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Information on cults, cultic groups, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, extremism, totalistic groups, new religious movements, alternative and mainstream religions, group dynamics, exit counseling, recovery, and practical suggestions for those affected by or interested in these subjects

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American Psychiatric Association: "Statement on Repressed Memories of Abuse"
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"
APA: "Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse"
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 Spiritualism"
Astop: "Fact Sheet Unlikely Events -- And Coincidence"
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
Borgman, Dean: "Social Influences on Youth"
Christians in the Crossfire - Book Review by C. Lemieux, Ph.D.
Dowhower, Richard, Rev.: "Religion Versus Cult"
Eichel, Steve K. D., Ph.D.: "Building Resistance"
Elleven, Russell et al.: "Cults on Campus: Pereceptions of Chief Counseling Officers" - abstract
Elleven, Russell et al.: "Residence Halls and Cults" - abstract
Enroth, Ronald, Ph.D.: Dysfunctional Churches
Fellows, Robert: "Creating the Illusion of Mind Reading in a Self-Transformation Training" - abstract
Gillis, Justin: "Concerned About Campus Cults, Colleges Arm Students With Facts"
Goldberg, William, MSW: "Cold Reading: The Tricks of the Psychics
Henry, Roseanne: "Important Issues to Consider When Choosing a Spiritual Teacher"
Henry, Roseanne: "Why We Need To Become Spiritual Consumers"
Houdini, Harry. Miracle Mongers and Their Methods - link
How Can Young People Protect Themselves
Kropveld, Michael: "Preventive Education: A North American Perspective"
Langone, Micahel, Ph.D.: "Deception, Dependency & Dread The Conversion Process"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "An Investigation of a Reputedly Psychologically Abusive Group That Targets College Students
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults: Questions and Answers"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Definitional Ambiguity"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Prevalence"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "We weren't Crazy; We were Fooled"
Lutz, Alison & Borgman, Dean: "Teenage Spirituality and the Internet"
MDTask Force Summary
Report of the Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions
Rosedale, Herbert and Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "On Using the Term "Cult"
Rudin, Marcia R. M.A.: "Cults On Campus: Continuing Challenge"
Rudin, Marcia: "Cultic Studies - Resisting Cults and Psychological Manipulation - Student Guide
Rudin, Marcia: "Cultic Studies - Resisting Cults and Psychological Manipulation - Teacher's Guide
Skeptic's Refuge - link
Stein, Alexandra: "Teaching Young People"
Szimhart, Joseph: "Understanding Eastern Groups"
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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ANALYSIS-Saudi speeds up education reform, clerics resist

Aum Shinrikyo: Denied University Admission

Bilking the Elderly

Blaming gay men for abuse gets us nowhere

Book Review: Education: Guidebook on Cults

Boston Church Upsetting Some at Rutgers

Campus competition to aid Hunger Project

Christians denounce yoga program

College Guide Warning on Cults

Community: Jewish Groups Devise Cult Education Programs: Prevention in Baltimore

Community: Jewish Groups Devise Cult Education Programs: Review of Mini-Course

Courts: Legal Seminar on Cults

Cult Apology: A Modest (Typological) Proposal

Cult Education on a Shoestring

Cultism on Campus: Cult Debate Prompted by Group Involvement

Cults on Campus

Cults on Campus: Case of the JMS in Japanese Universities

Cults on Campus: Recruitment at Long Beach State

Denis: Let’s give peace a chance

Denominations Plan Cult Education: Canadian Quakers: Society of Friends

Denominations Plan Cult Education: Connecticut UCC

Education: Chinese “Anti-Cult” Association Meeting

Education: College Chaplains Surveyed on Perceptions and Training

Education: FECRIS Recommended for Consultative Status with Council of Europe

Education: Info-Cult Celebrates 25th

Education: National Conference on Cults

Elderly Cult Targets

Episcopals Declare Cult Concerns

Former Bluefish owner gets UB post

In favour of faith

In the Courts: Grandparents' Visitation Rights

International Churches of Christ: Banned from Calgary Campus

Lost Love in the Controversy Surrounding Big Love

Magical Thinking in Complementary and Alternative Medicine

MECHANISMS OF CONTROL - How Cults Exploit Human Weakness

Neighbors protest plans to expand Suncoast Rehabilitation Center in Spring Hill

Norfolk Enrichment Center

Ok, kids, chill out: Children as young as 10 are picking up Transcendental Meditation, and they're not the only ones feeling good about it

Older Women and Cults

'Pak madrasas creating atmosphere of intolerance'

Preventative Education on Cultism for High School Students

Prof. Singer Predicts Cult Recruiting Growth in “Middle America”

Professor's links to 'guru' probed

Report of the Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions - Summary

Report of the Task Force to Study the Effects of Cult Activities on Public Senior Higher Education Institutions

Revealed: how Scientologists infiltrated Britain’s schools

Scientology: Ads in College Paper

Scientology: Insert in College Paper Criticized

Scientology: Recruiting at Dublin University

Scientology: Scientology Wants to Be in Schools’ Curriculum

Signs of an Unhealthy Group

Since You've Been Gone: A reading of a new play about the cult experience, to be followed by audience discussion

Spotlight on Anthroposophy

Teaching Young People

The Collegiate ADVISOR: “The Cult Dilemma”: Religious, Psychological and Legal Perspectives

The Wave - New German Film

Transcendental meditation on the curriculum under academy plan

Transcendental Meditation: Maharishi University Research Input

Transcendental meditation: Religion or not?

Turkish Blasphemy Trial Begins Against French-Turkish Author

Unification Church: Bridgeport U. Seeks Self-Sufficiency

Unification Church: Moon Affiliate in DC Cleanup

Unification Church: New College in Minnesota

Unification Church: Proposed School Meets Opposition in Ontario

Unification Church: Proposes School in Hawaii

Unification Church: Skeptical about Unification Church School

Union debates about recognizing religious club

Waldorf Schools: Critics Say It’s Based on New Age Religion

Waldorf Schools: Lawsuit Renewed

Why Waldorf Programs are Unsuitable for Public Funding

With affiliation, Catholic college to yield some power

Women, Elderly, and Children In Religious Cults

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