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International Cultic Studies Association
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Ron Burks, M. Div., M.A.
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Ron Burks, Ph.D.
holds an M. Div. and an M. A. in counseling from Asbury
Theological Seminary and a Ph. D. in Counselor Education from Ohio
University. His dissertation is entitled, “Cognitive Impairment in Thought
Reform Environments.” He is licensed in Ohio as a Professional Clinical
Counselor and has worked at Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center in
Albany, OH, since 1993, researching the emotional aftereffects of cults and
counseling ex-cultists with the psychological and spiritual issues of
recovery. Dr. Burks was involved in the Fort Lauderdale/Shepherding
movement for 17 years. After exiting the group, he and his wife, Vicki,
shared their experiences in Damaged Disciples: Casualties of
Authoritarian Churches and the Shepherding Movement, published by
Zondervan. Their book has been helpful for many recovering from a variety
of authoritarian Bible-based groups.
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Book Review: Charles Mason Remey and the Bahá'í Faith
- Cultic Studies Review, 3(3)
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Overcoming the Bondage of
Revictimization:
A Rational/Empirical Defense of Thought Reform
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In Response to "Overcoming the Bondage of
Victimization" By Bob and Gretchen Passantino
Cults and Society, Vol. 1,
No. 1, 2001
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see profile on csj.org |
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Profiles:
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International Cultic Studies Association
Department:
Profiles
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Ron Burks, M. Div., M.A.
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| _______________________________________________ |
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Ron Burks, Ph.D.
holds an M. Div. and an M. A. in counseling from Asbury
Theological Seminary and a Ph. D. in Counselor Education from Ohio
University. His dissertation is entitled, “Cognitive Impairment in Thought
Reform Environments.” He is licensed in Ohio as a Professional Clinical
Counselor and has worked at Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center in
Albany, OH, since 1993, researching the emotional aftereffects of cults and
counseling ex-cultists with the psychological and spiritual issues of
recovery. Dr. Burks was involved in the Fort Lauderdale/Shepherding
movement for 17 years. After exiting the group, he and his wife, Vicki,
shared their experiences in Damaged Disciples: Casualties of
Authoritarian Churches and the Shepherding Movement, published by
Zondervan. Their book has been helpful for many recovering from a variety
of authoritarian Bible-based groups.
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___________________________________________ ^ |
| Contributions |
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Book Review: Charles Mason Remey and the Bahá'í Faith
- Cultic Studies Review, 3(3)
-
Overcoming the Bondage of
Revictimization:
A Rational/Empirical Defense of Thought Reform
-
In Response to "Overcoming the Bondage of
Victimization" By Bob and Gretchen Passantino
Cults and Society, Vol. 1,
No. 1, 2001
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___________________________________________ ^ |
| Contact Info |
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see profile on csj.org |
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Profiles:
individual - recent posts |
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