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CULTS! What is a cult, what is thought reform, who gets involved in cults, how do families respond to a family member in a cult, what is exit counseling, what is the recovery period after a person leaves a cult, who are the experts in the field, specific questions about particular groups, etc
Experience in the area
Having two of my books published, receiving awards from organizations in the field of cult education, running recovery workshops for former members of cults, conducting family interventions for cult-involved individuals and helping them to regain their freedom and critical thinking.
What do you like about this subject?
Educating the public about harmful groups and cults and dispelling the myths about who joins cults and how cults work.
What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?
Continue educating myself and making the public aware about the deceptive appeal of a cultic group.
Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:
Cults actively recruit -- no one "joins" a cult, they simply join something that looks good, that offers a purpose larger than oneself or seems to meet a personal need at a transition time in an individual's life. We are all vulnerable at certain periods of time in our life.
Something controversial or provocative about this subject
The image of "deprogramming" -- an involuntary intervention in a cultist's involvement. The kind of work done by Thought Reform Consultants is completely voluntary and the family takes a large role in the family intervention.
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Recent Answers from Carol
2009-08-18 Exit Counseling:
Hi Laura, There are very few people who are still doing exit counseling. And they're all around the country. Just be very careful of who you find on the internet who advertise their services. A lot depends
2007-10-09 Shermanites:
Hi Melissa, I don't know anything about the Shermanites. However, when I googled it, what appeared was another question on All Experts asked by Nori Muster, who I do know. She needed information on the
2007-04-03 Potters House, GR MI:
Hi Jean, The only listing of a Potter's House in MI is led by Mark Paholsky of Hazel Park, MI. (meaning the listing of the Potter's House that is considered cultic). The person who would know better is
2007-01-13 cult breeding:
Wil, there is a great deal of controversy on this topic. Some "experts" in law enforcement that have been studying and researching such claims say that they see no evidence to support it. Some people claiming
2006-11-18 12 step programs:
Hi John, The 12 Step programs are definitely a behavior modification program and while it may look like a thought reform program, the controls in AA are a little different. The program is designed so
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