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Michael Kropveld

 

Michael Kropveld is Executive Director and Founder of Info-Cult, the largest resource centre of its kind in Canada.  Since 1980 Mike has assisted thousands of former members and members of "cults," "new religious movements," and other groups, and their families. He has spoken, in Canada and internationally, to hundreds of professional and community groups on cultic phenomena. He is also involved in counselling and is consulted on the issue by, among others; mental health professionals, law enforcement agencies, and media.  He has served as an expert witness on cult-related criminal and civil cases. He has appeared on hundreds of radio and television programs locally, nationally and internationally. In 1992 he was awarded the 125 Commemorative Medal "in recognition of significant contribution to compatriots, community and to Canada" by the Government of Canada. He co-authored the book The Cult Phenomenon: How Groups Function (March 2006), and its French version (Le phénomène des sectes: L'étude du fonctionnement des groupes). Both versions are downloadable at no charge from www.infocult.org, or can be purchased in print format. In 2007 he received the Herbert L. Rosedale Award from the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) in recognition of leadership in the effort to preserve and protect individual freedom”. Tel.: (514) 274-2333; infosecte@qc.aibn.com.

Michael Kropveld, Executive Director
Info-Cult
5655 Park Avenue, 208
Montreal, Quebec H2V 4H2
Canada

Michael Kropveld - Directeur général et fondateur d'Info-Secte - le plus grand centre de documentation en son genre au Canada.  Depuis 1980, Mike a aidé des milliers d'anciens membres de « sectes », de « nouveaux mouvements religieux » et d'autres groupes ainsi que leurs familles.  Il a donné des conférences sur le phénomène des sectes, au Canada et internationalement, à des centaines des groupes communautaires et professionnels.  Il agit également à titre de conseiller et a été consulté par des professionnels de la santé mentale, des agences de sécurité publique et des médias parmi tant d'autres en plus de servir de témoin expert dans certains procès criminels ou civils liés aux sectes.  Il a participé à des centaines d'entrevues à la radio et à la télévision au niveau, local, national et international.  En 1992, il a reçu du gouvernement du Canada la Médaille Commémorative du 125e « en reconnaissance de sa contribution significative à ses compatriotes, à la communauté et au Canada ».  Il a été auteur conjoint du livre Le phénomène des sectes : L'étude du fonctionnement des groupes, et de sa version anglaise The Cult Phenomenon : How Groups Function. Les deux versions sont téléchargeables gratuitement sur www.infosecte.org ou peuvent s’acheter en version imprimée.  En 2007, le prix Herbert L. Rosedale de l’ICSA (International Cultic Studies Association) lui a été « décerné en reconnaissance du leadership dans l’effort pour préserver et protéger la liberté individuelle ».

Info-Secte
5655 ave du Parc, no 208
Montréal, Québec H2V 4H2
Canada

 

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Almendros, Carmen: "Book of Abstracts - Madrid 2005 Conferenced"
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Conference/Congrès 2007: _Brussels Home - Bruxelles Page d'acceuil
Info-Cult/Info-Secte - profile/link
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Kropveld, Michael & Langone, Michael: "'Lost Love' in the Controversy surrounding 'Big Love'"
Kropveld, Michael & Langone, Michael: "Perdus dans la controverse entourant la polygamie"
Kropveld, Michael: "A Comparison of Different Countries' Approaches to Cult-Related Issues"
Kropveld, Michael: "An Example for Controversy: Creating a Model for Reconciliation"
Kropveld, Michael: "Preventive Education: A North American Perspective"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D. & Kropveld, Michael. "Introduction to the ICSA 2007 Annual Conference"
Le Phenomene des Sectes. L'Etude du Fonctionnement des Groupes - Book Review by J. Vaillancourt
The Cult Phenomenon - Kropveld & Pelland

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