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Cults

Faith, Healing and Coercion
Book • 1989
This book provides an in-depth examination of cults, focusing on their psychological dynamics, recruitment tactics, and the social forces that reinforce member commitment.

It includes case studies of various cults and offers insights into group dynamics and family functioning.

The second edition includes new chapters on cult development in the 1990s, spiritual recovery movements, and alternative medicine.

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