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Information about Cults and Psychological Manipulation
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AFF studies psychological manipulation, cult groups, sects,
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AFF, the leading professional organization
concerned about cults and psychological manipulation, was founded 20 years ago in 1979.
AFF is known for its professionalism, for building its practical educational services for families, former group members, helping
professionals, educators,
and young people on a base of scholarly study and research.
We at AFF
are confident that through our unique combination of publications, workshops, programs, and services, we can be of assistance to
those who have been adversely affected by a cult experience. For more information choose
"How We Can Help"
at the top of this page. |
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What
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Announcements |
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AFF
Annual Conference
- June 14-15, 2002, Orlando, Florida
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Workshop
for former group
members
- June
13, 2002, Orlando, Florida
- July 12-15, 2002. Estes Park, Colorado
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Workshop
for family members
- June
13, 2002, Orlando, Florida
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Workshop
for mental health professionals
- June
13, 2002, Orlando, Florida
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- Web site
updates
- the first place on the Web to look for the latest news about
cultic studies.
- Selected
Essays
- selection of Cult Observer Guest Columns.
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New Essay
- The
Definitional Ambiguity of “Cult” and AFF’s Mission
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Assistance |
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- How We Can Help You
- Resources for former members, families, lawyers, clergy,
therapists, educators, exit counselors, and researchers.
- Cults 101-
Getting Started
- Do you suspect that you or someone you know may be involved
with a cultic group? Several checklists and readings give you a quick overview of the cult
phenomenon and how it relates to you and your loved ones.
- Finding
Information on groups
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- AFF’s Cult
Information Line
- provides information and referral
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- Study Guides
- reference files on many topics
- Cultic
Studies
- recruitment; conversion; intervention;
recovery
- Special
Topics
- research; thought reform; children; women
- Critical
Thinking
- pseudoscience;
conspiracy;
hoaxes; hucksters; magic; improbable
research; fraud;
urban
legend
- Writers Resources
- dictionaries; grammar; research
- Topic
Index
- navigate AFF's resources by topic e.g. brainwashing
- Group Index
- navigate AFF's resources by group type
Please, take a minute to review the key periodicals of Cultic
Studies that AFF has to offer you.
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Cults and Society
- AFF's internet journal provides
information on psychological manipulation and abuse, cults, new
religious movements, sects, the New Age movement, other charismatic
groups, and how to help people involved in such groups.
- The Cultic
Studies Journal (CSJ)
- the foremost research publication for the professional and
serious lay person.
- AFF
News Briefs
- free email newsletter provides up to the date information
and timely announcements of current cult-related activities and AFF resources, and
programs.
Free - subscribe today!
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