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Almendros, Carmen et al.: "Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Group Psychological Abuse Scale" - abstract
American Academy of Pediatrics: "Religious Exemptions from Child Abuse Statutes"
American Professional Society on the Abuse of Children: "Psychosocial Evaluation of Suspected Psychological Maltreatment in Children and Adolescents" - abstract
American Psychiatric Association: "Statement on Repressed Memories of Abuse"
APA: "Questions and Answers about Memories of Childhood Abuse"
Asser, Seth & Swan, Rita: "Child Fatalities from Religion-Motivated Medical Neglect" - abstract
Boulette, Teresa, Ph.D. & Andersen, Susan M., Ph.D.: "Mind Control and the Battering of Women" - abstract
Chambers, William, Ph.D. et al.: "The Group Psychological Abuse Scale"
Chambers, William, Ph.D. et al.: "The Group Psychological Abuse Scale" - abs
Characteristics of Abusive Churches
Churches That Abuse - Book Review by Maxine Pinson
Furnari, Leona: "Born or Raised in Closed, High-Demand Groups or Cults: Developmental Issues"
God's Brothel - Book Review by Doni Whitsett, Ph.D.
Halperin, David & Markowitz, Arnold: "Residential Treatment: The Potential for Cultic Evolution" - abstract
Halperin, David, M.D.: "Cults and Children: The Role of the Psychotherapist" - abstract
Kelley, Susan, Ph.D.: "Ritualistic Abuse of Children: Dynamics and Impact" - abstract
Kent, Stephen & Hall, Deana: "Brainwashing and Re-Indoctrination Programs in the Children of God/The Family" - abstract
Kent, Stephen, Ph.D.: "Education and Reeducation in Ideological Organizations and their Implications for Children" - abstract
Kent, Stephen, Ph.D.: "Lustful Prophet: A Psychosexual Historical Study of the Children of God's Leader, David Berg" - abstract
Landa_Susan: "Children and Cults: A Practical Guide"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Outline: Child Literature"
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Psychological Abuse: Theoretical and Measurement Issues"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Children and Cults -- excerpt from Recovery from Cults
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Psychological Abuse" - abstract
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Satanism and Occult-Related Violence: What You Should Know"
Lloyd, David, Esq.: "Ritual Child Abuse: Understanding the Controversies" - abstract
MacDonald, Gordon, Rev.: "Disciple Abuse" - abstract
Markowitz, Arnold, C.S.W. & Halperin, David A., M.D.: "Cults and Children: The Abuse of the Young" - abstract
McClung, Floyd: "Authority: Its Use and Abuse, A Christian Perspective" - abstract
Muster, Nori: "Authoritarian Culture and Child Abuse in ISKCON" - abstract
Rochford, Burke: "Child Abuse in the Hare Krishna Movement:1971-1986" - (full text 237k)
Rochford, Burke: "Further Reflections on Child Abuse within ISKCON" - Hare Krishna
Shaw, Daniel: "Traumatic Abuse in Cults: A Psychoanalytic Perspective" - abstract
Shrestha, Bharata das: "ISKCON’s Response to Child Abuse: 1990-98" - Hare Krishna
Ward, David: "Domestic Violence as a Cultic System" - abstract
Weishaupt, Kaynor & Stensland, Michael: "Wifely Subjection: Mental Health Issues in Jehovah's Witness Women" - abstract
Whitsett, Doni, Ph.D.: "The Psychobiology of Trauma and Child Maltreatment"

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31 of 53 teen girls at FLDS ranch are pregnant or had baby

A “Most Vulnerable Segment”

Abusive Leadership

Academy at Ivy Ridge / Worldwide Association of Specialty Schools (WWASPS): Reform School Ordered to Return Tuition

Accused Calif. Killer Said to Have Led Incest Cult

Adoptee Allegedly "Brainwashed"

Article on Cultic Child Abuse

Banned From Church

Boarding school ordered to refund tuition

Book Review: Churches That Abuse

Book Review: Churches That Abuse

Book Review: The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse

Breach of Confessional

Catholic Lay Group Tests a Strategy Change

Checks on Power and Authority in the New Testament

Children and Cults: A Practical Guide

Church Killing Case May Hinge on Abuse

Church Killing Case May Hinge on Abuse

COURT WATCH: Neglect Conviction Upheld

Courts: 1-Year Term in Fatal Spanking

Courts: 1-Year Term in Fatal Spanking

Dysfunctional Churches

For televangelist Juanita Bynum and other women, domestic violence knows no limits

House Where Father Killed Children Is Razed

How to Spot an Abusive Church

IN THE COURTS: Charismatic Church Pastor Accused of Sexual Assault, C-O 11-9 & 10 1994

IN THE COURTS: Indictment for Alleged Deprogramming Plan

IN THE COURTS: Ritualistic Child Abuse

Information for people considering studying under Wayne Geis can make an informed decision.

Ireland 'left out' in atonement drive for sins of the Fathers

Judge Denies Elizabeth Wesson's Request

Judge sentences Wesson to death

La explotacion de la fe

Leader Charged with Molestation

Marcus Wesson Transferred to San Quentin

Marcus Wesson: “Cult-Like” Figure

Marcus Wesson: Guilty of Murdering His Family

Marcus Wesson: His Attitudes Glimpsed

Marcus Wesson: How He Controlled Family

Marcus Wesson: Manipulation and Control of Family

Marcus Wesson: Prosecution May Use Mind Control Argument

Marcus Wesson: Prosecution Says He Brainwashed His Children in “Family Cult”

Marcus Wesson: Recruiting

Marcus Wesson: Son Says Father Is Insane

Marcus Wesson: Wife Says She Would Still Die for Him

Other Possible Reasons for China’s Crackdown on Falun Gong Organization

Payout Is Bittersweet for Victims of Abuse

Physician Misconduct Cases Said Neglected

Psychological Abuse: Theoretical and Measurement Issues

Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Group Psychological Abuse Scale

Repressed Memory Murder Case Dropped

Richard Hamlin gets life in prison

Robinson abuse suit's dismissal to be appealed

School abuse inquiry

Sect leader accused of assaulting girl, 12 [Kenja Communications]

Seek Ruling on Religious Exemption

Shedding Light on Marcus Wesson's Past

Sparsely, Sage and Timely

Spiritual Abuse: Book on Spotting Spiritual Abuse

Temple man quits over beating scandal

Texas Reports Added Signs of Abuse at Sect’s Ranch

The Psychobiology of Trauma and Child Maltreatment

The rise, fall, and rise again of Satan

Thought Reform Consultants

Torture panels shock audiences

Vatican calls on the faithful for mass apology for sex scandals

Wesson Diaries, Other Evidence Released

Wesson lawyers ask for retrial, cite orders to jury

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