Suggestions for Clergy

Clergy, whether or not they have mental health training, are often called upon to help people who need professional counseling. If so, consult our Suggestions for Mental Health . The following may be useful to you:

• How to Talk to People Who Are Trying to Save You (by Rev. Dr. Ross Miller)
• Cults: What Clergy Should Know (by Rev. Richard Dowhower)
• Rev. Dr. Richard Dowhower also wrote a chapter, "Guidelines for Clergy," in Recovery From Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse
• Dr. Ronald Enroth's book Recovery From Churches That Abuse
• Cultic Studies Journal Reprint Collections

Clergy interested in preventive education should also consider joining AFF's International Cult Education Program (ICEP), which provides information and advice to educators and clergy

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