Leaders and Followers
A Psychiatric Perspective on Religious Cults
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry author
Format:Paperback
Publisher:Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry,U.S.
Published:30th Jan '93
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
Psychiatrists are in a unique position to understand the personalities, needs, and motivations of cult leaders and followers. This report assumes that unique vantage point in its review of the cult phenomenon. What are the psychiatric attributes of cult leaders and followers? Why do individuals join cults? Can cults play a constructive role in an individual's life? And how can psychiatrists help family and friends deal with cult members? Supported by numerous references, this report presents statistics and colorful descriptions of American cults and their effect on those who embrace them.
ISBN: 9780873182003
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
Weight: 132g
80 pages