Synopses & Reviews
A former cult member, now a counselor helping those affected by destructive cults, Hassan exposes the troubling facts about cults' recruitment, their use of psychological manipulation, and their often subtle influence on government, the legal system, and society as a whole.
This updated paperback edition includes a new preface by the author and an expanded bibliography and resource list.
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". . . remarkably useful and important."
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"Steve Hassan is uniquely qualified to speak on dangerous cults."
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A clear and valuable work. (Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, Author, When Bad Things Happen to Good People)
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"Sound practical advice about cult-related issues."
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". . . a clear and valuable work."
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". . . well worth reading, particularly by those professionals involved with students."
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"Sound practical advice about cult-related issues." < i=""> American Journal of Psychiatry <>
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"A major contribution. . . For the first time, a skilled and ethical exit-counselor has spelled out the details of the complicated yet understandable process of helping free a human being from the bondage of mental manipulation." < b=""> Margaret Singer, Ph.D., <> Dept. of Psychology, U.C. Berkeley
Synopsis
A former cult member, now a counselor helping those affected by destructive cults, Hassan exposes the troubling facts about cults' recruitment, their use of psychological manipulation, and their often subtle influence on government, the legal system, and society as a whole.
This updated paperback edition includes a new preface by the author and an expanded bibliography and resource list.
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. [221]-232) and index.
About the Author
An internationally recognized authority on cults, Steven Hassan has appeared on hundreds of television and radio programs, and is extensively quoted in the media. He lectures frequently at universities and conferences for educators, counselors, religious leaders, and law enforcement personnel. He is a member of the American Association for Counseling and Development, and holds a master's degree in counseling psychology from Cambridge College.
Table of Contents
Learn how to protect yourself and your family from the very real threat of deceptive recruitment tactics and destructive mind control techniques used by thousands of organizations.An internationally recognized authority on cults, Steven Hassan has appeared on hundreds of" television and radio programs, and is extensively quoted in the media. He lectures frequently at universities and conferences for educators, counselors, religious leaders, and law enforcement personnel. He is a member of the American Association for Counseling and Development, and holds a master's degree in counseling psychology" from Cambridge College."
Combating Cult Mind Control
The #1 Best-Selling Guide to Protection, Rescue, and Recovery fromDestructive Cults
Foreword by Margaret Singer
Preface
1. Exit-Counseling: The Background
2. My Life in the Unification Church
3. The Threat: Mind Control Cults Today
4. Understanding Mind Control
5. Cult Psychology
6. Cult Assessment: How to Protect Yourself
7. Exit Counseling: Freedom Without Coercion
8. How to Help
9. Unlocking Cult Mind Control
10. Strategies for Recovery
11. The Next Step
Appendix Lifton's Eight Criteria of Mind Control
Resource Organizations
Endnotes Bibliography
Index
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andquot;. . . well worth reading, particularly by those professionals involved with students.andquot; <>em > The Lancet <>/em > <>br / > (Journal of the British Medical Association)"
andquot;. . . a clear and valuable work.andquot; <>strong > Rabbi Harold S. Kushner, <>/strong > Author, <>i > When Bad Things Happen to Good People <>/i > andquot;. . . remarkably useful and important.andquot; <>strong > Louis Jolyon West, M.D., <>/strong > Chairman, Dept.of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine"