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Cults and Families
Doni Whitsett, D.S.W.
Stephen A. Kent, Ph.D.
This article provides
an overview of cult-related issues that may reveal themselves in therapeutic
situations. These issues include: families in cults; parental (especially
mothers') roles in cults; the impact that cult leaders have on families; the
destruction of family intimacy; child abuse; issues encountered by noncustodial
parents; the impact on cognitive, psychological, and moral development; and
health issues. The authors borrow from numerous theoretical perspectives
to illustrate their points, including self psychology, developmental theory, and
the sociology of religion. They conclude with a discussion of thee
therapeutic challenges that therapists face when working with cult-involved
clients and make preliminary recommendations for treatment.
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