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Fortean Fallacy"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Ghosts"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Kirlean Photography"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Modern Visitors"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Monsters"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Mystical Physics"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Predicting the Future"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Psychic Detectives"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Reincarnation, Life after Death, Astral Travel"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Science Fiction in Pseudoscience"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Spiritualism"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Unlikely Events -- And Coincidence"
Attention and Research on Social Additions (AIS): "2002 Report" - abstract
Baamonde, Jose Maria, Ph.D.: "The Experience of the SPES Foundation" - abstract
Bacquet, Karen: "Enemies Within: Conflict and Control in the Baha'i Community" - abstract
Baker, Amy, Ph.D.: "The Cult of Parenthood: A Qualitative Study of Parental Alientation" - abstract
Bardin, David J., Esq.: "Psychological Coercion & Human Rights: Mind Control ('Brainwashing') Exists"
Bardin, David, Esq.: "Meditation, Delusion and Deception"
Bardin, Livia, M.S.W.: "Child Protection in an Authoritarian Community: culture Clash and Systemic Weakness"
Bardin, Livia: "Coping with Cult Involvement: A Handbook for Families and Friends"
Barker, Eileen, Ph.D.: "Harm and New Religious Movements" - abstract
Baron, Robert: "Arousal, Capacity, and Intense Indoctrination" - abstract
Barthelemy, Denis: "Cults, Freedom of Belief, and Freedom of Religion" - abstract
Benjamin, Elliot, Ph.D.: "On Avatar" - AFF E-Newsletter
Benjamin, Elliot, Ph.D.: "On Conversations with God"
Benjamin, Elliot, Ph.D.: "On Ken Wilber’s Integral Institute: An Experiential Analysis"
Bergman, Jerry, Ph.D.: "Lying in Court and Religion: An Analysis of the Theocratic Warfare Doctrine of the Jehovah's Witnesses" - abstract
Betz, Katherine: "No Place to Go: Life in a Prison Without Bars" - abstract
Bhaktavatsala, Dasa: "Hare Krishna: Best Intentions: Dynamics of Spiritual Abuse"
Bibliography on Forensic and Custody Issues
Blimling, Gregory, Ph.D.: "The Involvement of College Students in totalist Groups" - abstract
Bloomgarden, Andrea & Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Preventative Education on Cultism" - abstract
Boland, Kim & Lindbloom, Gordon: "Psychotherapy Cults: An Ethical Analysis" - abstract
Borgman, Dean: "Social Influences on Youth"
Borowick v. Shay
Boulette, Teresa, Ph.D. & Andersen, Susan M., Ph.D.: "Mind Control and the Battering of Women" - abstract
Bowen, William: "Jehovah's Witnesses Lose Court Battle to Suppress Freedom of Speech"
Boyle, Robin A.: "How Children in Cults May Use Emancipation Laws to Free Themselves"
Boyle, Robin Esq.: "Current Status of Federal Law Concerning Violent Crimes Against Women and Children: Implications for Cult Victims"
Boyle, Robin, J.D.: "Women, the Law, and Cults: Three Avenues of Recourse--New Rape Laws, Violence Against Women Act, and Antistalking Laws" - abstract
Brundage, Sandy: "Warning: Meditating May Be Hazardous to Your Health"
Bulwer, Perry, LL.B.: "A Response to James D. Chancellor's Life in The Family: An Oral History of the Children of God" - abstract
Burke, John, Ph.D.: "Antisocial Personality Disorder in Cult Leaders and Induction of Dependent Personality Disorder in Cult Members"
Bussell, Harold, Rev. Dr.: "Why Evangelicals are Vulnerable to Cults"
Bussell, Harold: "Checks on Power and Authority in the New Testament"
Can Hypnosis Explain Cult Conversion?
Cardwell, Paul: "Comment on Leeds (1995)" - abstract
Casoni, Dianne, Ph.D.: "The Relation of Group Philosophy in Different Types of Dangerous Conduct in Cultic Groups" - abstract
Centner, Christopher: "Cults and Terrorism: Similarities and Differences" - abstract
Centner, Christopher: "The Cult that is North Korea" - abstract
Chambers, William, Ph.D. et al.: "The Group Psychological Abuse Scale"
Chambers, William, Ph.D. et al.: "The Group Psychological Abuse Scale" - abs
Cheng, Cliff, Ph.D.: "The 'Helpmate" of Males: An Ethnography on Sex Segregation and Theocracy" - abstract
Cialdini, Robert B. Ph.D.: "Influence"
Clark, David: "Bible-Cult Mind Control 101" - abstract
Coghlan, Thomas: "The Spread of Asatru in Vinland" - abstract
Conference 2005 Madrid: "Coping With Triggers"
Conference 2005 Madrid: "Mini-Workshop for Ex-Members – I"
Council of Europe: "Report on Sects and New Religious Movements" - abstract
Crawley, Kevin et al.: "Reintegration of Exiting Cult Members with Their Families" - abstract
Dahlen, Penny, Ed.D.: "Working with Women Survivors of Cults" - abstract
de Cordes, Henri: "Preventing Cultic Deviations in Europe: Reply to Singelenbereg's Comment"
de Cordes, Henri: "Preventing Cultic/Sectarian Deviations in Europe: Policies that Differ"
Definitions: cult
Definitions: religion
Dhira, Govinda Das: "A Response to the Two Child Abuse Articles" - Hare Krishna
Dhvana, Kunda Devi Dasi: "Hare Krishna: Devotees and Their Parents"
Di Marzio, Raffaella: "What Should We Do About Cults? An Italian Perspective" - abstract
Dittman, Melissa: "Cults of Hatred"
Dole, Arthur A., Ph.D. "How We Rescued Our Daughter"
Dole, Arthur A., Ph.D. & Dubrow Eichel, Steve K.: "Some New Religions are Dangerous" - abstract
Dole, Arthur A., Ph.D.: "Are Terrorists Cultists?" - Abstract
Dole, Arthur A., Ph.D.: "harm and NRMs: Perspectives from Psychology" - abstract
Dole, Arthur A., Ph.D.: "Is The New Age Movement Harmless? Critics Versus Experts" - abs
Dole, Arthur, Ph.D. et al.: "Is the New Age Movement Harmless? Critics versus Experts" - abstract
Dole, Arthur, Ph.D. et al.: "The New Age Movement: Fad or Menace?" - abstract
Dole, Arthur, Ph.D.: "Clinical Case Studies of Cult Members" - abstract
Dowhower, Richard, Rev.: "Religion Versus Cult"
Dowhower, Richard, Rev.: "The Results of the International Cultic Studies Association’s 2008 Questionnaire for Former Cult Members"
Dowhower, Richard: "Cults: What Clergy Should Know"
Dugan, Dan: "Why Waldorf Programs are Unsuitable for Public Funding" - abstract
Duggan, Michael: "Comment on 'Shipwrecked in the Spirit'" - abstract
Eckstein, Paul: "Introduction to Special Issue on Seminar with Dr. Johannes Aagaard" - abstract
Eichel, Steve K. D,. Ph.D.: "Can Scholars Be Deceived? Empirical Evidence from Social Psychology and History"
Eichel, Steve K. D. et al.: "Mental Health Interventions in Cult-Related Cases" - abstract
Eichel, Steve K. D., Ph.D.: "Building Resistance"
Eichel, Steve K. D., Ph.D.: "Deprogramming: A Case Study Part II: Conversation Analysis" - abstract
Eichel, Steve K.D. & Dubrow-Marshalll, Linda: "Trouble in Paradise: Some Observations on Psychotehrapy with New Agers" - abstract
Eichel, Steve, K. D., Ph.D.: "Deprogramming: A Case Study" - abstract
Elleven, Russell et al.: "Cults on Campus: Pereceptions of Chief Counseling Officers" - abstract
Elleven, Russell et al.: "Residence Halls and Cults" - abstract
Enquete Commission of Germany: "Final Report on so-called Sects and Psychogroups"
Enroth, Ronald, Ph.D.: "A Comment on David McKenzie's 'Teaching Students Who Already Know the Truth'" - abstract
Enroth, Ronald, Ph.D.: "Confessions of a Cult Watcher" - abstract
Enroth, Ronald, Ph.D.: Dysfunctional Churches
European Parliament: New Organizations Operating Under the protection Afforded to Religious Bodies"
Fagan, Kevin, Ph.D.: "Bishop Farrell's 'Differences of Opinion'"
Fagan, Kevin, Ph.D.: "The teenage Dissent of Newman and Unamuno"
Fellows, Robert: "Creating the Illusion of Mind Reading in a Self-Transformation Training" - abstract
Flood, Gavin: "Hare Krishna: Hinduism, Vaisnavism, and ISKCON: Authentic Traditions or Scholarly Constructions?"
Ford, Wendy: "The Role of the Family"
Ford, Wendy: "The Role of the Family"
Foster, James et al.: "The Evolution of a Cult and a Support Group for Families" - abstract
Foster, Lawrence, Ph.D.: "The Psychology of Religious Genius: Joseph Smith and the Origins of New Religious Movements" - abstract
Foster, Lawrence: "The Psychology of Prophetic Charisma: New Approaches to Understanding Joseph Smith and the Development of Charismatic Leadership" - abstract
Fukuoka District Court: "Judgment on the Unification Church" - abstract
Furnari, Leona: "Born or Raised in Closed, High-Demand Groups or Cults: Developmental Issues"
Galanti, Geri-Ann, Ph.D.: "Brainwashing and the Moonies" - abstract
Galanti, Geri-Ann, Ph.D.: "Cult Converesion, Deprogramming, and the Triune Brain" - abstract
Garden, Mary: "The Potential for Abuse in the Guru-Disciple Relationship"
Garvey, Kevin & Blood, Linda: "Interesting Times" - abstract
Gasde, Irene, M.S.: "Cult Experience: Psychological Abuse, Distress, Personality Characteristics, and Changes in Personal Relationships Reported by Former Members of Church Universal and Triumphant
Gelberg, Steven J.: "Some Things I Learned During My Seventeen Years in the Hare Krishna Movement"
Giambalvo, Carol: "Coping with Triggers and PTSD Symptoms"
Giambalvo, Carol: "Coping with Triggers"
Giambalvo, Carol: "From Deprogramming to Thought Reform Consultation"
Giambalvo, Carol: "International Churches of Christ: Introduction" - abstract
Giambalvo, Carol: "Post-Cult Problems"
Giambalvo, Carol: "Post-Cult Problems: An Exit Counselor's Perspective"
Giambalvo, Carol: "What is a Thought Reform Consultant?"
Gillis, Justin: "Concerned About Campus Cults, Colleges Arm Students With Facts"
Goldberg, Lorna & Goldberg, William: "Family Responses to a Young Adult's Cult Membership and Return" - abstract
Goldberg, Lorna & Goldberg, William: "Psychotherapy with Ex-Cultists: Four Case Studies and Commentary" - abstract
Goldberg, Lorna, MSW: "Reflections on Marriage and Children after the Cult" - abstract
Goldberg, Lorna: "A Psychoanalytic Look at Recovered Memories, Therapists, Cult Leaders, and Undue Influence" - abstract
Goldberg, Lorna: "Raised in Cultic Groups: The Impact on the Development of Certain Aspects of Character" - abstract
Goldberg, William, MSW: "Cold Reading: The Tricks of the Psychics
Gomez, Jaime: "Terrorist Motivations, Extreme Violence, and the Pursuit of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)"
Goski, Patricia: "Grief, Loss, and the Former Cult Member"
Greene, Ford, Esq.: "Litigating Child Custody with Religious Cults"
Griffo, Maureen: "How Could Anyone Join a Cult"
Groenveld, Jan: "It Hurts"
Group Report - Hare Krishna Index
Haines, Janet et al.: "The Death of a Leader: Homicide as a Means of Group Disengagement" - abstract
Halperin, David & Markowitz, Arnold: "Residential Treatment: The Potential for Cultic Evolution" - abstract
Halperin, David A., M.D.: "Psychoanalysis and Cult Affiliation: Clinical Perspectives" - abstract
Halperin, David A., M.D.: "Training Issues for Cult Treatment Programs" - abstract
Halperin, David, M.D.: "Cults and Children: The Role of the Psychotherapist" - abstract
Halperin, David, M.D.: "The Appeal of the Impossible and the Efflorescence of the Unbelievable" - abstract
Halperin, David, M.D.: "The Dark Underside: Cultic Misappropriation of psychiatry and Psychoanalysis" - abstract
Hassan, Steven: "The Strategic Interaction Approach"
Heelas, Paul: God's Company: New Age Ethics and the Bank of Credit and Commerce International" - abstract
Henry, Rosanne: "Anxiety and Decision-Making"
Henry, Roseanne: "Important Issues to Consider When Choosing a Spiritual Teacher"
Henry, Roseanne: "Why We Need To Become Spiritual Consumers"
Hirata, Hiroshi: "The Crimes and Teachings of Aum Shinrikyo" - abstract
Hominik, David: "Cults in American Society: A Legal Analysis of Undue Influence, Fraud, and Misrepresentation"
Hoover, Gilbert: "A Comment Upon the Debate Between Scheflin and Karlin and Orne" - abstract
How Can Young People Protect Themselves
Huber, John Thomas II: "I Found Freedom"
infoserv_articles/AISRECERCA-CASTELLANO.pdf
infoserv_articles/almendros_carmen_etal_libroresumenesuam4.pdf
Isser, Natalie, Ph.D. & Schwartz, Lita L., Ph.D.: "Charismatic Leadership: A Case in Point" - abstract
Isser, Natalie, Ph.D.: "Why Cultic Groups Develop and Flourish: A Historian's Perspective" - abstract
Jacobson, Laurie: "My Experience in YWAM" - abstract
Japan Federation of BAR Associations: "Aid and Assistance for Consumer Damages from Religious Activities" - abstract
Kaffman, Mordecai, M.D.: "The Use of Transcendental Meditation to Promote Social Progress in Israel" - abstract
Kandel, Randy, Ph.D., Esq.: "Litigating the Cult-Related Child Custody Case"
Karlin, Robert & Orne, Martin: "Hypnosis and the Iatrogenic Creation of Memory" - abstract
Karlin, Robert & Orne, Martin: "Reply to Hoover"
Karlin, Robert A., Ph.D.: "Commentary on Borawick v. Shay: Hypnosis, Social Influence, Incestuous Child Abuse, and Satanic Ritual Abuse: The Iatrogenic Creation of Horrific Memories for the Remote Past" - abstract
Kelley, Susan, Ph.D.: "Ritualistic Abuse of Children: Dynamics and Impact" - abstract
Kelly, Kathy: "The Making of a Disciple in the International Churches of Christ" - abstract
Kent, Stephen & Hall, Deana: "Brainwashing and Re-Indoctrination Programs in the Children of God/The Family" - abstract
Kent, Stephen & Szimhart, Joseph: "Exit Counseling and the Decline of Deprogramming" - abstract
Kent, Stephen A., Ph.D.: "Contemporary Uses of the Brainwashing Concept: 2000 to Mid-2007"
Kent, Stephen, Ph.D.: "Education and Reeducation in Ideological Organizations and their Implications for Children" - abstract
Kent, Stephen, Ph.D.: "Generational Revolt by the Adult Children of First-Generation members of the Children of God/The Family" - abstract
Kent, Stephen, Ph.D.: "Lustful Prophet: A Psychosexual Historical Study of the Children of God's Leader, David Berg" - abstract
Kent, Stephen, Ph.D.: "Scientific Evaluation of the Dangers Posed by Religious Groups" - abstract
Knapp, Patrick: "Nothing Need Go to Waste"
Kriegman, Daniel, Ph.D. & Solomon, Leonard, Ph.D.: "Psychotherapy and the 'New Religions': Are They the Same?" - abstract
Kronberg, Robert B.Th.: "Psychogroups and Cults in Denmark"
Kropveld, Michael & Langone, Michael: "'Lost Love' in the Controversy surrounding 'Big Love'"
Kropveld, Michael & Langone, Michael: "Perdus dans la controverse entourant la polygamie"
Kropveld, Michael: "A Comparison of Different Countries' Approaches to Cult-Related Issues"
Kropveld, Michael: "An Example for Controversy: Creating a Model for Reconciliation"
Kropveld, Michael: "Governments and Cults"
Kropveld, Michael: "Preventive Education: A North American Perspective"
Lalich, Janja & Langone, Michael: "Characteristics Associated with Cultic Groups - Revised"
Lalich, Janja Ph.D.: "Individual Differences Affecting Recovery"
Lalich, Janja Ph.D.: "Repairing The Soul After A Cult Experience"
Lalich, Janja Ph.D.: "The Role of Cognitive Distortion"
Lalich, Janja, Ph.D.: "Individual Differences Affecting Recovery"
Lalich, Janja, Ph.D.: "Using the Bounded Choice Model as an Analytical Tool: A Case Study of Heaven's Gate" - abstract
Lalich, Janja: "Dominance and Submission: The Psychosexual Exploitation of Women in Cults" - abstract
Lalich, Janja: "Evaluating Cult Involvement"
Lalich, Janja: "Introduction to Special CSJ Issue on Women and Cults"
Lalich, Janja: "The Cadre Ideal: origins and Development of a Political Cult" - abstract
Landa_Susan: "Children and Cults: A Practical Guide"
Lane, David Christopher: "The Spiritual Crucible: A Critical Guide to America's Religious/Cultic Renaissance" - abstract
Langone, Micahel, Ph.D.: "Deception, Dependency & Dread The Conversion Process"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D. & Kropveld, Michael. "Introduction to the ICSA 2007 Annual Conference"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D. & Nieburg, Herbert, Ph.D.: "Treatment of Satanism"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: " Secular and Religious Critiques of Cults"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Cult Involvement: Suggestions for Concerned Parents and Professionals" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Cultism and American Culture" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Deprogramming: An Analysis of Parental Questionnaires" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "International Cultic Studies Association, Cults, and Government"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Introduction" (to special issue on Cults, Evangelicals, and the Ethics of Social Influence)
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Letter to a Former Member of a Meditation Group"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "On Dialogue Between the Two Tribes of Cultic Studies Researchers"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Outline: Child Literature"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Pluralism, Deeds, Creeds, and Cults"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Psychological Abuse: Theoretical and Measurement Issues"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Reply to Xie" - Abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Responding to Jihadism: A Cultic Studies Perspective"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Social Influence: Ethical Considerations" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "The Comet and Its Tail"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "The PRC and Falun Gong" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "The Two Camps of Cultic Studies"
Langone, Michael D.: "Academic Disputes and Dialogue Collection: Preface"
Langone, Michael Ph.D.: "Cults and Violence"
Langone, Michael, D. Ph.D.& Chambers, William: "Outreach to Ex-Cult Members: The Question of Terminology" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "An Investigation of a Reputedly Psychologically Abusive Group That Targets College Students
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Are “Sound” Theology and Cultism Mutually Exclusive?
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Boston Church of Christ Movement Study"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Business and the New Age Movement: A Critical Perspective"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Child Custody and Cults"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Children and Cults -- excerpt from Recovery from Cults
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Clinical Update on Cults"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Comment on 'Opus Dei Over Time'"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cult Awareness Groups and NRM Scholars: Toward Depolarization of Key Issues" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cultic Studies Bibliography 2003"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults and Mind Control"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults, Conversion, Science, & Harm
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults, Psychological Manipulation, and Society
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults: Questions and Answers"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Definitional Ambiguity"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Harm and NRMs: Introduction" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Helping Families"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Innter Experience and Conversion" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Introduction to Contributions by Scheflin and karlin & Orne"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Large Group Awareness Trainings"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "New Religions and Public Policy"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Prevalence"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Psychological Abuse" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Questionnaire Study: Preliminary Report"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Reflections on Falun Gong and the Chinese Government" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Reflections on Post-Cult Recovery
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Reflections on the Legion of Christ: 2003-2006"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Research on Destructive Cults
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Satanism and Occult-Related Violence: What You Should Know"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "The Art of Hoping: A Mother’s Story"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "The Cult Problem in Japan"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "We weren't Crazy; We were Fooled"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "What Is New Age?
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "What Should be Done about Cults?
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "What You Might Want To Know About ICC
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Zealotry and the American Identity"
Langone, Michael: "Deprogramming, Exit Counseling, and Ethics: Clarifying the Confusion" - Cult Observer 10(4), 1993
Langone, Michael: "History of the American Family Foundation"
Langone, Michael: "Introduction to Special Collection on Recovery From Cults" - abstract
Laskas, Jeanne Marie: "Never Say Die" - abstract
Leeds, Stuart: "Personality, Belief in the Paranormal, and Involvement with Satanic Practices" - abstract
Lennon, J. Paul: "Aspects of Concern Regarding the Legion of Christ Mind Control Reflected in Its Rules, Norms, and Ex-member Testimonies"
Levy, Lawrence, Esq.: "Prosecuting an Ex-Cult Member's Undue Influence Suit"
Lifton, Robert J., M.D.: "Lifton's Eight Criteria for Thought Reform"
Lifton, Robert, J. M.D.: "Cult Formation"
Lilley, Cynthia: "Mother Takes-on Moon"
Litfin, Duane: "The Perils of Persuasive Preaching"
Lloyd, David, Esq.: "Ritual Child Abuse: Understanding the Controversies" - abstract
Lomb, Otto: "The Work of the German Sudwest Network"
Lombard, Sharon: "Spotlight on Anthroposophy" - abstract
Long, Marrgaret, Ph.D.: "The Cult Appeal: susceptibilities of the Missionary Kid" - abstract
Lorenz, Diana: "Hare Krishna: Spiritual Pain and Painkiller Spirituality"
Lottick, Edward, M.D.: "A Remarkable Consensus"
Lottick, Edward, M.D.: "Psychologist Survey Regarding Cults"
Lottick, Edward, M.D.: "Survey Reveals Physicians' Experience with Cults"
Lucas, Phillip, Ph.D.: "Spiritual Harm in New Religions: Reflections on Interviews with Former Members" - Abstract
Luo, Samuel: "What Falun Gong Really Teaches" - abstract
Lutz, Alison & Borgman, Dean: "Teenage Spirituality and the Internet"
Lys, Candice: "The Violence of Jim Jones: A Biopsychosocial Explanation"
MacDonald, Gordon, Rev.: "Disciple Abuse" - abstract
MacDonald, Jerry: "'Reject the Wicked Man': Coercive Persuasion and Deviance Production - abstract
Maddox, Michael: "Task Force Study of Ritual Crime" - abstract
Maes, Jean-Claude: "Un modèle d’intervention auprès des proches d’adeptes : le concept de co-adepte"
Malinoski, Peter et al.: "Psychological Distress in Former Members of the ICC and Noncultic Groups" - abstract
Malinoski, Peter, M.A., Ph.D.: "Seeking Accurate Information: Part I, A Sketch of Currently Available Popular and Professional Books on Cultic and Related Groups"
Malinoski, Peter, M.A., Ph.D.: "Thoughts on Conducting Research with Former Cult Members"
Manca, Terra: "Innocent Murderers? Abducted Children in the Lord's Resistance Army"
Mansfield, Hal: "Identity Movement Called Cultic"
Mansfield, Hal: "Terrorism in Cults" - abstract
Markowitz, Arnold, C.S.W. & Halperin, David A., M.D.: "Cults and Children: The Abuse of the Young" - abstract
Maron, Neil, Ph.D.: "Family Environment as a Factor in Vulnerability to Cult Involvement" - abstract
Martin, Paul, Ph.D. et al.: "Post-Cult Symptoms as Measured by the MCMI Before and After Treatment" - abstract
Martin, Paul, Ph.D.: "Pitfalls To Recovery"
Martin, Paul, Ph.D.: "Pitfalls To Recovery"
Martin, Paul, Ph.D.: "Study Indicates Rehab’s Benefits"
Martin, Paul: "Overcoming the Bondage of Revictimization: A Rational/Empirical Defense of Thought Reform"
Masis, Katherine: "Compassion Betrayed: Spiritual Abuse in an American Zen Center" - abstract
McCabe, Kelley et al. "A Workshop for People Born or Raised in Cultic Groups"
McClung, Floyd: "Authority: Its Use and Abuse, A Christian Perspective" - abstract
McKenzie, David, Ph.D.: "A Reply to Ronald Enroth's Comment" - abstract
McKenzie, David, Ph.D.: "Teaching Students Who Already Know the Truth"
McKibben, Jodi et al.: "Are Cultic Environments Psychologically Harmful?" - abstract
MDTask Force Summary
Mecklenburger, Ralph D.: "Ethics in Proselytizing: A Jewish View"
Meikle, Jessie: "Imposed Anorexia: A Model of Dietary Restriction in Four Ideological Groups" - abstract
Micewski, Edwin R., Ph.D.: "Terror and Terrorism: A History of Ideas and Philosophical-Ethical Reflectsion" - abstract
Miles, Carson: "From Counterfeit to Truth: A Personal Quest" - abstract
Miller, Jesse, Ph.D.: "The Utilization of Hypnotic Techniques in Religious Cult Conversion" - abstract
Miller, Ross: "How to Talk to People Who Are Trying to Save You"
Moncada, Alberto: "Opus Dei Over Time"
Morehead, John W.: "Terror in the Name of God: The Rise of Religious Terrorism" - abstract
Moyers, James: "Psychological Issues of Former Fundamentalists" - abstract
Muster, Nori J.: "Myth and Themes of Ex-Membership"
Muster, Nori: "Authoritarian Culture and Child Abuse in ISKCON" - abstract
Muster, Nori: "Hare Krishna - Can Cults Change? The Case of ISKCON" - Hare Krishna group report
Mutch, Stephen B., Ph.D., LL.B.: "Cultism, Terrorism, and Homeland Security" - Abstract
Mutch, Stephen, Ph.D., L.L.B. (UNSW): "Cultish Religious Sects and Politics: The Brethren v. Green Contest and Other Controversies Involving Minor Religious Sects Down Under" - Abstract
Mutch, Stephen: "Cults and Religious Privileges in England and Australia" - abstract
National Clearinghouse on Child Abuse and Neglect: "Religious Immunity (1981-2000 Publications)
Neufeld, K. Gordon: "The Grammatical Fiction: Totalism, Solipsism, and the Dispensing of Existence in Modern Literature"
Neufeld, K. Gordon: "Writing Down the Pain: A Case Study of the Benefits of Writing for Cult Survivors" - abstract
Nievod, Abraham, Ph.D., J.D.: "Undue Influence in Contract and Probate Law"
Nishida, Kimiaki, Ph.D.: "Development of the Study of Mind Control in Japan"
Oakes, Len: "The Prophet's Fall: A Note in Response to Lawrence Foster's 'The Psychology of Prophetic Charisma'" - abstract
Ofshe, Richard, Ph.D. & Singer, Margaret T., Ph.D.: Attacks on Peripheral vs. Central Elements of Self" - abstract
Ofshe, Richard, Ph.D.: "Coerced Confessions: The Logic of Seemingly Irrational Action" - abstract
Ofshe, Richard, Ph.D.: "The Rabbi and the Sex Cult" - abstract
Orme-Collins, Donna: "Death of a Moonie: Reflections of a 'Blessed Child'"
Pelland, Marie-Andree: "French Publications on Cultic Phenomena and Related Subjects: English Summary"
Pelland, Marie-Andree: "Recension des Ecrits Portant sur le Phénomène Sectaire et Thèmes Connexe au Cours de l’Année 2003"
Perlado, Miguel: "Clinical and Diagnostic Issues of Cultism: Group Dependence Disorder" - abstrat
Perlado, Miguel: "Second Thoughts on Cultic Involvement and Addictive Relationships" - abstract
Perry, Bruce, M.D., Ph.D., & Szalavitz, Maia: "Stairway to Heaven: Treating Children in the Crosshairs of Trauma"
Petukhov, Vladimir: "The Cult Movement and Religious Situation in Ukraine"
Problems Ex-Members and Families
Rahda, Devi Dasi: "Fundamental Human Rights in ISKCON" (65k full text)
Rahda, Devi Dasi: "Participation, Protection and Patriarchy: An International Model for the Role of Women in ISKCON"
Rahn, Patsy: "Is Falun Gong a 'Cult'?" - abstract
Rahn, Patsy: "The Falun Gong: Beyond the Headlines" - abstract
Raine, Susan: "The Children of God/The Family: A Discussion of Recent Research (1998-2005)"
reFocus: "Characteristics of a Destructive Cult"
Reimers, Adrian J.: "Charismatic Covenant Community: A Failed Promise" - abstract
Reimers, Adrian, Ph.D.: "More than the Devil's Due" - abstract
Report of the Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions
Robbins, Thomas, Ph.D.: "Cults, State Control, and Falun Gong: A Comment on Rosedale" - abstract
Robbins, Thomas, Ph.D.: "Objectionable Aspects of Cults: Rhetoric and Reality"
Rochford, Burke: "Child Abuse in the Hare Krishna Movement:1971-1986" - (full text 237k)
Rochford, Burke: "Further Reflections on Child Abuse within ISKCON" - Hare Krishna
Rochford, Burke: "Hare Krishna: Family Formation, Culture and Change in the Hare Krishna Movement"
Rosedale, Herb: "Annual Report From the President"
Rosedale, Herb: "Annual Report: Letter From the President"
Rosedale, Herb: "Conference Report"
Rosedale, Herb: "Legal Analysis of Intent As a Continuum Emphasizing Social Context of Volition"
Rosedale, Herb:  "AFF Statement Mass Wedding of Sun Myung Moon"
Rosedale, Herbert and Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "On Using the Term "Cult"
Rosedale, Herbert L. Esq.: "Questions from the Balcony: A Critique of Dick Anthony"
Rosedale, Herbert L. Esq.: "Reflecting on Cultural Diversity in Response to Cultic Activity"
Rosedale, Herbert L., Esq.: "Legal Considerations: Regaining Independence and Initiative"
Rosedale, Herbert L.: "NPR One-sided on Moon Movement", CO 11-4, 1994
Rosedale, Herbert, Esq.: "Cult Litigation Doesn't Threaten Religion"
Rosedale, Herbert, Esq.: "Extrapolation, Exaggeration, or Exculpation?" - abstract
Rosedale, Herbert, Esq.: "Ideology, Demonization, and Scholarship: A Response to Robbins" - abstract
Rosedale, Herbert, Esq.: "Perspectives on Cults as Affected by the September 11th Tragedy" - abstract
Rosedale, Herbert, Esq.: "The Threat to Entrepreneurial Freedom and Initiative Posed by New Age Management Training Programs" - abstract
Rosedale, Herbert, Esq.: "Women and Cults: A Lawyer's Perspective"
Rosedale, Herbert: "Promises and Illusions: A Commencement Address" - abstract
Rosen, Shelly: "Gender Attributes that Affect Women's Attraction to and Involvement in Cults" - abstract
Rudin, Marcia M.A.: "Twenty-Five Years Observing Cults: An American Perspective"
Rudin, Marcia: "Cultic Studies - Resisting Cults and Psychological Manipulation - Student Guide
Rudin, Marcia: "Cultic Studies - Resisting Cults and Psychological Manipulation - Teacher's Guide
Rudin, Marcia: "The Effect of Religious Cults on Western Mainstream Religions" - abstract
Rudin, Marcia: "Women, Elderly, and Children in Religious Cults" - abstract
Ryan, Patrick / Langone, Michael: "Religious Conflict Resolution: A Model for Families"
Ryan, Patrick: "Coping With Trance States" - TM-EX News
Ryan, Patrick: "Mass Suicides Timeline"
Sakurai, Yoshihide,  Ph.D.: "Illegal Missionary Work Lawsuits and Exit Counseling for Unification Church Members" - abstract
Sandhill, Laird: "How Should the Communities Movement Handle Questions of Abuse" - abstract
Santamaria, Luis: "The Internet as a New Place for Sects"
Schaaf, Suzanne: "Cult-related Problems in Switzerland"
Schafer, John & Navarro, Joe: "The Seven-Stage Hate Model: The Psychopathology of Hate Groups"
Scharff, Gary: "Autobiography of a Former Moonie"
Scheflin, Alan, J.D., LL.M.: "Commentary on Borawick v. Shay"
Scheflin, Alan: "False Memory and Buridan's Ass: A Response to Karlin & Orne" - abstract
Schwartz, Lita L., Ph.D.: "Parental Responses to their Children's Cult Membership" - abstract
Schwartz, Lita L., Ph.D.: "The Historical Dimension of Cultic Techniques of Persuasion and Control" - abstract
Schwartz, Lita, Ph.D.: "The Millennium is Here - and So are the Cults" - abstract
Shaw, Daniel: "Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective" - abstract
Shields, Leland & Carter, F. Jeri: "Healing from Experiences with Unhealthy Spiritual Groups and Treatments" - abstract
Shrestha, Bharata das: "ISKCON’s Response to Child Abuse: 1990-98" - Hare Krishna
Siegel, Shirley: "Manipulative Therapists"
Silletta, Alfredo: "Cults in Latin America" - abstract
Singelenberg, Richard: "Divergent European Cult Policies: A Reply to Henri de Cordes"
Singer, Margaret & Addis, Marsha: "Cults, Coercion, and Contumely" - abstract
Singer, Margaret T., Ph.D., & Lalich, Janja Ph.D.: "Crazy" Therapies: What are They? Do They Work? - The Therapeutic Relationship
Singer, Margaret T., Ph.D.: "Undue Influence and Written Documents: Psychological Aspects"
Singer, Margaret Thaler, Ph.D.: "Post-Cult After Effects"
Singer, Margaret, Ph.D. et al.: "Psychotherapy Cults" - abstract
Singer, Margaret, Ph.D.: "Crazy" Therapies: What Are They? Do They Work?"
Singer, Margaret, Ph.D.: "How United States Marine Corps Differ from Cults"
Singer, Margaret, Ph.D.: "Six Conditions for Thought Reform"
Singer, Margaret: "Coming Out of the Cults"
Singet Margaret, Ph.D.: "Thought Reform Exists: Organized, Programmatic Influence"
Sirkin, Mark, Ph.D. & Grellong, Bruce, Ph.D.: "Cult vs. Non-Cult Jewish Families: Factors Influencing Conversion" - abstract
Solomon, Anita, Ph.D.: "Psychotherapy of a Casualty from a Mass Therapy Encounter Group: A Case Study" - abstract
Stahelski, Anthony, Ph.D.: "Terrorists are Made, Not Born: Creating Terrorists Using Social Psychological Conditioning" - abstract
State of Israel: "Report of the Interministerial Committee Set Up to Examine Cults" - abstract
Stein, Alexandra: "Mothers in Cults: The Influence of Cults on the Relationship of Mothers to Their Children" - abstract
Stein, Alexandra: "Recovering From a Political Cult"
Stein, Alexandra: "Teaching Young People"
Stender, Fay: "Some Rigors of Our Times: The First Amendment and Real Life and Death" - abstract
Sullivan, Lawrence B., Ph.D.: "Family Perspectives on Involvements in New Religious Groups" - abstract
Sullivan, Lawrence, Ph.D.: "Counseling and Involvements in New Religious Groups" - abstract
Swartling, Gundrun & Swartling, Per: "Psychiatric Problems in Ex-Members of Word of Life" - abstract
Swedish Government Commission: "In Good Faith: Society and the New Religious Movements" - abstract
Szimhart, Joseph: "Denouement of the Prophets's Cult" - abstract
Szimhart, Joseph: "Persistence of 'deprogramming' Stereotypes in Film" - abstract
Szimhart, Joseph: "Understanding Eastern Groups"
Szubin, Adam: "Interacting with "Cults": A Policing Model"
Tamal, Krishna: "The Perils of Succession Heresies of Authority and Continuity In the Hare Krishna Movement"
Temerlin, Jane & Temerlin, Maurice, Ph.D.: "Some Hazards of the Therapeutic Relationship" - abstract
Thiessen, Elmer, Ph.D.: "The Problems and Possibilities of Defining Precise Criteria to Distinguish Between Ethical and Unethical Proselytizing/Evangelism"
Tobias, Madeleine: "The Role of Cognitive Distortion"
Toren, Erica: "Perfect Master or Perfect Psychopath"
Tourish, Dennis & Irving, Pauline: "Group Influence and the Psychology of Cultism Within Re-evaluation Counselling: A Critique" - abstract
Tourish, Dennis & Pinnington, Ashly: "Transformational Leadership, Corporate Cultism, and the Spirituality Paradigm" - abstract
Tourish, Dennis & Wohlforth, Tim: "Prophets of the Apocalypse: White Supremacy and the Theology of Christian Identity" - abstract
Tourish, Dennis, & Vatcha, Naheed: "Charismatic Leadership and Corporate Cultism at Enron: The Elimination of Dissent, the Promotion of Conformity, and Organizational Collapse" - abstract
Tourish, Dennis, Ph.D.: "Cultic Dimensions of the London 7/21/ Bombings"
Tourish, Dennis, Ph.D.: "Ideological Intransigence, Democratic Centralism, and Cultism: A Case Study from the Political Left" - abstract
Tydings, Judith: "Shipwrecked in the Spirit: Implications of Some Controversial Catholic Movements" - abstract
Unification Church "Sun Myung Moon Quotes
Valatx, Jean-Louis, M.D.: "Sleep Deprivation" - abstract
Van Hoey, Sara: "Cults in Court"
Vatican Report: Sects or New Religious Movements"
Vere, J. Peter: "Sifting the Wheat from the Tares: 20 Signs of Trouble in a New Religious Group"
Ward, David: "Domestic Violence as a Cultic System" - abstract
Weishaupt, Kaynor & Stensland, Michael: "Wifely Subjection: Mental Health Issues in Jehovah's Witness Women" - abstract
West, Louis J. & Martin, P.: "Pseudo-identity and the Treatment of Personality Change in Victims of Captivity and Cults" - abstract
West, Louis J., M.D.: "Persuasive Techniques in Contemporary Cults: A Public Health Approach" - abstraact
Wexler, Mark, Ph.D.: "Expanding the Groupthink Explanation to the Study of Contemmporary Cults" - abstract
Whitsett, Doni & Kent, Stephen: "Cults and Families" - abstract
Whitsett, Doni, Ph.D.: "The Psychobiology of Trauma and Child Maltreatment"
Williams, Amy: "By Hook or By Crook: An Ex-Member's Critique of ISKCON" - Hare Krishna group report
Wilshire, David, MP: "Cults and the European Parliament" - abstract
Winocur, Nadine & Weathers, Robert, Ph.D.: "The False Transformational Promise of Bible-Based Cults: Archetypal Dynamics" - abstract
Winocur, Nadine et al.: "The Individual Cult Experience Index" - abstract
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Workshop 2005 Colorado: Evaluations of Ex-member recovery workshops
Xie, Frank & Zhu, Tracey: "Ancient Wisdom for Modern Predicaments: The Truth, Deceit, and Issues Surrounding Falun Gong" - abstract
Xie, Frank Tian, Ph.D.: "Falun Gong and the world: HOw Many Eight-Years Do We Need? - Comment on Langone (2007)" - Abstract
Yamaguchi, Hiroshi, Esq.: "Japanese Activities to Counter Cults" - abstract
Yamaguchi, Hiroshi: "Cults in Japan: Legal Issues" - abstract
Young, Thomas, Ph.D.: "Cult Violence and the Identity Movement" - abstract
Zablocki, Benjamin, Ph.D.: "Methodological Fallacies in Atnhony's Critiqueof  Exit Cost Analysis"
Zablocki, Benjamin, Ph.D.: "Proposing a 'Bill of Inalienable Rights' for Intentional Communities" - abstract
Zilliox, Larry, Jr.: "How To Find Information on a Group"
Zimbardo, Philip G., Ph.D. & Hartley, Cynthia F.: "Cults Go to High School" - abstract
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "Mind Control: Psychological Reality or Mindless Rhetoric?"
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "What messages are behind today's cults?"
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