Welcome and Introduction
       Phillip Elberg, Esq.; Michael Langone, Ph.D.

Opening Keynote Address: The Violent Outcomes of Ideological Extremism: What Have We Learned Since Jonestown?
       Janja Lalich, Ph.D.

How Grief Becomes Disenfranchised When Losing a Child
       Rosanne Henry, M.A., L.P.C.

Modeling Variables Relevant to Cult Recruitment and Continued Participation
       Elisabeth Robbins, Ph.D., LMFT, LMHC

The Boundary between Cultic and Benign in Spiritual Groups
       Elliot Benjamin, Ph.D.

Myths, Misnomers, and Missed Signals: Demystifying Cult Research
       Janja Lalich, Ph.D., Moderator; Miriam Boeri, Ph.D.; Stephen A. Kent, Ph.D.

Cults on Trial: Issues for the Forensic Mental Health Cult Expert
       Steve K. D. Eichel, Ph.D.

Alcoholics Anonymous: The Disorganized Cult?
       Kevin Garvey

Coping with Triggers
       Carol Giambalvo; Joseph Kelly

A Survey of Legal and Legislative Professionals in Pennsylvania
       Edward Lottick, M.D.

Influence, Law, and Ethics in the 21st Century
       Alan Scheflin, J.D., Alan Scheflin, J.D., LL.M.; Discussants: Francois Bellanger, Ph.D.; Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.; Masaki Kito, Esq.; Paul Martin, Ph.D.

Problems with Justification: How to Critique Cults Without Asking "How Abusive Was Your Experience?"
       Alicia Juskewycz

Special Lunch Discussion Session: On Going to College or Graduate School After a Cult Experience
       Janja Lalich, Ph.D.

Risk Factors for Therapists Working with Individuals and Families Who have been Affected by Destructive Cults
       Linda Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.

The Use of Coercive Influence by the Tough Love Industry
       Philip Elberg, Esq.; Maia Szalavitz

History of Japanese Lawyers Against Spiritual Sales and the Japan Society for Cult Prevention and Recovery
       Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Esq.

Religious Conflict Resolution for Families
       Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.; Patrick Ryan; Ronald Loomis

Authentic Writing and Cult Recovery
       Daniel Shaw, CSW, Moderator; Fred Poole; Marta Szabo

Dissociation and Depression in Treatment-Seeking Former Members of Contemplative Cults
       Donna Adams

Starting Out: A Discussion of Key Practical Issues People Face When They Leave Cults—Housing, Employment, Education, Social Skills, etc.
       Livia Bardin, M.S.W.

An Empirical Examination of Psychological Symptomatology among Different Coercive Group Types
       Paul R. Martin, Ph.D.; Nicole Gullekson, Brian Uhlin & Lindsay Orchowski

The Continuum of Influence in Addictions Treatment: From Therapeutic Alliance to Undue Influence
       Linda J. Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.; Roberta Eisenberg, M.S.W.; Steven Eisenberg

The Wellspring Treatment Model for Victims of Cults and Cultic Relationships
       Paul R. Martin, Ph.D.; Donna Adams

The Marginals: People on the Boundary of a New Religious Movement
       Eileen Barker, Ph.D.

Writing Case Studies
       Sharon Farber, Ph.D.

Psychological and Relational Harm in People Affected by Cults: A Preliminary Analysis
       Miguel Perlado, Inma Sánchez, Luca Basile, Josep Mª Jansà, Núria Ribas, Vega González, Esther Maté, Marga Cano

Novel Unsupported Therapies: Pseudoscientific and Cult-Like Characteristics
       Monica Pignotti, MSW, Moderator; James D. Herbert, Ph.D.; Jean Mercer, Ph.D.

Polygamy and Government: Policies, Powers and Limitations of State and Local Governments
       Livia Bardin, M.S.W. Jane Irvine, ACSW, LCSW; Paul Murphy

Special Session for Born or Raised (Second Generation)
       Michael Martella, MFT; Joyce Martella

After the Cult: Who Am I?
       Leona Furnari, M.S.W.

Writing as a Tool for Healing from the Trauma of a Cult Experience
       Kristen DeVoe, M.Div., L.C.S.W.

The Problem of “Sectarian Mentality” Within Church Communities
       Piotr Tomasz Nowakowski, Ph.D.

Cults and Creativity
       Dana Wehle, L.C.S.W.

Mind Control in the Cult “Orizzonti Nuovi”: A Schismatic Group of The Family – A Survey of Internal Sources
       Dr. Cristina Caparesi

Avoiding Legal Entanglements When Writing
       Takashi Yamaguchi, Esq.

Attachment, Networks, and Discourse in Extremist Political Organizations: A Comparative Case Study
       Alexandra Stein, Ph.D.

Deprogramming: A 24-Year Follow-up
       Gabriel Brandis; Steve K. D. Eichel, Ph.D.

Divorce and Cults
       Marybeth Ayella, Ph.D., Moderator; Carol Diament; Jenny Hunter

Significant Cult Legal Cases in Japan
       Masaki Kito, Esq.

Decline of the Gentle Wind Project: How Former Members Withstood a Lawsuit and Secured a Victory for Free Speech
       James Bergin, M.A.; Matthew Bergin; Judy Garvey; Arthur Dole, Ph.D.; Cathleen Mann, Ph.D.

Boundaries: Recognition and Repair after Leaving a Destructive Cult
       Rosanne Henry, M.A., L.P.C.

How to Set Up and Facilitate a Support Group
       William Goldberg, M.S.W, L.C.S.W..; Lorna Goldberg, M.S.W., L.C.S.W.

Exploring and Developing a Model and Theory of Totalistic Identity in Ex-Cult Members
       Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.; Paul Martin, Ph.D.

The Lifton Scale
       Paul R. Martin, Ph.D.; Nicole Gullekson

Distinguished Legal Lecture: Religion, the Truth, and the Public Good (plenary session)
       Marci Hamilton, M.A., J.D.

Religion, the Truth, and the Public Good
       Marci Hamilton, M.A., J.D.

Religion, the Truth, and the Public Good
       Marci Hamilton, M.A., J.D.

Public Policy and Cults in Europe
       Francois Bellanger, Ph.D.

An Investigation into Cult Pseudo-personality and How it Forms
       Gillie Jenkinson, M.A.

Polygamy: Recent Developments
       Andrea Moore Emmett; Laura Chapman, Sylvia Mahr

Steve Hassan Reflects on 30 Years of Activism
       Steven A. Hassan, M.Ed., LMHC, NCC

Educate, Communicate and Persevere: Coping with A Cult Experience
       Walter and Julie Jacobs; Joseph Szimhart

Roundtable on Theoretical Developments in the Field of Undue Influence and Cults
       Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D., Facilitator; Janja Lalich, Ph.D.; Paul Martin, Ph.D.; Alan Scheflin, J.D., LL.M.; Benjamin Zablocki, Ph.D.

Growing Up in Cults: The Special Issues of Children in Cults and Second Generation Cult Members
       Alexandra Stein, Ph.D., Moderator; Juliana Buhring; Donna Collins, Michael Martella, MFT; Gina Catena, MS, CNM, NP

Manipulating Other People's Marriage for Money
       Randy Kandel, Ph.D., J.D.

Resiliency and Post Traumatic Growth in the Healing Journey towards Recovery
       Doni Whitsett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.

Cults on Campus: Case of the JMS in Japanese Universities
       Yoshihide Sakurai, Ph.D.

Parental Alienation Syndrome and the Cult of Parenthood
       Amy J. L. Baker, Ph.D.; Discussants: William Goldberg, M.S.W., Lorna Goldberg, M.S.W.

Personal Accounts: Former Group Members from Japan
       Yukari Yamamoto; others to be determined

Cults, the Law, and Government: A Discussion
       Moderator: Michael Kropveld; Marci Hamilton, J.D.; Francois Bellanger, Ph.D.; Masaki Kito, Esq.; Stephen Mutch, Ph.D., LL.B.; Alan Scheflin, J.D., LL.M.

Self-Report Measures of Psychological Abuse
       Carmen Almendros, Ph.D., Moderator; José Antonio Carrobles, Ph.D.; Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.; Kimiaki Nishida, Ph.D.; Álvaro Rodríguez-Carballeira, Ph.D.

The Puzzle of Brainwashing
       Janja Lalich, Ph.D.; Benjamin Zablocki, Ph.D.

The Anti-Cult Cult
       Ginger Zyskowski; Carol Giambalvo

Disconfirming Inaccurate, Self-Limiting Beliefs Formed Through Thought Reform with Corrective Emotional Experience
       Colleen Russell, L.M.F.T.

Secular vs. Religious: Identity Issues for Individuals Exiting Bible-based Cults
       Wendy and Doug Duncan

Since You've Been Gone: A reading of a new play about the cult experience, to be followed by audience discussion
       Dolores W. Gregory

Dissociation and Self-Harm in Cultic Groups
       Sharon K. Farber, Ph.D.

Identity Construction of Children Growing into Closed Religious Environments
       Lorraine Derocher

Terrorism and Cultic Studies: A Brief Overview
       Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.

Child Sexual Abuse in Cults: Can It Be Prevented?
       Kimberlee Norris, Esq.

Psychotherapy Facades and Legal Charades: My Adventures in the Land of Undue Influence
       Sheila Rae Bradley

Phoenix Project: Ex-Member Art and Literary Works
       Diana Pletts

Elements of Harmful Cult Activity: An Exit Counselor’s Working Model
       Joseph Szimhart

The Socialization of Women into a Polygamous Lifestyle: The Experience of Canadian Fundamentalist Mormons
       Marie-Andrée Pelland, Ph.D.; Dianne Casoni, Ph.D.

The Red Mosque: A Case Study of How Religion can Evolve into a Terrorist Cult
       Ana Ballesteros Peiró; M. Jesus Martin Lopez; Jose Manuel Martinez

Cults and NRMs in Modern Literature
       Dennis King

Group and Individual Counseling with Cult Survivors from a Long-Term Trauma Theory Perspective
       Michael Martella, M.A.

Charisma in Absentia: Comparing Recruitment Session Leadership Strategies of Cults and New Religious Movements
       Joshua Rosenblum, M.A.

Update on the International Churches of Christ and the Reemergence of Kip McKean
       David Clark

Psychological Violence Strategies of the ETA Terrorist Network in the Basque Country: An Exploratory Study
       Javier Martín-Peña; Álvaro Rodríguez-Carballeira; Jordi Escartín; Clara Porrúa; Federico Javaloy

Thirty Years of Treatment for Individuals and Families Affected by Psychologically Manipulative Groups (GMP): An Epidemiological Perspective
       Núria Ribas, Josep Maria Jansà, Luca Basile, Inma Sánchez, Vega González, Miguel Perlado, Esther Maté, Marga Cano, Teresa Fernández

Informal Case Presentations and Group Supervision - for Psychotherapists Working With Former Cult Members
       Daniel Shaw, LCSW

Four Approaches to Helping Families
       Lois Svoboda, M.D., LMFT, Moderator; David Clark; Joseph Szimhart; Joseph Kelly/Patrick Ryan; Steve Hassan, M.Ed., LMHC, NCC

Update on Cult Legal Cases and Issues in Japan
       Masaki Kito; Shuji Nakamura; Hiroshi Yamaguchi, Takashi Yamaguchi; Reiko Higashi

Ex-Member Debriefing
       Carol Giambalvo

Description of Pre-Conditions of Cultic Personality Dependence: Results of Ukrainian Research into Nontraditional Religious Activity
       Olena Lischynska, Ph.D.

Aum Shinrikyo: Its Current Situation
       Taro Takimoto; Masaki Kito

Jehovah’s Witnesses: Being Freed from Disabling Hooks
       Dan Clark

A Causal Model of Some Perceived Socio-Psychological and Academic Factors as Determinants of Cult Membership Among University Students in Southwestern Nigeria
       Adesoji A. Oni, Ph.D. & Kola Babarinde, Ph.D.

Closing Comments
       Philip Elberg, Esq., President ICSA

Workshop for Mental Health Professionals: Testifying in Court
       William Goldberg, M.S.W.

Workshop for Family Members
       Michael D. Langone, Ph.D.; Lois Svoboda, M.D., L.M.F.T.; Patrick Ryan

Workshop for Former Group Members
       Carol Giambalvo; Joseph Kelly

Workshop for Mental Health Professionals - Clinical Issues: Working with First-Generation Former Cultists
       Rachel Bernstein, MS.Ed., LMFT; Discussant: Lorna Goldberg, M.S.W.

Workshop for Mental Health Professionals - Clinical Issues: Working with Second-Generation Former Cultists
       Leona Furnari, M.S.W.; Michael Martella, M.F.T.

Workshop for Mental Health Professionals - Clinical Issues: Working with Families
       Facilitators: Linda Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.; Roberta Eisenberg, M.S.W.

Workshop for Mental Health Professionals: Clinical Roundtable for Mental Health Practitioners
       Gillie Jenkinson, M.A.

Research Network Meeting
       Facilitator: Rod Dubrow-Marshall, Ph.D.

Introductory Workshop for Mental Health Professionals
       Rosanne Henry, M.A., L.P.C

Workshop for Former Group Members: Optional Discussion Session: Born or Raised
       Michael Martella, M.A.; Joyce Martella