Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse (Paperback)

~ Michael D. Langone (Editor) "THE WORK ON WHICH THIS BOOK IS BASED has its roots in the early 1970s, when parents of young adults who had joined cultic groups..." (more)
Key Phrases: former cultists, exit counselor, totalistic groups, New York, Cultic Studies Journal, Unification Church (more...)

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Product Description

Drawing upon the clinical expertise of professionals and the personal experiences of those formerly involved in high-intensity mind-control groups, this book is a comprehensive guide to the cult experience. Michael Langone and his colleagues provide practical guidelines for helping former cult members manage the problems they encounter when leaving cults. .

Product Details

• Paperback: 432 pages
• Publisher: W.W. Norton & Co.; 1 edition (June 17, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0393313212
• ISBN-13: 978-0393313215
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #300,992 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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42 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Absolute Must For All Who Are Affected By Cults, December 3, 1999

By	Phillip Tomas (Tokyo, Japan) - See all my reviews

This was one of the first books I read after 9 years in a cult, too bad I read it more than a year and a half after I quit (I wish I would`ve found this earlier, right after I left the group I was in). I recommend this to all ex-members of cults, as well as anyone interested in or affected by them; and ESPECIALLY anyone in any group (religious or otherwise) who questions the nature of your group, and has thoughts of leaving. This book is informative, affirmative, and great support for ex-members and their families when you feel like no one else understands what you`ve been through.

25 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This booked helped me to leave Alcoholics Anonymous, May 8, 2000

By A Customer

This is a wonderful book with plenty of information to help the person leaving a high-control group or cult. The stages of recovery are discussed so the exiting member knows what kind of "head trips" to expect during the mental detox of cult involvement. I highly recommend it.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must read., May 1, 2008

By	J.J. (usa) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse (Hardcover)

This book is full of vital information about cults and cult mind control. A must-read for cult survivors. One of the best books on the topic available for the general public.