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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"
Andron, Sandy, Ed.D.: "Problem Solving An Approach for the Cult-Impacted Family"
APA: "Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse"
Bardin, Livia: "Coping with Cult Involvement: A Handbook for Families and Friends"
Burke, John, Ph.D.: "Antisocial Personality Disorder in Cult Leaders and Induction of Dependent Personality Disorder in Cult Members"
Coping with Cult Involvement: A Handbook for Families and Friends - book review by Doni Whitsett, Ph.D.
Dahlen, Penny, Ed.D.: "Working with Women Survivors of Cults" - abstract
Dole, Arthur, Ph.D.: "Clinical Case Studies of Cult Members" - abstract
Eichel, Steve K. D. et al.: "Mental Health Interventions in Cult-Related Cases" - abstract
Eichel, Steve K.D. & Dubrow-Marshalll, Linda: "Trouble in Paradise: Some Observations on Psychotehrapy with New Agers" - abstract
Ford, Wendy: "The Role of the Family"
Furnari, Leona: "Born or Raised in Closed, High-Demand Groups or Cults: Developmental Issues"
Giambalvo, Carol: "Coping with Triggers and PTSD Symptoms"
Giambalvo, Carol: "From Deprogramming to Thought Reform Consultation"
Giambalvo, Carol: "Post-Cult Problems"
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
Goski, Patricia: "Grief, Loss, and the Former Cult Member"
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.: "The Dark Underside: Cultic Misappropriation of psychiatry and Psychoanalysis" - abstract
Hassan, Steven: "The Strategic Interaction Approach"
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"
International Society for the Study of Dissociation
Kent, Stephen & Szimhart, Joseph: "Exit Counseling and the Decline of Deprogramming" - abstract
Kriegman, Daniel, Ph.D. & Solomon, Leonard, Ph.D.: "Psychotherapy and the 'New Religions': Are They the Same?" - abstract
Lalich, Janja Ph.D.: "Individual Differences Affecting Recovery"
Lalich, Janja Ph.D.: "The Role of Cognitive Distortion"
Langone, Micahel, Ph.D.: "Deception, Dependency & Dread The Conversion Process"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D. & Nieburg, Herbert, Ph.D.: "Treatment of Satanism"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Cult Involvement: Suggestions for Concerned Parents and Professionals" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Letter to a Former Member of a Meditation Group"
Langone, Michael D.: "Academic Disputes and Dialogue Collection: Preface"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Clinical Update on Cults"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults, Psychological Manipulation, and Society
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Definitional Ambiguity"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Innter Experience and Conversion" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Reflections on Post-Cult Recovery
Leaders and Followers - Book Review by John Hochman, M.D.
Lifton, Robert J., M.D.: "Lifton's Eight Criteria for Thought Reform"
Maes, Jean-Claude: "Un modèle d’intervention auprès des proches d’adeptes : le concept de co-adepte"
Martin, Paul, Ph.D.: "Study Indicates Rehab’s Benefits"
Mental Help Net
Ofshe, Richard, Ph.D. & Singer, Margaret T., Ph.D.: Attacks on Peripheral vs. Central Elements of Self" - abstract
Perlado, Miguel: "Clinical and Diagnostic Issues of Cultism: Group Dependence Disorder" - abstrat
Perlado, Miguel: "Second Thoughts on Cultic Involvement and Addictive Relationships" - abstract
Problems Ex-Members and Families
Recovery From Cults - Book Review by Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D.
Rosedale, Herbert and Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "On Using the Term "Cult"
Scientific Review of Mental Health Practice (SRMHP)
Shaw, Daniel: "Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective" - abstract
Siegel, Shirley: "Manipulative Therapists"
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.: "Six Conditions for Thought Reform"
Singer, Margaret: "Coming Out of the Cults"
Singet Margaret, Ph.D.: "Thought Reform Exists: Organized, Programmatic Influence"
West, Louis J. & Martin, P.: "Pseudo-identity and the Treatment of Personality Change in Victims of Captivity and Cults" - abstract
Whitsett, Doni & Kent, Stephen: "Cults and Families" - abstract
Zilliox, Larry, Jr.: "How To Find Information on a Group"
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "Mind Control: Psychological Reality or Mindless Rhetoric?"

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