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| American Family Foundation | Information about cults and psychological manipulation.
AFF is a secular, nonprofit, tax-exempt research center and educational organization
founded in 1979. AFF's mission is to study psychological manipulation and cultic groups,
to educate the public and professionals, and to assist those who have been adversely
affected by cult experience.
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| Cult Awareness and Information Center | A large depository of information on cults in general;
specific cults, listed by category; resources, and links. Very extensive site.
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| ex-cult Archive | Ex-cult lists many groups and organizations you can go to
for support in the process of leaving, as well as an extensive list of suggested reading
material that is available in libraries, bookstores, and online.
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| TranceNet |
Focuses on many groups, mostly on TM. Last updated in 2000.
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AFF
has a list of books, some of which are shown below. |
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Steve
Hassan has a list of books, some of which are shown below. |
Cults:
What Parents Should Know; American Family Foundation. New York: Carol
Publishing Co, 1988. A simple book with some good definitions and impartial descriptions. |
A Conscious Life; Cox, Fran and
Louis Cox. Berkeley, Ca: Conari Press, 1996. An excellent book that describes the
psychological aspects of adulthood. Includes indirectly warnings of how to avoid
entrapment in cults and other ways of minimizing oneself. |
The Wrong Way Home; Deikman,
Arthur. J. Boston: Beacon Press, 1994. A very good book that describes the patterns of
cult behavior in American Society. Describes cult behavior is broad sociological terms
illustrating that it is possible to respond to almost anything with cult like behavior.
Shows how to avoid this happening. |
Releasing
The Bonds Hassan, Steven. Excellent book by one of the
leading exit counselors in the US. Describes his involvement with the Moon
organization, his exit and is subsequent involvement in exit counseling.
Describes well the characteristics of destructive cults. |
Recovery from Cults; Langone,
Michael. D. New York: W.W. Norton and Co. 1993. Very good book of edited papers. |
Life 102; What to Do if Your
Guru Sues You; McWilliams, Peter. Excellent book describing the
author’s involvement with John Roger and his MISA orgainzation. |
Karma Cola: Marketing the Mystical East;
Mehta, Gita. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1979. A satirical book describing the
marketing involved in bringing the mystical east to the west. Describes the social and
cultural factors behind the West's embrace of Eastern Religion. Muktananda mentioned
briefly. Highly recommended. |
The Facts About Cults; Stevens,
Sarah. New York: Crestwood House, 1992. Part of a series of books for youth. Simple. Some
quite good definitions etc. in it. |
Cult Leaders; Streissguth, Thomas.
Minneapolis: The Oliver Press Inc. 1995. Quite good description of a selection of cults,
e.g., Father Divine, Scientology, Moonies, Jim Jones, Hare Krishnas. |
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Captive Hearts, Captive Minds:
Freedom and Recovery from Cults and Abusive Relationships; by Madeleine
Tobias, M.S., R.N., C.S., and Janja Lalich. Published by Hunter House, 1994.Written by two
former cult members, extensively addresses cult-recovery issues. Topics include psychology
of the cult leader, dealing with the effects of trauma, reestablishing relationships, and
guidelines for mental-health professionals. |
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Cults in Our Midst: The Hidden
Menace in Our Everyday Lives; by Margaret Singer, Ph.D., written with
Janja Lalich. Published by Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1995.This comprehensive book by one of
the world's foremost cult experts and an ex-cult member contains a foreward by Robert Jay
Lifton, M.D. Chapters include Defining Cults; A Brief History of Cults; The Process of
Brainwashing, Psychological Coercion, and Thought Reform; What's Wrong with Cults;
Recruiting New Members; Physiological Persuasion Techniques; Psychological Persuasion
Techniques; Intruding into the Workplace; The Threat of Intimidation; Rescuing the
Children; Leaving the Cult; and Recovery: Coming Out of the Cult
Pseudopersonality. |
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Exit Counseling: A Family
Intervention; (second, revised edition) Carol Giambalvo. AFF, 1995A
clearly laid-out, step-by-step guide on how to prepare for and what to expect during a
voluntary intervention. The only book with this information, Exit Counseling is an
invaluable resource for families and friends. "A book of this quality has long been
needed - not just for families but also for mental health professionals, clergy, and the
public." - Margaret T. Singer, Ph.D. |
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Sex In The Forbidden Zone;
by
Peter Rutter, M.D.. Dr. Rutter is refreshingly clear that full responsibility for
sexual abuse lies with the person in power: therapist, clergy, lawyer, doctor, professor,
teacher, guru, parent, whomever. |
| The Guru Papers;
by Joel Kramer and Diana Alstad. Highly recommended. |
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| Steve Hassan | "'Truth is stronger than lies and love is stronger than fear!' It has been more than a decade since I first said these words while giving a university lecture and they have come to represent the essence of my beliefs. As a former cult member, author, and licensed mental health counselor with over twenty years experience working in the field of cult mind control, thousands of people have sought me out for advice, counseling and support." -Steve Hassan |
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| Carol Giambalvo | An ex cult member and active member of AFF and reFOCUS |
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| Daniel Shaw, CSW | Daniel is a certified psychoanalyst and psychotherapist,
and an expert in understanding and providing counseling to former members
of cults, and their concerned friends and families. He published his
essay, "Traumatic Abuse in Cults," on the internet in 1996.
The essay is used as a text in various college courses in the United
States and Europe. |
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| Joseph Szimhart | Cult Information Specialist / Thought Reform Consultant |
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