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| Cultic Studies Review |
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Cultic Studies Review: An Internet Journal of Research, News & Opinion (CSR) is published three times a year by
ICSA
(formerly AFF - American Family Foundation). English is the dominant language of the journal.
Although designed as an Internet journal,
Cultic Studies Review is also available in an unabridged print version – Subscribe. (online
ISSN: 1539-0160; print ISSN: 1539-0152)
Volume 1, Number 1 of CSR will remain a free sample copy on the Internet.
A distinguished
Editorial Board reviews and recommends articles published in Cultic Studies Review.
See Issue Archives for current and past issues of Cultic Studies Review.
Authors interested in publishing in Cultic Studies Review should see: Submit Paper.
Cultic Studies Review is the successor to AFF’s print journals, Cultic Studies Journal and The Cult Observer, both published
from 1984 to 2001, and Cults and Society, an Internet journal.
Reprints from the Cultic Studies Journal can be purchased in the Bookstore.
Cultic Studies Review is supplemented by
the free
ICSA e-Newsletter, which provides essays on various topics and news updates on groups, educational and research activities, new publications, other resources, special bookstore offers, and conferences and workshops.
Go to Bookstore and
ICSAhome.com for books, articles, periodicals,
videos,
Links, and information on specific
Groups and
Topics (e.g., children and cults).
Cultic Studies
Review seeks to advance the
understanding of cultic processes and their relation to society,
including broad social and cultural implications as well as effects
on individuals and families. The term “cultic processes” refers to
manipulative forms of social influence observed most conspicuously,
though not exclusively, in certain extremist groups, and is directly
related to the research traditions of thought reform and the
psychology of social influence.
Cultic Studies Review’s interest areas include a family of related yet distinct phenomena (see
The Definitional Ambiguity of “Cult” and AFF’s Mission), as well as practical responses to concerns people have about these phenomena. Thus, Cultic
Studies Review provides information on cults, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, extremism, totalistic groups, authoritarian groups, new religious movements, charisma, alternative and mainstream religions, group dynamics, exit counseling, recovery, and
practical suggestions for families, individuals, helping professionals, clergy, journalists, researchers, students, educators, and others interested in these topics.
We stress to those concerned about a group involvement that each case is unique. We encourage inquirers to review positive and negative information concerning a particular group and to consider the psychological dynamics of affected individuals. We provide many resources to help you increase your understanding of these subjects.
We provide information on a wide variety of groups in order to meet the needs of inquirers who approach this subject from diverse perspectives. Groups on which we have information may be mainstream or nonmainstream, controversial or noncontroversial, religious or nonreligious, cult or not cult, harmful or benign.
We do NOT maintain a list of "bad" groups or "cults," whether religious or not religious.
We strongly suggest that you familiarize yourself with the subtle and important definitional issues in this field by reading the following essays:
CSR assumes that a multidisciplinary perspective is necessary for the proper understanding of its areas of interest and, consequently, publishes articles
from different disciplines and points of view. Articles dealing with any aspect of CSR’s areas of interest, whether directly or indirectly, will be considered. The views expressed in CSR are solely those of the authors and do not
necessarily reflect the views of CSR’s Editorial Boards or
AFF and its directors, advisory board members, or staff. Groups analyzed or mentioned in CSR are not necessarily cults, nor are they necessarily harmful.
Copyright. Cultic Studies Review reserves the
right to authorize reproduction of any article or portion thereof. No part of this journal
may be reproduced, except for brief review purposes, without written permission from the Editor. Copyright AFF (American Family Foundation). All rights reserved.
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International Cultic Studies Association
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| ________________________________________________ |
| Cultic Studies Review |
|
Cultic Studies Review: An Internet Journal of Research, News & Opinion (CSR) is published three times a year by
ICSA
(formerly AFF - American Family Foundation). English is the dominant language of the journal.
Although designed as an Internet journal,
Cultic Studies Review is also available in an unabridged print version – Subscribe. (online
ISSN: 1539-0160; print ISSN: 1539-0152)
Volume 1, Number 1 of CSR will remain a free sample copy on the Internet.
A distinguished
Editorial Board reviews and recommends articles published in Cultic Studies Review.
See Issue Archives for current and past issues of Cultic Studies Review.
Authors interested in publishing in Cultic Studies Review should see: Submit Paper.
Cultic Studies Review is the successor to AFF’s print journals, Cultic Studies Journal and The Cult Observer, both published
from 1984 to 2001, and Cults and Society, an Internet journal.
Reprints from the Cultic Studies Journal can be purchased in the Bookstore.
Cultic Studies Review is supplemented by
the free
ICSA e-Newsletter, which provides essays on various topics and news updates on groups, educational and research activities, new publications, other resources, special bookstore offers, and conferences and workshops.
Go to Bookstore and
ICSAhome.com for books, articles, periodicals,
videos,
Links, and information on specific
Groups and
Topics (e.g., children and cults).
Cultic Studies
Review seeks to advance the
understanding of cultic processes and their relation to society,
including broad social and cultural implications as well as effects
on individuals and families. The term “cultic processes” refers to
manipulative forms of social influence observed most conspicuously,
though not exclusively, in certain extremist groups, and is directly
related to the research traditions of thought reform and the
psychology of social influence.
Cultic Studies Review’s interest areas include a family of related yet distinct phenomena (see
The Definitional Ambiguity of “Cult” and AFF’s Mission), as well as practical responses to concerns people have about these phenomena. Thus, Cultic
Studies Review provides information on cults, psychological manipulation, psychological abuse, spiritual abuse, brainwashing, mind control, thought reform, abusive churches, extremism, totalistic groups, authoritarian groups, new religious movements, charisma, alternative and mainstream religions, group dynamics, exit counseling, recovery, and
practical suggestions for families, individuals, helping professionals, clergy, journalists, researchers, students, educators, and others interested in these topics.
We stress to those concerned about a group involvement that each case is unique. We encourage inquirers to review positive and negative information concerning a particular group and to consider the psychological dynamics of affected individuals. We provide many resources to help you increase your understanding of these subjects.
We provide information on a wide variety of groups in order to meet the needs of inquirers who approach this subject from diverse perspectives. Groups on which we have information may be mainstream or nonmainstream, controversial or noncontroversial, religious or nonreligious, cult or not cult, harmful or benign.
We do NOT maintain a list of "bad" groups or "cults," whether religious or not religious.
We strongly suggest that you familiarize yourself with the subtle and important definitional issues in this field by reading the following essays:
CSR assumes that a multidisciplinary perspective is necessary for the proper understanding of its areas of interest and, consequently, publishes articles
from different disciplines and points of view. Articles dealing with any aspect of CSR’s areas of interest, whether directly or indirectly, will be considered. The views expressed in CSR are solely those of the authors and do not
necessarily reflect the views of CSR’s Editorial Boards or
AFF and its directors, advisory board members, or staff. Groups analyzed or mentioned in CSR are not necessarily cults, nor are they necessarily harmful.
Copyright. Cultic Studies Review reserves the
right to authorize reproduction of any article or portion thereof. No part of this journal
may be reproduced, except for brief review purposes, without written permission from the Editor. Copyright AFF (American Family Foundation). All rights reserved.
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