Sullivan, Lawrence B., Ph.D.: "Family Perspectives on Involvements in New Religious Groups"

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This article is an electronic version of an article originally published in Cultic Studies Journal, 1984, Volume 1, Number 1, pages 79-102. Please keep in mind that the pagination of this electronic reprint differs from that of the bound volume. This fact could affect how you enter bibliographic information in papers that you may write.

Family Perspectives on Involvements In New Religious Groups

Lawrence Bennett Sullivan, Ph. D.

Abstract

Questionnaire responses from 105 family members concerned about a spouse’s, child’s, or sibling’s involvement in a new religious group are analyzed and discussed. Among the areas investigated are background characteristics of persons in groups, family members’ perceptions of such groups,. Family members’ opinion regarding the reasons for and consequences of involvement, the need for services in this area, and legal/ethical ramifications of the family and social conflict associated with conversion to new religious groups.

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