Halperin, David A. "Cultic Misappropriation of Psychiatry..Psychoanalysis"

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The Dark Underside: Cultic Misappropriation of Psychiatry and Psychoanalysis

Cultic Studies Journal
Psychological Manipulation and Society
Vol. 10, No. 1, 1992

David A. Halperin, M.D., F.A.P.A.
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York

Abstract

The history of psychoanalysis and psychodynamic psychotherapy is littered with cultic misappropriation of sound practice, technique, and theory. This article uses historical and contemporary examples to illustrate this species of misappropriation. It describes some of the issues that arise in working with individuals who were subjected to cultic "therapy" and who sought help to reintegrate themselves into the mainstream world. Further, this article discusses certain issues that arise in working with family members of those who were subjected to cultic therapy.

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