Includes bibliographical references (pages 282-298) and index
Contents:
Foreword / Michael D. Langone Pt. 1. Cult Phenomenon Greetings from a Former Member / Holly A. Ardito 1. Cults and Cultic Relationships 2. Seduction and Recruitment 3. Understanding Thought Reform 4. Individual Differences Affecting Recovery 5. Characteristics of a Cult Leader Pt. 2. Healing Process Unmaking of a Spiritual Junkie / Joseph F. Kelly 6. Taking Back Your Mind 7. Undoing the Damage 8. Coping with Emotions 9. Rebuilding a Life 10. Facing the Challenges of the Future 11. Healing from Sexual Abuse and Violence 12. Making Progress by Taking Action Pt. 3. Success Is the Best Revenge: Stories from Ex-Cult Members 13. Reflections over Time / Ginger Zyskowski 14. Sometimes You Just Have to Go for It / Janet Joyce 15. Humans Are Free Beings / Frances Lief 16. Returning to Humanity / Meredith O. Maguire 17. Interrupted Life / Landy Ong Tang 18. Reinventing Myself / Nancy I. Miquelon 19. Recovering from a Cult / Hana Eltringham Whitfield 20. Blinded by the Light / Rosanne Henry 21. Learning to Love / David G. Roche Pt. 4. Special Concerns 22. Children in Cults 23. Therapeutic Issues. Appendix A Checklist of Cult Characteristics Appendix B Resource Organizations Appendix C Recommended Reading
