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Livia Bardin, M.S.W., an
independent scholar, is a Licensed Independent
Clinical Social Worker in the Washington, D.C.
area. She experienced child welfare firsthand as
a foster care case manager in Washington’s child
welfare system. Her current research focuses on
children in cults and the needs of people born
and raised in cults who leave as adults. Ms. Bardin holds a Certificate in
Family Therapy from the Family Therapy Practice
Center in Washington and recently retired from
the private practice of psychotherapy.
She currently chairs ICSA's
Family Workshop Advisory Board and has presented
ICSA-sponsored
workshops for family and friends of cult members.
Ms. Bardin has provided trainings
on cult-related issues for mental health
professionals in the Washington area and is the
author of
Coping with Cult Involvement, a handbook for families and friends of cult members. In
2007, she conducted a
training in St. George,
Utah, for professionals
working with members of
polygamous communities and
others interested in
Breaking Down Barriers and
Empowering People in
Isolated Communities.
(liviabardin@verizon.net) |
