What Scientific Research is Relevant to Cults?
Saturday, February 13 2010 @ 11:45 PM GMT
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ICSA's scholarly journals have published over 200 articles since 1984 and hundreds of academic presentations have been given at ICSA conferences over the years.
Listed below are selected resources that address various aspects of the research that has been conducted.
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Almendros, Carmen et al.: "Psychometric Properties of the Spanish Version of the Group Psychological Abuse Scale" - abstract
Ando, Kiyoshi et al.: "College Students and Religious Groups in Japan: How are they influenced and How do they Perceive the Group Members?" - abstract
Baron, Robert: "Arousal, Capacity, and Intense Indoctrination" - abstract
Chambers, William, Ph.D. et al.: "The Group Psychological Abuse Scale"
Dole, Arthur, Ph.D.: "Clinical Case Studies of Cult Members" - abstract
Kent, Stephen, Ph.D.: "Scientific Evaluation of the Dangers Posed by Religious Groups" - abstract
Lalich, Janja, Ph.D.: "Using the Bounded Choice Model as an Analytical Tool: A Case Study of Heaven's Gate" - abstract
Langone, Michael D., Ph.D.: "Psychological Abuse: Theoretical and Measurement Issues"
Langone, Michael D.: "Academic Disputes and Dialogue Collection: Preface"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Boston Church of Christ Movement Study"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "New Religions and Public Policy"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Prevalence"
Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "Research on Destructive Cults
Lucas, Phillip, Ph.D.: "Spiritual Harm in New Religions: Reflections on Interviews with Former Members" - Abstract
Malinoski, Peter, M.A., Ph.D.: "Thoughts on Conducting Research with Former Cult Members"
McKibben, Jodi et al.: "Are Cultic Environments Psychologically Harmful?" - abstract
Rosedale, Herbert and Langone, Michael, Ph.D.: "On Using the Term "Cult"
Whitsett, Doni & Kent, Stephen: "Cults and Families" - abstract
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "Mind Control: Psychological Reality or Mindless Rhetoric?"
Zimbardo, Philip, Ph.D.: "What messages are behind today's cults?"
See also the Academic Disputes and Dialogue Collection.
