ICSA Events

Conference

ICSA Annual Conference

Psychological Manipulation, Cultic Groups, and Harm

New York, NY

July 1-3, 2010

Meal Discussion Tables

ICSA's New York annual conference will include discussion tables during lunch and dinner on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday.

Tables typically seat 10 people.  Each meal will have 1-3 discussion tables on different topics and with different discussion leaders.  The discussion will be 50-60 minutes in length.

Attendees who wish to participate in one or more discussion tables must sign up in advance by (a) sending ICSA an e-mail indicating which tables interest them (mail@icsamail.com) and (b) making sure that they have signed up for the meals that interest them. 

You can sign up for meals when you register.  If you have already registered, you can sign up for (additional) meals here.

Meal Discussion Tables (subject to change):

Thursday, Lunch (July 1, 2010)

• Doug Duncan, M.A.; Wendy Duncan, M.A.: "Post-Cult Spiritual Issues" THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL
• William Goldberg, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.: "Helping a Loved One in a Group"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Debbie Carroll, Ph.D.: "Music Therapy and Former Members"
• David Clark: "Exit Counseling"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.

Thursday, Dinner (July 1, 2010)

• Patrick Ryan; Joseph Kelly: "Thought Reform Consultation for Families"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Arnold Markowitz, C.S.W.: “Working Toward Intervention: Planning, Timing & Life After”  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Steve Eichel, Ph.D.; Roberta Eisenberg, M.S.W.: "Helping a Loved One in a Group"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.

Friday, Lunch (July 2, 2010)

• Steven Hassan, M.Ed., LMHC, NCC: "Strategic Interaction Approach" - THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Scott Kenney, Ph.D.; Jacqueline Slowey: "Pain Research and Cults"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Robert and Judy Pardon:  "Meadowhaven: A Residential Facility"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Patrick Ryan; Joseph Kelly: "Thought Reform Consultation for Families" THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.

Friday, Dinner (July 2, 2010)

• Lois Kendall, Ph.D.; Amy Siskind, Ph.D.: "The Importance of Grandparents for SGAs"
• Joseph Szimhart: "Exit Counseling" - THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL. SEE SATURDAY LUNCH.
• Dr. Cristina Caparesi; Piotr Nowakowski, Ph.D.; Miguel Perlado, Ph.D.: "The Cult Scene in Europe"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.: "Paul Martin's Contributions to Research"- THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.

Saturday, Lunch (July 3, 2010)

• Breinig, Charles: The Challenge of Producing "Salvation Road" – a Cult Education Play  NEW DISCUSSION TABLE
• Roggeman, Mark: "Working with Police and Private Investigators" THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Jenkinson, Gillie, M.A.: "Pseudopersonality and Cults"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Molly Kronberg: "The Quest for Justice from a Political Cult"
• Joyce Martella, M.A.: "Discussion for SGAs"
• Joseph Szimhart: "Exit Counseling" THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.

Saturday, Dinner (July 3, 2010)

• Tara Stewart, Ph.D.: "Implications of Brain Research for Cultic Studies"  THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Linda Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.: "Self-Care Issues for Families"
• MaryJo Cysewski, LMFT; Doni Whitsett, Ph.D.: "Post-traumatic Stress and Cults"   THIS DISCUSSION TABLE IS FULL.
• Dana Wehle, MSW: "Creativity and Cults"