Gangs or Cults?
This text is a summary of the presentation delivered by Miguel Perlado at the Annual Conference of the Cultic Studies Association, in Edmonton (Canada), 2004. A comparative analysis between the dynamics of youth gangs and cultic groups is presented, contrasting their similarities and their differences from a clinician perspective.
Of Giants and Dwarves
“Of Giants and Dwarves” (originally published in German as Von Riesen und Zwergen) is a psychological and psychotherapeutic paper authored by Dieter Rohmann, published in the journal Wege zum Menschen (Issue 2, 2002). The paper outlines a three-stage psychotherapeutic framework for working with active cult members and individuals who have recently left cults.
Children of Cults
This specialist article is intended for colleagues who, as part of their professional work in the field of psychosocial care, come into contact with so-called ‘cult children’ as part of their professional work in the field of psychosocial care. It is intended to help them better understand those affected, perhaps identify them at an earlier stage and provide targeted support. Right from the start – before the so-called ‘cult child’ has finally found their own words to describe life and the dynamics within the cult that once shaped them. ‘The tolerance enshrined in Article 4 of the German Basic Law
Possible Predisposition for Cult Involvement
The contribution to empirical research of a possible predisposition for cult involvement is rarely available on an international scale. The current observations, experiences and statements made to this theme are indeed countless but are also often extremely inconsistent. So it is claimed, for example, that many cult members come from dysfunctional families or that a psychopathological disorder was already existent before joining a cult. In opposition to this include those who hold the opinion that cult members come from completely normal, functional and protective families who clearly have no history of psychopathological illness. The proposed work should be ascertained whether
What is radicalization?
Radicalization is a process where a person increasingly accepts the use of violence to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals.Radicalization is a process where a person increasingly accepts the use of violence to achieve political, religious, or ideological goals.Which psychological mechanisms can play a role in radicalization processes? Radicalization has become a popular word, but it is often poorly defined. Often, radicalization is used in such a way that it encompasses all terrorists, but that is using the concept too broadly. There are many paths into a terrorist group or act of terror. Not all terrorists are radicalized. What