Diabolic debates: A reply to David Frankfurter and J. S. La Fontaine

Kent, Stephen A.

doi:10.1006/reli.1994.1029

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“…Analogous passages in scriptures from other religious traditions also may provide inspiration or sanctification for child abuse-passages and traditions that (in a few instances) actually identify reputedly special powers that practitioners gain from violating children (Kent, 1993a(Kent, , 1993b(Kent, , 1994a. Almost certainly, the broad philosophies or ideologies of various cults breed and facilitate a variety of child abuse incidents (see Casoni, 2000).…”

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Cults and Families

Whitsett

Kent

2003

Families in Society: The Journal of Contemporary Social Service

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This article provides an overview of cult-related issues that may reveal themselves in therapeutic situations. These issues include: families in cults; parental (especially mothers') roles in cults; the impact that cult leaders have on families; the destruction of family intimacy; child abuse; issues encountered by noncustodial parents; the impact on cognitive, psychological, and moral development; and health issues. The authors borrow from numerous theoretical perspectives to illustrate their points, including self psychology, developmental theory, and the sociology of religion. They conclude with a discussion of the therapeutic challenges that therapists face when working with cult-involved clients and make preliminary recommendations for treatment.

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Section: Child Abusementioning

confidence: 99%