Cult Proofing Your Kids [Paperback]

Paul R. Martin (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Zondervan (May 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0310537614
• ISBN-13: 978-0310537618
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,027,706 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars PROTECTION AGAINST BRAINWASHING, July 12, 2003

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This review is from: Cult Proofing Your Kids (Paperback)

Dr Martin shares his expertise about cults in this practical book written especially for concerned Christian parents. The book has 3 divisions: The Cult Problem, in which the author defines a cult, discusses fringe churches and examines the reason why people join cults. This section also looks at the myths of cult involvement and provides information on spotting a cult. Part 2, Teaching And Parenting Cult-Free Kids, provides tips for parents and advice on how to develop critical thinking skills in children; this chapter includes a list of books recommended for sharpening your critical thinking skills. It also looks at cults and friendships, cults and the church and cults and society. Part 3 is titled Recovery From Cult Involvement. It contains good advice on what to do when your child join a cult, pitfalls to recovery and the various stages of recovery. The book has a large Notes Section and the following Appendices: Resources and Organizations that offer help, a helpful curriculum and recommended reading which is a bibliography on cults in general and on some specific groups. The book concludes with a thorough index. Writing from personal experience, Martin offers some solid guidelines and provides constructive tips on how to innoculate people against the destructive influences of cults.