1992
DOI: 10.1002/bsl.2370100108
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Investigations of child abuse/neglect allegations in religious cults: A case study in Vermont

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“…The difficulties of investigating allegations of child abuse are exacerbated by the lack of cooperation by cult members; lack of access to the cult group or the children by noncult members including teachers, therapists, and physicians; and different perceptions of what constitutes child abuse by state authorities and cult members (Malcarne & Burchard, 1992). When a state investigation is possible, endangered children may be removed and placed in the custody of the state.…”
Section: Changes In Cult Activitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The difficulties of investigating allegations of child abuse are exacerbated by the lack of cooperation by cult members; lack of access to the cult group or the children by noncult members including teachers, therapists, and physicians; and different perceptions of what constitutes child abuse by state authorities and cult members (Malcarne & Burchard, 1992). When a state investigation is possible, endangered children may be removed and placed in the custody of the state.…”
Section: Changes In Cult Activitiesmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Bottoms et al . () established that 43% of such cases involved Fundamentalist groups, such as isolationist cults (Malcarne & Burchard, ). Thirty‐eight percent involved other kinds of Protestant, and 16% involved Catholics (stereotypically known for exorcisms).…”
Section: Forms Of Religion‐related Child Maltreatmentmentioning
confidence: 99%