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F.A.C.T.Net does not sell documents, it only lends them according to the terms of your library cardholder agreement with F.A.C.T.Net, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------- The American Family Foundation Programs and Projects: 1993/94 Responding to the Challenge of Cultism and Unethical Social Influence RESEARCH EDUCATION SERVICE The American Family Foundadon (AFF), a tax-exempt research center and educational organization rounded in 1979, consists of more than 100 independent professionals joined in a mission to study cultic groups and psychological manipuladon and abe, to educate youth, the public, and pFOfeSSiOnals abOut the subject, and to help families and ex-cult members. These professionals annually volunteer more than $500,000 of tinxe to AFF's Research Advisory Committee, education committees, family and victim assistance committees, special research and writing projects, and other cult-related activides. AFF' s professional staff maintains a Cult Information Service, which responds to more than 2,500 inquiries annually; runs the International Cult Education Program, which provides speakers and educational material to high schools, colleges, universities, churches, synagogues, and other educational fonnns; and publishes two periodicals, the Cultic Studies Journal and The Cult Observer, and dozens of repoCts and books, AFF advisors include educators, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, counselors, sociolo- gists, attorneys, clergy, business executives, journalists, physicians, law-enforcement specialists, college and university administrators, scientists, and others. AFF's supporters include ex-members ofcultic groups; parents, children, relatives, and friends of individuals who have been harmed by cultism and unethical social influence; and private sector philanthropists wh~> recognize this phenomcnon's g~x~at impgel on Amedcan values, Culture, and civil liberties. AFF Organizational Structure Directors Herbert Rosedale. Esq., President, AFF; Senior Partner, Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, New York City Arthur Dole, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor. Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania David Halperln. M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. Mr. Sinai School of Medicine John Hochman, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. UCLA Medical School Margaret Stuger. Ph.D., Emeritus Adjunct Professor of Psychology. University of California, Berkeley Research Advisory Committee Artltur Dole, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor. Graduate Schoot of Education, University of Pennsylvania Carl Raschke, Ph.D.. Professor of Religious Studies. University of Denver 11crbert Rosedale, Esq., Senior Partner. Parker Chapi~ Flattau & Klimpl. New York City Margaret Singer, Ph.D., Emeritus Adjunct Professor of Psychology. University of California. Berkeley Louis J. West. M.D., Professor of Psychiatry. UCLA Ncuropsychi. atfic Institute Professional Committee Chairs Psychiatry: John Hochman. M.D .. Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. UCLA School of Medicine Psychology: Mark Sirkin. Phi).. Director. The Befall Center. Yeshiva University Social Work: Lorna Goldberg. M.S.W., A.C.S.W., Psychotherapist, New Jersey Instit~utc for Training in Psychoanalysis Nursing: Meri Wieder Sirkin. R.N., M3., C.S., Psychiau'ic Institute. Westchester County (NY) Medioal Center Medicine: EclwardLottick. M.D., Family Practitioner. Kingston. Pennsylvania Clergy: Rev. Richard Dowhower. Pastor. All Saints Lutheran Church, Bowie. Ma~yland Interre/igions Affairs: Rabbi A. James Rudin. Director. Intornligious Mfaks. American Jewish Committee Exit Counseling: Carol Giambalvo. Flagler Beach, Florida Legal: Herbert NiPburg. Ph.D. FourWinds Hospital. Katonah, New Yoxi Victim Assistance: PaulMartin. Ph.D., Director. Wellspring Retreat and ReaouF. e Center Famlly Assistance: David Halperin. M.D.. Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry. Mr. Sinai School of Medicine International: Lady Daphne Vane. Family Counselor. Kent, England Committee Coordinator: Doris Holloway Abels. Ed.D., counselor in private practica. Providence. Rhode Island Professional Staff Michael Lungone. Ph.D., Executive Director, Editor. Cultic Studies Journal Marcia Rudin, M.A., Director, International Colt Education Program Robert Schecter, Ph.D., Editor, The Cult Observer Research Associates Donna Adams. R.N., M.Ed. Patricia Goski, R.N. Margaret Singer. Ph.D. Linda Blood. M.A. Carol Giambalvo Kaita Solomon. Ph.D. William Chambers. Ph.D. Linda James. M .A. The Rev. Robert Watts Thornburg David Clark Thomas Keiser. Ph.D. Madclcine Tobias. M.S.. R.N., C.S. Nadine Craig. M.A Janja Lalich RobertTucker. M.A. Arthur Dole, Ph.D. Edward Lottick. M.D. Doni Whirserr. Ph.D. Paul Eckstctu. M.A Paul Martin. Ph.D. Basbass Williams. R.N. Gary Eiscnberg. M.A Herbert Nieburg. Ph.D Wcndy [:ord Carl Raschke. Ph.D. CONTENTS Cultism and Unethical Social Influence:Threat to Society, the Family, and the Individual -- 1 Summary of Major Achievements: 1979-1993 -- 2 AFF Committees -- 3 Cult Information Service The Cultic Studies Journal -- 5 The Cult Observer -- 6 International Cult Education Program -- 7 Research Associates -- 9 Publication Plan ~ 9 Research Plan -- 10 Appendices -- 13 List of AFF Advisors History and Background CSJ Contents List Waco Media Contact List Behavioral Science Book Club Letter Statement of Direct Impact Budget Tax-Exempt Letter Cultism and Unethical Social Influence: Threat to Society, the Family, and the Individual The tragedies at Jonestown in 1978 and at Waco, Texas in 1993 underline the danger posed by cultic groups. Jonestown and Waco were not mere aberrations; they were the most extreme examples of smaller tragedies that occur every day. Research conservatively suggests that during the past two decades cultic groups, of which there are probably several thousand varying in size from fewer than a dozen people to tens of thousands, have harmed more than 1,000,000 Americans. Some, especially children, have been physically injured from beatings, medical neglect, or sexual abuse. Most have been exploited financially, some l~aving been lured into donating millions of dollars and even entire U-ust funds. All have been psychologicaliy abused. These harms are natural outgrowths of the distinguislung features of cults. Cults, unlike other new or unorthodox groups, characteristically use extreme and unethically manipulative techniques of persuasion and control (popularly called "mind conlrol") to recruit, indoctrinate~ and exploit members. Most cults are religious or pseudotherapeutic, but some are political, comarerical, or employ occult rituals. Cult leaders tend to claim divine or superhuman status and demand total obedience and subservience from their followers. The group's beliefs and practices are presented as the absolute truth and above secular law. A "we-they" mentality results, causing conflict with the noncult world and a tendency for the group to become totalistic, that is, to demand that members conform to even minor aspects of the leader' s view of "correct" behavior, thinking, and feeling. Some of the larger mo~e powerful cults have branches in many countries, extensive property holdings, subsidiary organizations with special names for special purposes, and a growing degree of political and social influence. Concerns about cults have led to international conferences in West Germany, France, and Spain, as well as to resolutions and investigations by the European Parliament, the Council of Europe, and several western European governments and the State of Israel. Those cultists and family members harmed by unethically manipulative social influence need informa- tion and assistance, inclading professional counseling and/or legal redress (for money cultic groups have bilked out of them, for example). The general public, especially young people, must be forewarned about mind manipulation. Criminal activities of cults and related groups call for intervention by legal authorities. Underlying these needs is the challenge of better understanding cults and cultic processes of influence and control, collecting and distributing reliable information about this topic, and conduelj-ng scientific studies. TO meet these needs the Aarerican Family Foundation has initiated a comprehensive program of activities related to education, victim assistance, and research. More specifically, AFF's programs include the following: Twelve educational committees coarposed of professionals volunteering their time in order to educate the public and olher professionals and help victims and their families. Varying numbers of Research Associates who work, individually or in teams, on wdting and research projects designed to advance our understanding of cultism. Publishing two periodicals, the scholarly Cuttle Studies Journal (CS.D, which provides a forum for research studies, essays, and clinical reports, and The Cult Observer, which since its inception has reviewed more than 3,000 media stories on cultism. Maintaining a Cult Information Service, which provides information and referral to more than 2,500 persons a year and distributes the special reports and books that PuFF has published. Operating the International Cult Education Pr6gram (ICEP), which mobilizes clergy and educators interested in providing preventive educational programs for youth, to which ICEP contributes by develop- ing educarional resources. AFF 1 Summary of Major Achievements 1979-1993 Bringing together more than 100 professionals who volunteer more than $500,000 a year of time 10 one or more of AFF's ›onumttees or research and writing projects. Initiation and development of The Cult Observer, which, since 1979, has reported on more than 3,000 media stories concerning cults. Initiation and development of the CuIlic Studies Journal (CS J), which since 1984 has published 118 scholarly articles. A recent search of Psychological Abstracts revealed that approximately one-third of all arUcles pertinent to culusm were published in the CSJ. Approximately one-half of the articles were written by professionals associated with AFF. Initiation and development of a Cult Information Service, which has provided information to more than 25,000 persons. Conxpiling or writing more than 70 information packets, books, and repons on various aspec~ ofcultism. Conducting "Cultism: A Conference for Scholars and Policy Makers" at the Wingspread Conference Center in Racine, Wisconsin in 1985 (in conjuction with the Johnson Foundation and the UCLA Neuropsychiatfic Institute). Initiation and development of the International Cult Education Program (ICEP),which promotes preventive education efforts in colleges, universities, churches, synagogues, high schools, and other forums. Conducting or contributing to hundreds of educational programs for the general public, youth, and professionals. Development of educational resources, such as the handout "Cults and Mind Control," and the lesson plan, "Too Good To Be True." Publication of the newsletter, Young People and Cults, the major communication mechanism of ICEP. Development of a preventive-education videotape narrated by Charlton Heston, Cults: Saying "No" Under Pressure. More than 1500 copies have been distributed. Publishing the books Cults: What Parents Should Know and Satanism and Occult-Related Violence. Contributing to efforts to promote international cooperation on this issue by training in 1985 three mental health professionals from Spain, leading a meeting of inlelllational organizations in Palls in April 1990, and participating in the planning for an International Congress on Cults, in Barcelona in 1993. Initiation and development of Project Recovery, a multi-year project to improve the quality and quantity of services for former cult members, their families, and professionals to whom they may turn for help. Conducting a two-day conference in Philadelphia in May 1991, "Recove~' From Cults." Co-sponsors of this conference included Northwestern Institute, the Philadelphia Society of Clinical Psychologists, the Pennsylvania Counseling Association, and the Jewish Board of Family and Children's Services. Partial completion of two research studies. One study is examining the psychological difficulties and progress of 126 former cultists. The second study is analyzing data from a 19-page questionnaire completed by more than 308 former cultists and is developing a scale to measm'e cultism. Contxibuting to public policy discussions concerning cults, such as the FDA hearings on Prozac, which has been attacked by Scientology. Publication of Cults on Campus: Continuing Challenge, a compilation of practical readings aimed at college and university administrators, residence hall staff, counseling staff, and other educators. Completion of a study examining experts' conceptions of the New Age Movement. Conducted a survey of physicians associated with the Pennsylvania Medical Society Staffed an exhibition booth at the Annual Convention of the American Psychiaffic Association. Organized tw~> ~wc'1-day workshops for former cult members at the Stony Point (NY) Center. Completed three books on fl~e post-cult recovery process: Recover~ Fron~ Cults (Edited by M. Langone, Ph 1~ .r,'~f,~vering From Abusive Groups (W. Ford), and Cal,f!,1,, Il~t~rt. captive Mind,~ (M. tobias & J I ~f~,~i 2 AFF AFF Committees Rcsearch Advisory Committee The Research Advisory Committee evaluates and suggests research plans and projects. A subcom- mittee makes decistons on the awarding of granu to researchers. Commiltee members include: Arthur Dole, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor, Psychology in Education Division, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania Carl Raschke, Ph.D., Professor of Religious Studies, University of Denver Herbert Rosedale, Esq., Senior Partner, Parker Chopin Fiatran & Klimpl, New York City Margaret ThaIer Singer, Ph.D., Emeritus Adjunct Professorof Psychology, University of Califor- nia, Berkeley Louis J. West, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute Professional Education Committees The purposes of AFF professional education committees include: a. Conducting educational programs for professionals, victims, and families. b. Initiating outreach efforts to professionals in order to make more professionals aware of AFF' s work and to identify professionals interested in joining AFF. c. Encouraging research and writing (for professional and scholady journals, including the CSJ). The responsibilities of chairpersons include: a. Coordinating and reporting on the activies of committee members. b. Suggesting and/or initiating projects for the committee and committee members. c. Identifing and orienfing new members of the committee. The committees and and their chairs include: Psychiatry: John Hochman, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine Psychology: Mark Sirkin, Ph.D., Director, The Beren Center, Yeshiva University Social Work: Lorna Goldberg, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., Psychotherapist, New Jersey Institute for Training in Psychoanalysis Nursing: Meri Wieder Sirkin, RAY., M.S., C.S., Psychiatric Institute, Westchester County (NY) Medical Center Medicine: Edward Lottick, M.D., Family Practitioner, Kingston, Pennsylvania Clergy: Rev. RichardDowhower, Pastor, All Saints Lutheran Church, Bowie, Maryland Interreligious Affairs: RabbiA. JamesRudin, Director, Interreligious Affairs, American Jewish Committee Exit Counseling: Carol Giambalvo, Flagler Beach, Florida. Legal: Herbert Nieburg, Ph.D. Four Winds Hospital, Katonah, New York Victim Assistance: PaulMartin, Ph.D., Director, Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center Family Assistance: David Halper/n, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Mr. Sinai School of Medicine International: Lady Daphne Vane, Family Counselor, Kent, England Committee Coordinator: Doris Halloway Abels, Ed.D., Counselor in private practice, Providence. Rhode Island AFF 3 Cult Information Service AH:'s Cult Information Service has responded to more than 25,000 inquiries since its inception, with approximately one-half of the inquirers receiving at least a brief telephone consultation. Services include: Telephone support. Professional literature and written guidelines for those dealing with cult-related problems (e.g., child custody cases involving cults), especially through the books, reports, and journals published by AFF. Quality information in response to inquiries on specific groups or ctdt-related problems or nee~s. Referral to ex-cult members or others who know a great deal about the topic(s) or group(s) about which an inqui~ is made. Referral to self-help support groups. Referral to mental health professionals, clergy, attorneys, and others who work with cult members and their families. . Referral to workshops and conferences, many of which are organized by AFF. Major publications made available to inquirers include: .More than two dozen information packets on special topics and specific groups that have aroused concern. .Teaching aids, such as "Cults and Mind Con- "Too Good To Be True" (a lesson plan), "Psuedo-science Fact Sheets: Resources to Promote Critical Thinking," the video "Cults: Saying 'No' Under Pressure," and other re- sources. .More than a dozen special reports, including a bibliography, brief overviews of the sub- ject, and analyses of special aspects of the subject. Reprints from the past ten years of the Cultic Sludies Journal. Books specially prepared for cult victims, their families, and professionals to whom they turn for help, including: Cults: What Parents Should Knaw (J. C. Ross and M.D. Langone, Ph.D.) Satanism and Occult-Related Violence (M. D. Longone, Ph.D. and L. Blood) Cults on Campus (M. Rudin) Exit Counseling.' A Family Intervention (C. Giambalvo) Recovery from Abusive Groups (W. Ford) Captive Hearts, Captive MinaL~ (M. Tobias, R.N.I MS. and ] l.abch) Rec',~eryfre~m CYldls (M. l.angone. Ph.D., Editor) Cult Pr,,,~/in.~.. Y-ur K~d (|~ Martin, Ph.D.) Airi; The Cultic Studies Journal The Cultic Studies Journal (CSJ), abstracted in Psychological Abstracts and Religion Index. seeks to advance the understanding of cultic processes and their relation to society. including broad social and cultural implications as well as effects on individuals and fannlies. It is the only scholarly journ~d devoted to this field of inqui~. Since its inception in 1984, the CSJ has publkshed 118 a~dcles and 49 bc~k reviews. The CS] accounts for approximately one-third of the cult-related literature abstracted in Psychological Abstracts. (See Appendix for CSJ Contents LisL) ArtiCles are concerned with manipulative forms of Social influence that manifest most conspicuously, thouglx riot exclusively. in cultic groups, which may be religious, psychotherapeutic, political. or comrnerical in conteal. The cultic processes of concern to the CSJ -- which assumes a multidisciplinary perspective -~ are directly related to the research traditions of thought reform and the psychology of social influence. Tl~e CS] Editorial Advisory Board consists of academies from major universities and nationally recognized expecu~ in the field. The CSJ is edited by Michael D. Langone. Ph.D., assisted by copy editor. JanJa Lalich. The CSJ Editorial Advisory Board includes: Johannes M. Aagaard, Ph.D., Professor. Faculty of The- Paul Martin. Ph.D., Dixec~ ology. Aarhus University. Arlxus, Derdnaxk; Director. Dia~ lot. Wellspring Relrcat and 1ogue CenterInternational Resource Center Susan M. Andersen. Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pay- Martin T. Orne. M.D., chology. New York University Ph.D., Director. Unit for Sandy Andron, Ed.D., High School D[rector. Cen~al Experimental Psychiatzy. Agency for Jewish Education. Miami The Institute of Pcnusylva- Dean Borgman, M.A.. Associate Professor of Youth. Mill- h~a Hospital and Professor islxy. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary of Psychiatry. University of Harold Bussell, D.Min.. Senior Pastor. First Congtega- Pennsylvania School of tional Church of Hamilton. Massachusetts Medicine Robert Claldlnl, Ph.D.. Professor of Psychology. Axi- Carl Ruschke. Ph.D., Pro- zona State Univenity lessor of Religious Studies. John G. Clark, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of University of Denver Psychiatry. Harvard Medical School Herbert L. Rosedale~ Esq. Parker Chapin Flalxau & Klimpl, Rev. Walter Debold. Assistant Professor. Religious Stud- New York City lea Department. Seton Hall University Rabbi A. James Rudin. Dneetor. lnterrnligious Affai~. Arthur A. Dole, Ph.D.. Emeritus Professor. Psychology American Jev/ish Committe~ in Education Division. Graduate School of Education. Marcia Rudln. M.A.~ Director. laternational Cult Education University of Pennsylvania Program George Drlesen, Esq., Wushington, D.C. Robert F. Schecter~ Ph.D., Editor, The Cult Observer Ronald Earorb. Ph.D~ Professor of Sociology. Wesm~ont Llta Llnzer Schwartz, Ph.D.. Distinguished Professor of College Educational Psychology. Pennsylvania State University. WIlliam Goldberg, M.S.W., A.C.S.W.. Ptog~am Super- Ogontz visor. Roclda~ad County Ncx~t York Depax'a~.~t nf Mental Margaret Thaler Singer. PIa.D.. Emeritus Adjunct Prolea- Health serof Psychology. University of California. Berkeley David Halperln. M.D., Associate Clixxical Pr~fesso~ of Mark Sirkin. Ph.D., Director. The Beren Center. Ferkauf Psychiat~y. Mr. Sinai Medical School. New York School of Professional Psychology. Yeshiva University John Hochman. M.D. Assistam Clinical Prafessor of LoulsJolyonWest, M.D., PtofessorofPsychiaLry, Neumpsy- Psychiatty. SchoolofMedici~e. UniversityofCalifomia. chiawiclustimte, UtuvenityofCalffornia,LosAngcles Los Angeles Lyman Wynne. M.D. Ph.D., Professor of Psych larry. Josep Jansa. M.D. Medical Coordinator. CROAS (Ccnt~ University of Rochester School of Medicine and l)cntis~ry di Recuperacion. OHentacion. Y Asistcncia Alecredos pot las Sectas). Barcelona, Spain Editor: Michael D. Langone~ Ph.D. Randy Frances Kandel. J.D. Ph.D., Associate Professor Copy Editor: Janja Lalich of Law. Loyola Law School. Los Angeles Sosan Kelley~ R.N. Ph.l).. Associate Professor. FIost~n Cot lege School of Nursing AFF 5 The Cult Observer Cult Observer is a bi-monthly 12-page newsmagazine that reviews national and internation81 press reports on cultism and unethical social influence. Successor in 1984 to AFF's tabloid newspaper The Advisor (rounded along with AFF in 1979), The Cult Observer also publishes guest columns by AFF-related experts on a variety of cult-related issues and regularly profiles AFF professional committee members and their work. The Cult Observer relies on a network ofnewsclippers from around the country, and abroad, for most of the material it publishes. Since its inception, The Cult Observer has published more than 3,000 news stories on the cult phenomenon. The Cult Observer Editorial Board includes: Lois Bell Falls Church, Virginia Michael Kropveld s.~,i~T w~ Director, The Cult Project/Project Culte, Montreal Eugene Methvin Senior Editor, The Reader's Digest, Washington, DC Herbert L. Rosedale, Esq. President, .~nencan Family Foundation, New York City Marcia R. Rudin Director, International Cult Education Program, New York City Foreign language U'anslation Gladys Martin, Berea, Ohio Editor:. Robert E. Schecter, Ph.D. The Cult Observer repons ten times annually on the legal, social, and medical aspects of the cult phenomenon. The regular sections of each issue are: . In the Courts: Reports on cases at all levels of the court system involving cults and issues of cultism, including both criminal and civil litigation. . In the Community: A variety of reports about the activities of myriad cults throughout the country and their desauctive effects on families and individuals. . International: Reports on cults and cult-related activities f~om the international press--provided by contacts in cult education and monitoring groups in Britain, France, Germany, Spain, Scandanavia, Eastern Europe. Australia, Japan, and Latin America. . Guest Column: One-page essays by AFF-~ssociated professionals developing their perceptions of particular aspects of the cult phenomenon. . AFF News: Bdef notes about the cult-related work of professionals associated with AFF, including talks they have given, books and articles they have pub~ lished~ courses, seminars, and workshops they have taught, their media in~.er- views, and awards they have received. . ProfessionaIProfiles:Half-pagebiographiesofAFFcoreanitteemembersin~xo ducing them and their cult-related work t~ Cult Observer readers 6 AFF International Cult Education Program A FF rounded The International Cult Education Program (ICEP) in 1987. Because deception lies at the core of the cultic threat, potential victims must learn to recognize and resist the seductive appeal of these exploitsrive groups. The best weapon against cults, then, is preventive education: flus is ICEP's rounding premise. Every year a new group of young people comes of age, so these educational effozts must become a regular part of the educational system in high schools, college~, universities, churches, synagogues, and youth groups. Indeed, a study sponsored by AFF found that 10% of cult members reported joining their groups when they were in high school, while an additional 33% joined in college. ICEP has the following goals .Expand its membership of interested individuals, clergy, edu- cators, and educational institutions (cunently more than 300). To help them with their preventive-education work, ICEP mere-: bers receive an introductox3y packet of readings and resources, a subscription to Young People and Cults, assistance in orga- nizing preventive-educational programs, and general informa- tion and advice regarding cults. . Continue to distribute its badly-needed lesson plan, "Too Good To Be True," designed to educate middle and high school students in schools, churches, synagogues, youth groups, and campuses. In 1993 ICEP received a special gnmt to market this lesson plan. . Continue to distribute its professionally-produced educational videotape designed for high school and college studenta, Cults: Saying No Under Pressure, narrated by Charlton Heston. More than 1,500 copies have been disuibut~d; we estimate that at least 200,000 youngsters, parents, educators, mental-health professionals, com- munity workers, clergy, law-enforcement officials, educational adminis- fiators, and others have seen the video. In 1991 ICEP received a special grant to market this videotape. . Continue to organize cult-education programs tailored to fit the special needs of schools, churches, synagogues, professional organizations, and other educational forums and to help others organize their own programs using speakers from its Speaken Bureau. T 0 date ICEF has provided 119 programs. Continue to distribute its book, Cults on Campus: Continuing Challenge. to ICEP College Division members, individuals, high schools, libraries, colleges, and universities. Edited by ICEP Director Marcia R. Rudin, the book contains practical advice for campus administrators and staff. Continue to distribute a variety of teaching aids for clergy, educators, and others, including its brief handout, "Cubs and Mind Control." AFF 7 Continue to educate tile genera[ public about cults through the media. To date., articles about ICEP or its educational resources have appeared in 93 newspapers and magazines and ICEP has offered information or interviews to 296 representatives of the print and broadcast media. (During the Wac~ crisis and its aftermath, AFF/ICEI' staff responded to 170 media enquiries.) Handle media inquiries to ICEP and AFF. During the Waco standoff, AFF/ICEP staff responded to more than 140 media inquiries. Maintain and expand relationships with educational, religious, and civic organizations con- cerned about cults. Organizations with which ICEP has networked include: Association for the Coordination of University Religious Affairs (ACURA). Association of College and University Housing Officers-Inten~ational (ACUHO-I). Association of College Unions-International (ACU 1). B'nai B'fith 11illel Foundation. Catholic Campus Ministry Association (CCMA). International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators (IACLEA). National Association for Campus Activities (NACA). National Association for Foreign Student Affairs (NAFSA): Association of International Educators National Association of College and University Chaplains and Direeton of Religious Life (NACUC). National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA). - National Orientation Directors Association (NODA). Parent Teachers Association National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP). - Boy Scouts of America - The American Legion ICEP Speakers Brochure Research Associates Research Associates are AFF Advisors, working alone or in teams, who pursue specific writing and/ or research projects related to AFF's overall research and publication plan. Reseanzh Associates may be academicians, professionals, graduate students, or other individuals who have exhibited a capacity to perform scholarly research and writing. To the extent its budget allows, APE makes funds available to Research Associates to help with data analysis, postage, and other incidental costs. (A subcommittee of the Research Advisory Committee reviews funding requests.) AFF also gives Research Associates an opportunity to meet with and receive help and support from other researchers and professionals through its publications, conferences, workshops, symposia, and informal networking. Research Associates may also serve in other capacities with Publication Plan AFF's publication plan seeks to provide guidelines on the post-cult recovery process, descriptions of the cult conversion process and its effects, repons of research studies, and information on the major categories of cultic groups. AFF staff and advisors are preparing the following publications: Recovery From Cult3' (edited by Midxael Langone, Ph.D.) ~ due to be released in September 1993. Recovery from Abusive Groups (Wendy Ford) -- due to be released in the fall of 1993 Captive Hearts, Captive Minds (Madeleine Tobias, R.N.M.S., C,S. & Janja Lalich) -- due to be released in xb~ fall of 1993. The New Satanists (Linda Blood) -- due to be released in August 1994. Understanding Waco (Margaret T. Singer, Ph.D.) -- no publication date available yet Cults (He~'oert Nieburg, Ph.D.& Michael Langone, Ph.D.) ~ in press, Journal of the American Academy of Psychoanalysis -- no publication date available. . Stories from the Cul= [tentative title] (F~ted by Axfita Solomo~ Ph.D .) ~ no publication dam available. . Review of the scientific literature on cul~sm. (M. Langone). . Cults, Culture, and Dialogue (M. Langone). Reports on research of Dr. Paul Martin and colleagues, who are investigating post-cult distress and treatment outcome. Reports on research of Dr. Michael Langone and colleagues, who are developing a scale to assess the "cultishness" of groups and are investigating various aspects of post-cult recovery. . Report on research of Dr. Arthur Dote and colleagues, who are investigating the nature of the New Age Movement. Reports on research of Dr. Edward Lottick and colleagues, who are analyzing data from a survey of the cult-related experiences, professional and personal, of primary care physicians in the Pennsylvania Medical Society. Preparation of a Cultic Studies Journal special issue/series on ntual abuse (Herbert Nieburg, Ph.D. and Carl Raschke, Ph.D.). Preparation of a Cultic Studies Journal special issue on the cultural implications of cultism (Paul Eckstein, M.A.). Additional publications are desired on the following topics: Scholarly analyses of the cult conversion and deconversion processes. Scholarly reviews of the sociological and anthropological literature pertaining to cultism. Succinct, practical handbooks and audiotapes for helping professionals, e.g., physicians, clergy, social workers, ete. Practical guidelines on how to employ various tenns associated with the cult phenomenon, e.g., "cult," "mind control," "psychological abuse," "spiritual abuse." AFF 9 Collections of selected judicial decisions in important legal cases pertaining to cults. Succinct, concrete guidelines for businesses considering training programs that may have controversial New Age elements, including advice for employees asked to take such pro- grams. Popular articles designed to advance AFF's professional outreach, e.g., articles for religious magazines describing the difficulties ex-cultists have returning to the faiths in which they were raised. A book detailing how cultic groups have exploited the legal system to suppress criticism, a possible ti tlc being Cults and Liberty .' Cave Studies on the Chilling Effect of Cults' Attacks on Their Critics. Repofls on research projects described in the next section. AFF is also interested in compiling reprintable collections of articles on various categories of cultic groups. Ideally, this work would be supplemented with surveys and/or structured clinical interviews, test batteries, etc. with former members of groups in the category under investigation. Categories under consideration include: Bible-Based Groups .Cultic Psychotlxerapy Groups Eastern Groups .Cults and Politics New Age and Syncretistic Groups .Cults and the Law Research Plan AFF is interested in assisting, to the extent its resources permit, research that advances the understanding ofcultism, including investigations of the following topics and questions: The Conversion Process and Its Effects . Who joins cults? What factors render some people more vulnerable to cultic persuasion than others and others less vulnerable? Why/how do people join cults ? What interacting factors in the cult environment, the cultist' s family and non-cult environment, and within the cultist detennine whether or not a person joins? . How and why do cult joiners change? . Who leaves cults and why? Who stays in cults and why? How are those who leave cults -- and those who stay in cults -- affected, psychologically, socially, medically, financially? The Cult Environment . What methodological approaches can help distinguish cultic from non-cultic environments ? How can cultic groups be classified? What factors influence the creation, development, and dissolution of cultic environments? The Helping Process What melhodological approaches arc most appropriate for evaluating change in former cult membe~i? l:low effective are various approaches m helping ex-cult member.s9 What types of help do cultists and their families need? flow effective are various helping approaches with cultists and their families? What factors inl]uence a lamily's or ex-cultisl's decision to seek heIp! or to seek a p~rticular ~y~e ~hel~l ~ g, dep~gramrning vs exit counseling? 10 AFF Prevalence How many culdc groups exist in the U.S.? Total? By type of group? How many people belong? Total? By type of group? What is the turnover rate in cultic groups7 Total? By type of group? What percentage of cult joiners are harmed and to what degree? Preventive Education What types of and how many preventive education approaches exist? How effective are various preventive education approaches and activities? What is the level of understanding of and attitudes toward cultism of professional groups that ought to be involved in preventive education, e.g., clergy, educators. Special Issues How are children in cults affected and what special treatment needs do they have? IIow many children belong to cultic groups? Total? By type of group? How are teenagers affected by violent occultism, including Satanism? How many teenager~ are affected? How many are harmed and to what degree? How should professionals approach the claims of adult survivors of ritualistic abuse? How do cult conversions compare and contrast to mainstre,un conversions? How have other countries responded to cults? How are cultie groups financed? What are the similarities and differences of the social control processes in cultic groups and gangs? What is the nature, prevalence, and consequences of sexual abuse in cultic groups? What are the special needs of people born in cults? How do cults affect minority groups? Cults and violence. What criminal activities are cultic groups engaged in, and what is the relationship between the criminal activities and the cult environment? . What aro some negative effects of chanting and meditation in cultic groups ? What legal issues have been raised by the rise ofcultism? What types of litigation have cultic groups been involved in and what have been the results? Implications .What can manipulated/induced religious conversions teach us about healthy religious conver- sions? .How do the manipulative processes most conspicuously observed in cultie groups affect a free, pluralisric society? How might professional ethical codes be modified in light of what we have learned and will learn about cultic groups and psychological manipulation and abuse? How do the processes of psychological manipulation and abuse observed in cultic groups telate to other types of psychological manipulation and abuse, e.g., wife beating, psychological abuse of children, sexual harassment, psychological abuse in the workplace, deception, fraud, confi- dence games? Research projects currently being pursued include: Cultism Scale Development. The further analysis and development of Dr. Langone et al.'s study, including the testing of a scale to assess the "cukishness" of group environments and investigating relationships between certain variables (e.g., sexual abuse) and other variables (e.g. post-culL distress). AFF 11 Determinants ofPost-cultDistress. FhaseTwo of Dr. Marfin et al.'s study, which will involve the analysis of relationships between demographic and cult experience variables and pest-cult distress as measured by the MCMI and other instruments. Penn3ylvania Medical Society Survey. Phase Two of Dr. Lottick et al.'s study, which will involve further statistical analyses of his data set and the investigation of relationships among variables. New Age Movement. Phase Three of Dr. Dole et al. 's study, which will involve more detailed analyses of the responses of New Age sympathizers and critics. Trauma Model Applied to Past-cult Distress. The completion of three coordinated doctoral dissertations at Pepperdine and the California School of Professional Psychology, which are applying a trauma model to examine the relative contributions of pre-cult adjustment, cult- related experiences/adjustment, and immediate post-cult adjustment to the psychological adjustment of former cult members out six months or more. AFF has received a special grant to help fund this research. Ethical Code Project (The Rev. Robert Thomburg). Continuing work begun with AFF's special Cultic Studies Journal issue on "Cults, Evangelicals, and the Ethics of Social Influ- ence." Next stage involves the fur/her development and dissemination of etltxlcal guidelines for college and university communities. Ex-metnber Outreach (Carol Giambalvo). Systematically collecting lists of ex-members via snowballing, identifying ex-member professionals who might be interested in becoming AFF advisors, organizing ex-member workshops, and preparing surveys to facilitate these activities dud collect data useful to research and other AFF endeavors. Post-cult Assessment (Paul Man/n, Ph.D.). Developing a standard post-cult assessment battery that can be usefully applied in a variety of clinical settings so that AFF associates in the field will be able to contribute to a common data base on the post-.cult mcoveD' phenomenon. . Children and Cults (Gary Eisenberg, M.A.). Systematically collecting infonnation on chil- dren and cults. Writing research proposals. Surveying ex-cultists in order to examine questions related to the treatment of children in cults. Among specific research projects (including theoretical analyses) under consideration, but not yet initiated, are the following: . Survey of at risk populations. . Scholarly analysis of "scientific" literature produced by Transcendental Meditation. . Applicability to cult experience of scientific literature pertaining to trauma, divorce, and stepfamily effects. . Replicating/adapting the Lottick survey with other professional groups, including other state medical societies. . Surveying professional groups, e.g., clergy, in order to assess their members' understanding of, experience with, and attitudes toward cultism. Examining the factors that influence successful exit counselings, parents' decision making vis avis an intervention, and the effect of family preparation on exit counseling and recovery. Sexual abuse in cults. Cultic groups' harassment of journalists and its effect on media coverage of lifts subject. Factors that influence departure and post-cult recovery among those who walk away from cultic groups Collecting statist~cal data on the backgrounds, circumstances. and needs of cultists' familie~s before, during, and afte~ the cult experience Appendices AFF 13 AFF Advisors and Staff Johannes Aagaard, Ph.D., Professor, Faculty of Theology, Aarhus University, Arhns, Denmark; Director, Dialogue Center Internation'fl. Pitilip Abramowitz, Ph.D., Director, Task Force on Cults and Missionaries, Jewish Community Relations Council, New York City. Marsha Emmer Addis, Deputy Director for Administration, Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, University of California, Los Angeles. Reginald Alev, D.V.M., Former Executive Director, Cult Awareness Network. Susan Andersen, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology, New York University. Rachel Andres, Director, Commission un Calls and Missionaries, Jewish Federation Council of Greater Los Angeles; First Vice President, Cult Awareness Network. Sandy Andron, Ed.D., High School Director, Central Agency for Jewish Education, Miami. FL. David Bardin, Esq., Arent Fox, Washington, D.C. Sandi Bargioni, Intelligence Division, San Francisco Police Department. Kay H. Barney [Emeritus Directorl, President, American Medical Resources Foundation, Lexington, Lois Bell, Falls Church, VA. Rachel Bernstein, M.S.W., Cult Clinic, Greater Los Angeles Jewish Federation. Chanon Bloch, M.S.W. Private Practice, Los Angeles, CA. Linda Blood, Consultant, Norwood, MA. Dean Borgman, M.A., Associate Professor of Youth Ministries, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, Wenham, MA. Rev. KentBurtner, St. Domenic's Church, San Francisco, CA. Harold Bussell, D.Min., Pastor, Furst Congregational Church, Hamilton, MA. Michael Caslin, Development Consultant, Mattapoisett, MA. William Chambers, Ph.D. Department of Psychology, University of South Florida, Fort Myers Robert Cialdinl, Ph.D., Professor of Psychology, Arizona State University. David Clark, Exit Counselor, Philadelphia, PA. John G. Clark, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiat_,'y, Harvard Medical School. Priscilla Coates, Glendale, CA. Zelda Damashelq M.S.W., Scarsdale, NY. Rabbi Mauriee Davis [Emeritus Director], Palm Coast, FL. Rev. Walter Debold, Assistant Professor of Religions Studies, Seton Hail University. Arthur Dole, Ph.d., Emeritus Professor, Graduate School of Education, University of Pennsylvania. Rev. Richard Dowhower, Pastor, All Saints Lutheran Church, Bowie, MD. Rosemary Driehaus, Legal Data Base Consultant, Berwyn, PA. George Driesen, Esq., Chevy Chase, MD. Steve Dubrow-Elchel, Ph.D., Clinical Director, St. Francis Home for Boys, Bensalem, PA. Paul Eckstein, M.A., Adjunct Professor of Philosophy, Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus; Business Manager, Family Process and Family Systems Medicine. Lois Ehrmanns, M.A., C.A.C. Private practice, Peana. Furnace, PA. Gary Eisenberg, MA., Cult Researcher and Editor, Miami, Fl. Paul Engel, C.S.W., Counselor and Lecturer, Oceanside, NY. Ronald Enroth, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Westmoat College, Santa Barbara, CA. Bob Fellows, M.T.S., Educational Consultant, Minneapolis, MN. Guy Ford [Emeritus Director], Marblehead, MA. Wendy Ford, Lesley College, Cambridge, MA~ Geri-Ann Galanti, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medical Anthropology, California State University. Kevin Garvey, Exit Counselor, Hamden, CT. Peter Georgiades, Esq., Hess, Reich, Georgiades, Wile & Homyak, Pittsburgh, PA, Carol Giambalvo, Exit Counselor, Flaglet Beach, FL Noel Giambalvo, Exit Counselor, Flagk'r Beach, FI. Lnrna Goldberg, M.S.W, A.C.S.W., N~.x, Iiyr~cv Institute' ,.~1 Psychoanalysi~ William Goldberg, M.S.W., A.C.S.W., Director, Community Support Center, Pomona, N'Y. Harold Goldstein, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, Silver Spring, MD. Ford Greene, Esq., San Anselnxo, CA. Dale Grlffis, Ph.D., Law Enforcement Consultant, Tiffin, OH. Melinda Haas, M.S.W.C.S.W., Psycli~therapist, Cult H~t Line and Clinic, Jewish Board of Family and Childrens' Services, New York City. Cattle Hall, R.N., B.S.N., Nursing Superdsor, Riverview Center for Jewish Seniors, Pittsburgh, David Halperln, M.D., Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatl~, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, NY. Diane Hendel, TM-Ex, Arfington, Vizginia. Judy Hirsch, R.N., M.S., C.S., Regional Co-chairperson, New Jersey-New York Chapter, Advocates of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing. John IIochman, M.D., Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA Medical School. Doris Holloway-Abels, Ed.D., Cotmselor, Private Practice, Providence, RI. Natalie Isser, Ph.D., Professor of History, Pennsylvania State University, Ogontz. Linda James, M.A., Department of Psychology, Vanier College, Montreal. Josep Jansa, M.D., Medical Coordinator, CROAS (Centro di Rccuperacion, Oricntacion, Y Asistencia Afectados pot las Sectas), Barcelona, Spain. Randy Kandell, J.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor of Law, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CA. Thomas Keiser, Ph.D., Clinical PsychoIogis/, Huntingdon VaLley, PA. Jacqueline Keiser, M.S.W., Huntingdon Valley, PA. Susan Kelley, R.N., Ph.D., Assodate Professor, Boston College School of Nursing. Michael Kropveld, Director, Info-Cult, Montreal. Janja Lalich, Communications Consu/tant, Alameda, CA. ShirIey Landa, Consultant, Bothell, WA. Michael D. Langone, Ph.D., Executive Director - AFF; Editor, Culac Studies JoutnaL Rev. James J. LeBar, Consultant on Cults, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New York. Robert Lenz, Ph.D., Professor of Polymer Sdencc and Engineering, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Ronald Loomis, Registrar, CornoH University,, former President, Cult Awareness Network. Edward Lottick, M.D., Family Physician, Kingston, PA Keith Mader, M.S.W., Clinical a~d School Social Worker, Jackson, WY. Arnold Markowitz, M.S.W., C.S.W., Director, Cult Hot Line and Clinic, .Iewish Board of Family and Childrens' Services, New York City. F. fix. Buddy Martin. Exit Counselor, Marstons Mills, MA. Gladys Martin, M.A., Instructor in Spanish, John Carroll University, University Heights, OH. Paul Martin, Ph.D., Director, Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center, Albany, OH. Rev. James McGulre, D.T.S., Director, Newman Center, University of Pennsylvania. Eugene Methviu, Senior Editor, Readers Digest, Washing~on, D.C. Edwin Morse, Ph.D., Afffliated Psychological Resources, Madison, WI. Julia Morse, Affdiated Psyehologxcal Resources, Madison, WI. Herbert Nlchurg, Ph.D., Four Winds Hospital, Karonab, NY Martin Oute, M.D., Ph.D., Dizector, Unit for Experimental Psychiatry, The Institute of Fennsylvama Hospital and Professor of Psychiatry, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Rev. Geox. ge Papademetriou, Ph.D., Hellenic College/Holy Cross Greek Orthodox Seminary, Brookline, MA. Julius Poppinga, Esq., McCarter & English, Newark, NJ and New York City. Carl Raschke, Ph.D., Professor of Religions Studies, University of Denver. Rabbi Stephen Robbins, Temple Emanuel, Beverly Hills, CA. Herbert Rosedale, Esq., Senior Partner, Parker Chapin Flattau & Klimpl, New York City. Rabbi A. James Rudia, Director, Interreligions Affairs, American Jewish Committee. Marcia Rudin, M.A., Director, laternational Cult Education Program, New York City. Patrick Ryan, Founder, TM-EX, Arlington, VA Josephine Sapp, R.Nn M.S., CS. Instructor, Columbia University Graduate School of Nursing. Robert E.Schecter, Ph.D., Editor, Cult Observer. Lika Linzer Schwartz, Ph.D., Professor of Educational Psychology, Ogontz Cumpns, Pennsylvania State University. Margaret Thaler Singer, Ph.D., Emeritus Adjunct Professor of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley. Samuel Singer, Public Relations Consultant, San Francisco. Mark Sirkin, Ph.D., Director, The Beren Center, Ferkauf School of Professional Psychology, Yeshiva University. Ralph Smith, M.D., Director, Charleston Psychiatric Group, Charleston, Faye Snider, M.S.W., Family Therapist, Newton, MA. Marvin Snider, Ph.D., Family Therapist, Newton, MA. Anita Solomon, Ph.D., A.B.P-P. Diplomate in Clinical Psychology, Rockrifle, MD. Frederic Solomon, Esq., Washington, D .C. Rev. Robert Watts Thornburg, Dean, Marsh Chapel, Boston University. MadeleineToblas, R.N., M.S., C.S., Psychothcrapist, Grantham, N'H. David Todd, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry, Claremont College, Claremont, CA. Rob Tucker~ M.b.., British Columbia, Canada. Carol Turnbull, Weston,/vIA. Lady Daphne Vane, Dip. Ed., Family Counselor, Kent, England. Richard Watring, M.S., People Management, Wheaton, IL Louis J. West, M.D., Professor of Psychiatry, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute. Rev. Doug Whallon, Regional Director for New England, InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, Cambridge, MA. Meri Wieder Sirkin, ILN., M.S., C.S., Psychiatric Institute, Westchester County Medical Center. Barbarn Williams, R.N.B.S.N.M.A., Certified School Nurse/Teacher, Contact Person for Rhode Island, National Alliance of the Mentally I11 and Child and Adolescent Network. Roger Wilson~ M.D., Clinical Director, Bangor Mental Health Institute, Bangor, ME. Lyman Wynne, M.D., Ph.D., Professor of Psychiatry, University of Rochester Medical Center. Hillel Zelffin, L.C.S.W., Director, Milton Ericson Institute, Baltimore, MD. History and Background n 1981 Dr..1ohn Clark brought together a small group of prores- sionals -- attorneys, psychotherapists,clergy, academicians,jour- nalists, business executives -- to work collaboratively under the umbrella of the American Family Foundation, which had helen rounded in 1979 b)' ML Kay H. Barney. We shared a concern for fl~e victims of the extreme psychological manipulation common to cultic and rclated groups. Early on we agreed that a coordinated, comprehen- sive, and enduring response to cultism was needed in order to improve understanding of the problem, help its victims, and forewarn the public. We recognized tl~at cults would be around f~r a long time and that any endeavor with time-limited objectives would have only a time-limited effec[. From the beginning AFF committed itself to organization and permanence. We established communication mechanisms that have scn›ed us well, most notably the Cultic Studies Journal, the Cult Ob- server, and Young People and Cults. We developed more than two dozen information packets, wrote more than a score of repons, and published three books. A fourth is in process. In addition, our advisory board members have wriuen nearly a dozen books with other publishers. As a group now numbering more than "We recognized that 100 professionals volunteering tens of thousands of hours a year to cults would be around this issue, we have over the years lectured to thousands of profes- sional, educational, religious, and civic groups. We have talked to fOr a .long time and that hundreds of journalists and appeared on countless radio and TV any endeavor with programs. And we have worked closely with othercult~,clucational organizations in the U.S. and abroad. time-limited objectives would have only a time- Because of our outreach work, more and more peoplehave written or limited effect. From called for assistance -- more than 22,000 to date. In the early years, theassistancewecouldofferwasfmstratinglylimited. Today, wenot the beginning AFF only have much more written information that we can share, but we committed itself to can direct help-seekers to a growing international network of mental health professionals, attorneys, clergy, self-help groups, and other organization and experts. This great progress notwithstanding, a huge amount of pcrmanen ce." work remains. That is why AFF must endure. Margaret T, Singer, Ph. D. "Calling AFF" The following listing represents contacts initiated by various media from across the nation, and overseas. with theAFF office in New York City, from March 10 to May 13, 1993, seeking information and opinion about the Waco disaster. The comments and interviews were given by Marcia R. Rudin, Director of AFF's International Cult Education Program and member of the editorial board of the Cult Observer. The lisling could be multiplied tnany times to account for the hundreds of interviews given by AFF-associated professionals during the same period. .IntervicwwifltPcterStcinfels, NewYor,t:rimes, Maiclxl I.Inter~iewwi~hZ.u~hMargulis, NewYorltDaityNews-Mazch5 .Interview wifl1 Larry Blunt, WDAF-TV, Masch I .lnterviewwithThcresa Bonick, Knlght~Ridder TribuneNews- .interviews with Catherine Macklorn and French reporter, .Consultalion with Pam Gra~xt, producer, "48 Hours" ('FV) Canadian Broadcasting Corporation - March 1 March 5 .Intervicw with Arnaud Levi, Francois (Paris) March 1 . Interview with Percy Ferraiulo, syndicated columnist, Religious interview with Chuck Lindell, The Austin American State- News Service ~ March 8 sman - March 1 . Consultation with Phil Fink, radio call-in show, Cleveland .Interview with Kenneth Woodward, Newsweek - March 1 March 8 .Radio Inlcrview with Fred Bodimer, The World of Religion, . lnterviewwithSarahKellogg, NewshouseNewspapers-March8 KMOX (St. Louis) - March 1 . Consultation with Jason Dofff, producer of "Rambling with .Interview with Kate Desmet, DetroitNews - March 1 Gambling," WOR (radio, New York) - March 8 InterviewwithEdGolder, BoothNewsServlces-March2 . IntetviewwithJimMallory, RustingPubllcations-March8 .Consultation with Mary Jo Brooks, The McNelILehrer Report- . Consultation with Alex Wallace, producer, "48 Hours" (TV) - March 2 March 8 .InxerviewwihhLondonBroadcastlugCorapanyandappearance . Radio interview on "Rambling with Gambling," WOR radio, on Robby Vincent'a Nightline (London radio) - March 2 NYC talk-show - March 10 .Cnnsulta~.ionwilhLeanneWineck, FoxChanel5TlV(New . ConsultationwithMoh'aLuce, pmducerofOnTarget(radio York) - March 2 show, Montreal) - Match 9 .[aterdewwithloaaConnell, NewhouseNe~sService-March2 . Intarview(Hez'ocrtRosedale)onOnTarget(radioshow,Mont- .Interview with Melinda Liu, Newsweek Washington Bureau - real) - March 9 March2 . latervievqwithTraceyShryer, LosAngelesTimes-MarchIO .Interview with Elizabeth Leonard, Newsweek - March 3 . Consultation with Mark Miamo, producer of Channel 11 News .ConsultationwithEdCulhane, ThePost-Crescent(Appleton, (NewYork)-MarchlO WI)- March3 . InterviewwithAndrewVisconti, AGLNewsSyndlcatlon .IntervicwwithStebbinsJefferson. PalmBeachPost-March3 (Italy)-Marchll .Interview witix Meg Luther, producer, WNYC Radio (New . Intarview on Judy Jarvlsradio show, Hartford, CT -March 11. York) - March 3 . Interview with Tracey Shryer, Los Angeles Times - March 11. .InterviewwithMiriamFuchs, Da~arDaily, March3 . RadiointcrviewonPhlIFinkradiocall-inshow, Cleveland- .Consultationwithproducerof,.informeSemanal,~Television March 11 of Spain-March3 . ConsultatinnwithKatherineKim-CBS(ConnieChungnews .Appearanceon"Infon:~eSemanal,"TelevislonofSpain-March4 show)- March 11 .InterviewonWNYC(radio, NewYork)showhostedbyBryan . InU~rvicwwithKansasC|ty, MOnewspaper-.Marchll Lehrer - March 4 . Interview with Metroland - March 11 .interview with Reid Kanaley, The Philadelphia Inquirer - . ConsultationwithKathermeUpin, producer,"48Hours"(TV) March B, - March 12 .Interview with Sivia Turnsskin People MagaZine March ,~ . In~erview on CBS Evening News - March 12 .|n~ervicwwithMelindaHcnncbergcrofTheNewYorkTimes- . interviewonlINewsCloseup(Chamxell],N,!w'fi,tiQ Marc. h13 .Inlcrviewonnaliona/publicradio~Iogran~i>l'IcelandicBroad- March 15 casting Service March 5 . Consultation with ~xm bv, uvln~ey, NBC New, ,~›~a~t.i~ ~5 \'01. li~ No. 4 1993 11 . Interview with Michael Lopez,Albany Times~}nion March 16 . Consultation with producer of "MacNeIULehrer Report"- - Consultationwith Dea Athon-Nippnn TV (]aptm) March 16 April 19 . Consultationwithproducerof"Conversationswith3eanFeraca" . Appearanceon"GoodMorningNewYorkl"FoxChannelS- radio show, Wisconsin Public Radio - March 17 April 20 . Iotervicw on "Conversations with Jean Fcraca" radio show, . Appearance on "MacNell/Lehrer Report"-April 20 Wisconsin Public Radio - March ~k8 . Interview with 3ames Bone, The l,ondon Times - April 20 . ConsultationwithGretchcnEisell, NBCNews Marchl8 . InterviewwlthPatVance,NewYorkTlraesSyndicate April20 . ConsultationwitlxNorikoToshihizo-Asahi(3ap~nesel]road- . ConsultationwithSusanHaspel-NBCNews-Apri120 casting System March 18 . Guest on Joan IIamburg radio sbow - April 20 . Cons~u[taUoa wtaxCharlieClm'k, Congressio~al Q~uu'teH~, M~h 18 . Consultation with Stcphanie Cristopulos - Channel 9, New . Consultation with Suzanne Stone, free-lance writer York - April 20 . Consultation with Kate Desmet, Detroit News - March 23 . Consultation with Channel 1 O, CBS, Plxiladclphia April 20 . Consultation with Pat Toddy, Susan Bray Show, WWDB, . Three consultations with researcher on "Dateline"- April 20 Philadelphia-March24 . ConsultationwitbproduccronCJMCRadio, Ottowa-April20 . Consultation;vithEIIenWijnberg, RichardBeyShow, New . ConsulU~tionwithrcporteron/ta//a(Itaiy)newsweekly-Apri]20 York - March 24 . Consultation with producer on CNN April 20 . Interview with Ann Wallace, Redbook MagaZine March 26 . Consultation with Alexandra Penoras, producer on "Today . Consultati<3nwithRevPolani, HinduismToda,~, March29 Show,l_April20 . Interview with Cl~arIie Clark, Congressional QuafferIv- March 29 . Interview with Ford Fessender, Newsday - April 2 . ]a~lcrview with Chuck Lindell, TheAustin American Statesman- . Consultation with Katherine UpIn - ABC News - April 20 Match30 . ConsultationwithDaveSchiff, Channell~Ln~Angeles-April20 . InterviowwithZathMargulis, NewYorRDailyNews-Marcl~30 . IntcrqiewwithGusSpahn, ReligiousNewsServlce-Apri121 . Interview with Mike Hirsley, Chicago Tribune - March 30 . Interview with Wendy Cole, Time Magazine ~ April 21 . TwointerviewswithLyndaMcCullough, writcrforGuMepost . Consultation with producer of "All Things Considered," (newsletter of the American Counseling Association) - March National Public Radio - April 21 (toonile. y) . Interview on "All Things Consldered~" National Public Radio ~ . Consultation with Christopher Naughton, Station WDVR, April21 PrinceInn, NI - April 2 . Consultation with Penny Price, Producer of"Geraldo~- April 21 . Interview with Clu'istine Reinhardt, McCall's Magazine - April 2 . Interview with reporter from The New York Post - Apfii 21 . Kfistic Has'.,~gs, Columbia University Spectator - April 2 . Interview with Madelaine Amberger. Proj'd- April 21 . ConsultationwithJimSwimmer, NBCNews-Apfi12 . Consultation with Rachel Kalm, Australian Broadcasting . Consultation with Donald O'Neill, Cable 25 TV, Long Island - Corporation - April 21 April 5 . Interview with Dan Magin, Stanford Advocate - April 21 . Interview with Ann O'Reilly, Indiana University newspaper - . In~orview with Rachel Kahn, Australian Broadcasting April 12 Corporation, eux~ent affairs/religion program - April 25 . Consultation wit~Eileen Brennan, K GTV, San Diego- April 12 . Consultation with Kathleen Boland, "48 Hours"- April 29 . haterviewwithBaYlaJacobs'JewishParentCønnectiøn'AlYfll16 . ConsultationwithleffSwimmer, NBCNews-Apfi129 . Appeaxanceon"GoodDayStreetTallc,"FoxChannel5, New . ConsultatinnwithSusanHasbel, NBCNews-Aprfl29 York City - April 19 . Guest on Fox Channel 5 Noon News - April 19 . Consnltation with Eileen Crowley, "McLaughlin" TV show- April 30 . ConsultationwithJasonDofff, WORRadio, NYC-Apfill9 . InteDtiewwithHeidiReiss, free-lancewriter-Apn130 . Consultation with Rich Gardello, NBC News - April 19 . InterviewwithRoseraaryDyson,Lutheran Magazine- April 30 . InterviewwithChuclzLindell, Austin-AmericanStatesman- . InterviewwithNBCNewsforfollow-upprogrammingtoNBC April 19 TV movie on Branch Davidians - May 3 . ConsultationwithAlixWa/lace-"48Hours"-April19 . ConsullationwithBobLanne,LakeCharles, LATVstation-May3 . InterviewwithBiIISIattery-NewYorkPost-April19 . ConsultationwithMaggieTapkis, free-lancewrlterforpossible . Consultation with Susan Adams .'Dateline, NBC" - April 19 stoP./for The Village Voice - May 3 . Interview with Jim Osven Hearst Newspapers io Washington . Interview with Raja Ragl~math. Teen to Teen Magazine - May 4 April 19 . InterviewwithreporterfroraTirnesHeraldRecord, Middlctnwn, . InterviewwithNicole Foy Texas Christian University Student New York - May 4 Newspaper - April 19 . Interview with Judith Gaines - The Boston Globe April 19 . Interview with Doug Riggs, The Providence Journal- May 10 . Guest on WOR Radio, NYC April 20 . Consultation with Eve Nylaod, Dutch TV - May 13 . Appearance on "Da/zeline, NIl(;" April 20 TheCultObserver 12 VoI. IONo. 4 1993 N()RTON I'ROFESSI()NAI. BOOKS Con3pany. New Y~rk . LondozT July 7, 1993 Mich,.~e] laDgone, Ph.D. ~nnerican Family Foundation P.O. Box 2265 Bonlta Springs, FL 33959 Dear Dr. Langone: Behavioral Sciences Book Club will be taking 1,000 copies of Recovery from Cults and presenting it as a Main Selection. Margaret Farley American Family FOundation Statement of Direct Impact The American Family Foundation (AFF) estimates that individuals have inquired aboul more than 3,000 qucstionable groups. Four research studies indicate that conservatively betwccn 3,000,000 and 5,000,000 Americans have belonged to cullic groups. Onc of these studies surveyed San Francisco Bay area high school students. AFF has had a significant, measurable impact on this serious problem. Its accomplishments include: * AFFs Information Service annually responds to more than 2,500 rcqucsts for information (more than 23,000 since the organization's rounding). All inquirers rcccive written information and approximately 50% (those inquiring by phone) reccive at Icast a bricf personal consultslion. Whcn approprialc, inquirers arc referred to therapists, counselors, rehabilitation facilities, or support groups. AFF's active mailing list includes individuals from more than 30 countries and 50 states. * AFFs International Cult Education Program (ICEP) has distributed more than 3,300 copics of the video, Cults: .~'tO,ing 'TVo" Uttder Pressure." We estimate that more than 200,000 people have seen lhis preventive education video. Hundreds of lhousnnds are extracted to see the video in years to come. * Members of the ICEP Speakers Bureau Ixave given more than 102 educational pro,grams. * AFF and its preventive education program ICEP annually respond lo morc than 50 inquiries from journalists, during normal years. The Waco tragedy in 1993 resultcd in contacts willx more than 150 journalists, including appearances on major television programs, such as the McNeil-Lehrer Report. Dozens of other journalists contact or are referred to AFF advisors. * More than 7,000 copies of AFFs landmark book, Ci~Its: What Parents Should 10~ow, have been sold. In 1993 excerpts from the book were published in six major newspapcrs through the Los Angeles Times Syndicate. * More than ],700 copies of AFF's book, Satanism and Occult-Related Violetwe, have bcen sold. * AFF's preventive education program, ICEP, has sold more than 600 copies of AFF's very recently published book, Cults on Campus: Continuing Challenge, and has provided educational programs for more than 30 colleges and universities, including the Pennsylvania State Division of Continuing Education, Princeton University, the University of Pittsburgh, University of Rochester, Scion Hail University, the University of Aarhus, Denmark, and Indiana University School of Business. * Through its Project Recovery, which seeks to improve the quality and quantity of help for ex-eult members, AFF has put together more than one dozen professional study groups on various aspects of the recovery process (e.g., guidelines fo~ the~apists; guidelines for ex-members), organized a major conference last May in Philadelphia ('Recovery From Cults'), attended by more than 200 people, organized two annual ex-member recovery workshops at the Stony Point Center in Stony Point, New York (with an attendance of app~oxxmatety 70 persons per ~torkshop), and conducted a conference, 'Cult Victims and Their Families: Therapeutic Aspects," in Arlington, VA in May 1992. * Also as part of Project Recovery, AFF prepared a book, edited by Michael Langone, Ph.D. and published by Norton (a major psychological publisher), Recovery From Cultis. This book includes chapters on all aspects of the recovery process, including guidelines for mental health professionals, psychiatric hospitals, clergy, ex-members, and families. It has been chosen as a main selection by the Behavioral Science Book Club. * AFF funded a project that distributed to current members of Transcendental Meditation more than 2,000 copies of an article, published in the JOUnlal of tile American Medical Association, detailing that movcment's deceptions. * More than 30,000 psychiatrists received a copy of AFF Director Dr. John Hochman's special issue on Cults prepared for Psychiatnc Annals: The Journal of Continuing Psychiatric Education. * AFF advisors and staff gave dozens of talks to professional groups in 1992, * AFF's Cultic Studies Journal now accounts for more than one-third of the psychological journal literature on cults. * AFF advisors and staff designed a questionnaire that ihc Pennsylvania Medical Society mailed 10 20,000 Pennsylvania physicians. ?the preliminary results of this important survey, directed by Edward Lottick, M.D., were published in the February 1993 issue of Pennsylvania Medicine. 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