COULD I BE IN A DESTRUCTIVE CULT? WAS I IN A CULT? |
COULD MY TEACHER / MINISTER / THERAPIST BE A CULT LEADER? |
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Important Issues to Consider when Choosing a Spiritual Teacher
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Code of Ethics for Spiritual Guides
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an Essay by Michael Langone & Herb Rosedale of American Family Foundation (AFF) now (ICSA) International Cultic Studies Association |
On Spiritual Authority: Genuine & Counterfeit by John Welwood
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Recognizing Authoritarian Control
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Langone, M.D. (Ed). (1993) Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse New York: W. Norton & Company.
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Kramer, J & Alstead, D. (1993). The Guru Papers: Masks of Authoritarian Power Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books/Frog Ltd.
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Models of Thought Reform
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The Cult Leader as Psychopath, excerpts from Captive Hearts: Captive Minds by Tobias, M.L. & Lalich, J. (1994)
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Dr. Margaret T. Singer's 6 Conditions for Thought Reform |
The Relational System of the Traumatizing Narcissist by Daniel Shaw, LCSW, (www.danielshawlcsw.com) |
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Dr. Margaret T. Singer's Continuum of Influence and Persuasion |
Tobias, M.L. & Lalich, J. (2006). Take Back Your Life-Recovering from Cults and Abusive Relationships Berkeley, CA: Bay Tree Publishing.
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Dr. Robert J. Lifton's 8 Criteria for Thought Reform |
Strong Indications that our Relationship with a Spiritual Teacher is Unhealthy |
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Group Psychological Abuse Scale (GPA) |
Groups that Foster Spiritual Growth tend to: |
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Biderman's Coercion Chart
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Questions to Help Screen Cult Involvement
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Johnson, D. & VanVonderen, J. (1991). The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse Minneapolis, MN: Bethany House Publishers. |
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Characteristics of the Spiritually Abusive System
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Proposing a Bill of Inalienable Rights for Intentional Communities by Ben Zablocki |
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VIDEO: CULTS 101 Cults 101 original on Vimeo Jim Bergin talks about cult recovery. After a 17 year involvement with Gentle Wind Project Jim realized that he was in a controlling group/cult. How did that happen? How does someone get drawn into a cult? How can you get someone out? Cults 101 from Judith Patrick on Vimeo. |
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