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Recovery From CultsRecovery From Cults
 

By Michael Langone, Ph.D., Executive Director, AFF and Editor, Cultic Studies Journal, this Behavioral Science Book Service selection contains a preface by Margaret Singer, Ph.D. and an introduction and historical background chapter by the editor. 

Section I: Mind Control A Little Carrot and a Lot of Stick: A Case Example Reflections on "Brainwashing" Understanding Mind Control: Exotic and Mundane Mental Manipulations 

Section II: Leaving Cults Personal Accounts: Eastern Meditation Group & Bible-based Group Post-cult Problems: An Exit Counselor's Perspective Exit Counseling: A Practical Overview The Importance of Information in Preparing for Exit Counseling 

Section III: Facilitating Recovery Post-cult Recovery: Assessment and Rehabilitation Guidelines for: Therapists, Clergy, Support Groups, Families, Ex-members, and Psychiatric Hospitalization of Ex-cultists 

Section IV: Special Issues Children and Cults (excerpt) Ritualistic Abuse of Children in Daycare Centers Teen Satanism Legal Considerations


Book Review

Almendros, Carmen: "Book of Abstracts - Madrid 2005 Conferenced"
Chambers, William, Ph.D. et al.: "The Group Psychological Abuse Scale"
Chambers, William, Ph.D. et al.: "The Group Psychological Abuse Scale" - abs
Conference 1997: PA Presenter
Conference 2000 WA: Speakers
Conference 2001 NJ: Speakers
Conference 2002 FL: Events
Conference 2003 CT: Agenda
Conference 2004 AB: Draft Agenda
Conference 2004 GA: Events Overview
Conference 2005 Madrid: Agenda
Conference 2006 CO: Conference Handbook with agenda, bios, & abstracts
Conference 2007: Brussels Home - Bruxelles Page d'acceuil
Conference 2008: Philadelphia home
Conference 2009: Geneva, Switzerland home
Dole, Arthur A., Ph.D.: "Is The New Age Movement Harmless? Critics Versus Experts" - abs
Kropveld, Michael & Langone, Michael: "'Lost Love' in the Controversy surrounding 'Big Love'"
Kropveld, Michael & Langone, Michael: "Perdus dans la controverse entourant la polygamie"
Lalich, Janja & Langone, Michael: "Characteristics Associated with Cultic Groups - Revised"
Langone, "Michael: Satanism & Occult-Related Violence"
Langone, Micahel, Ph.D.: "Deception, Dependency & Dread The Conversion Process"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D. & Kropveld, Michael. "Introduction to the ICSA 2007 Annual Conference"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D. & Nieburg, Herbert, Ph.D.: "Treatment of Satanism"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D. - profile
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: " Secular and Religious Critiques of Cults"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Cult Involvement: Suggestions for Concerned Parents and Professionals" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Cultism and American Culture" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Deprogramming: An Analysis of Parental Questionnaires" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "International Cultic Studies Association, Cults, and Government"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Introduction" (to special issue on Cults, Evangelicals, and the Ethics of Social Influence)
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Letter to a Former Member of a Meditation Group"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "On Dialogue Between the Two Tribes of Cultic Studies Researchers"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Outline: Child Literature"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Pluralism, Deeds, Creeds, and Cults"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Psychological Abuse: Theoretical and Measurement Issues"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Reply to Xie" - Abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Responding to Jihadism: A Cultic Studies Perspective"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Social Influence: Ethical Considerations" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "The Comet and Its Tail"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "The PRC and Falun Gong" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "The Two Camps of Cultic Studies"
Langone, Michael D.: "Academic Disputes and Dialogue Collection: Preface"
Langone, Michael Ph.D.: "Cults and Violence"
Langone, Michael, D. Ph.D.& Chambers, William: "Outreach to Ex-Cult Members: The Question of Terminology" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "An Investigation of a Reputedly Psychologically Abusive Group That Targets College Students
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Are “Sound” Theology and Cultism Mutually Exclusive?
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Boston Church of Christ Movement Study"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Business and the New Age Movement: A Critical Perspective"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Child Custody and Cults"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Children and Cults -- excerpt from Recovery from Cults
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Clinical Update on Cults"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Comment on 'Opus Dei Over Time'"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cult Awareness Groups and NRM Scholars: Toward Depolarization of Key Issues" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cultic Studies Bibliography 2003"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults and Mind Control"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults, Conversion, Science, & Harm
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults, Psychological Manipulation, and Society
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Cults: Questions and Answers"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Definitional Ambiguity"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Harm and NRMs: Introduction" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Helping Families"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Innter Experience and Conversion" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Introduction to Contributions by Scheflin and karlin & Orne"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Large Group Awareness Trainings"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "New Religions and Public Policy"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Prevalence"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Psychological Abuse" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Questionnaire Study: Preliminary Report"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Reflections on Falun Gong and the Chinese Government" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Reflections on Post-Cult Recovery
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Reflections on the Legion of Christ: 2003-2006"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Research on Destructive Cults
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Satanism and Occult-Related Violence: What You Should Know"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "The Cult Problem in Japan"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "We weren't Crazy; We were Fooled"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "What Is New Age?
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "What Should be Done about Cults?
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "What You Might Want To Know About ICC
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Zealotry and the American Identity"
Langone, Michael: "Deprogramming, Exit Counseling, and Ethics: Clarifying the Confusion" - Cult Observer 10(4), 1993
Langone, Michael: "History of the American Family Foundation"
Langone, Michael: "Introduction to Special Collection on Recovery From Cults" - abstract
Langone, Michael: "Recovery From Cults"
Recovery From Cults - Book Review by Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D.
Rosedale, Herbert and Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "On Using the Term "Cult"
Ryan, Patrick / Langone, Michael: "Religious Conflict Resolution: A Model for Families"
Singer, Margaret, Ph.D. et al.: "Psychotherapy Cults" - abstract

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