Michael Langone
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Michael D. Langone, is an American counseling psychologist
who specialises in research about "cult
ic groups" and alleged psychological manipulation
. He is executive director of the International Cultic Studies Association
, editor of the journal Cultic Studies Review
.
Langone is author
and co-author of several books and has published numerous articles. He first joined the American Family Foundation in 1981.
In 1995 he was named visiting scholar at Boston University
's Albert Danielsen Center for the Study of Religion and Psychology and did research comparing former members of a cultic group and of two mainstream religious groups regarding psychological distress and members' perceptions of abusiveness. He also received the Leo J. Ryan Award
in the same year.
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Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
who specialises in research about "cult
Cult
The word cult in current popular usage usually refers to a group whose beliefs or practices are considered abnormal or bizarre. The word originally denoted a system of ritual practices...
ic groups" and alleged psychological manipulation
Psychological manipulation
Psychological manipulation is a type of social influence that aims to change the perception or behavior of others through underhanded, deceptive, or even abusive tactics. By advancing the interests of the manipulator, often at the other's expense, such methods could be considered exploitative,...
. He is executive director of the International Cultic Studies Association
International Cultic Studies Association
The International Cultic Studies Association , formerly the American Family Foundation, describes itself as an "interdisciplinary network of academicians, professionals, former group members, and families who study and educate the public about social-psychological influence and control,...
, editor of the journal Cultic Studies Review
Cultic Studies Review
International Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
.
Langone is author
Author
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and co-author of several books and has published numerous articles. He first joined the American Family Foundation in 1981.
In 1995 he was named visiting scholar at Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
's Albert Danielsen Center for the Study of Religion and Psychology and did research comparing former members of a cultic group and of two mainstream religious groups regarding psychological distress and members' perceptions of abusiveness. He also received the Leo J. Ryan Award
Leo J. Ryan Award
The Leo J. Ryan Award was established by the Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation in honor of Congressman Leo J. Ryan; the only United States Congressman to be killed in the line of duty. He was assassinated in Guyana, while investigating Jonestown and The Peoples Temple. Ryan was posthumously awarded...
in the same year.
Books and papers
- Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse, 1995, Michael D. Langone (Editor), 1993, ISBN 0-393-70164-6, W W Norton page
- Satanism and Occult Related Violence, Michael D. Langone, 1990, ISBN 99918-1-024-2
- Cults: What Parents Should Know: A Practical Guide to Help Parents With Children in Destructive Groups, Ross and Langone, 1989, ISBN 0-8184-0511-2
- Cults: Questions and answers, Michael D. Langone, 1988
- An analysis of parental questionnaires. Michael D. Langone, 1986.
- Captive Hearts, Captive Minds: Freedom and Recovery from Cults and Other Abusive Relationships, by Madeleine Landau Tobias, Janja Lalich, Michael Langone, 1994, ISBN 0897931440, ISBN 978-0897931441
- Cultic Studies Journal: a Journal on Cults and Manipulative Techniques of Social Influence, Michael Langone (Editor), ASIN B000JFOZTS
- Cultic Studies Review: An Internet Journal of Research, News & Opinion, Michael Langone (Editor), ASIN B000GF1F9O
Articles
- Research on Destructive Cults, International Congress on Totalitarian Groups and Sects, Barcelona, Spain, 1993
- "Clinical Update on Cults", Psychiatric Times, July 1996, Vol. XIII, Issue 7
- APA Presentation: The Group Psychological Abuse Scale, Presented to Division 36 (Psychology of Religion), American Psychological Association Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, August 12, 1996, William V. ChambersWilliam V. ChambersWilliam V. Chambers was a psychologist and statistical research consultant. He is a former psychology professor at Wright State University, Shorter College, and the University of South Florida. Chambers had served on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Cultic Studies Journal.With Michael D....
, Ph.D., Michael D. Langone, Ph.D., Peter Malinoski, M.A. - "Introduction to Special Issue on Cults, Evangelicals, and the Ethics of Social Influence", Cultic Studies JournalCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
, 1985, Volume 2, Number 2, pages 231-234 - The New Age Movement: Fad or Menace?, Arthur A. DoleArthur A. DoleArthur A. Dole is a professor of psychology and education, at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, Division of Psychology and Education...
, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., University of Pennsylvania, Michael D. Langone, Ph.D., American Family Foundation, Steve K. D. EichelSteve EichelSteve K. D. Eichel is a psychologist known primarily for his work on destructive cults, coercive persuasion, mind control, brainwashing, and deprogramming...
, Ph.D., RETIRN, Cultic Studies JournalCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
, 1990, Volume 7, Number 1, pages 69–91. - Is the New Age Movement Harmless? Critics Versus Experts, Arthur A. DoleArthur A. DoleArthur A. Dole is a professor of psychology and education, at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, Division of Psychology and Education...
, Ph.D., A.B.P.P., University of Pennsylvania, Michael D. Langone, Ph.D., American Family Foundation, Steve K. D. EichelSteve EichelSteve K. D. Eichel is a psychologist known primarily for his work on destructive cults, coercive persuasion, mind control, brainwashing, and deprogramming...
, Ph.D., RETIRN, Cultic Studies Journal, Vol. 10, No. 1, 1992 - Cults: Questions and Answers, 2005, Cultic Studies ReviewCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
- Reflections on the Legion of Christ: 2003-2006, Michael Langone, ICSA E-Newsletter, Vol. 5, No. 2, July 2006
- "The Definitional Ambiguity of “Cult” and ICSA’s Mission"
- Deception, Dependency & Dread, 1998, Recovering Former Cultists' Support Network
Presentations
- The Group Psychological Abuse Scale: A Measure of the Varieties of Cultic Abuse, Cultic Studies JournalCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
, Vol. 11, No. 1, 1993, William V. ChambersWilliam V. ChambersWilliam V. Chambers was a psychologist and statistical research consultant. He is a former psychology professor at Wright State University, Shorter College, and the University of South Florida. Chambers had served on the Editorial Advisory Board of the Cultic Studies Journal.With Michael D....
, Ph.D., Michael D. Langone, Ph.D., Arthur A. DoleArthur A. DoleArthur A. Dole is a professor of psychology and education, at the University of Pennsylvania's Graduate School of Education, Division of Psychology and Education...
, Ph.D., James W. Grice, M.A. - "Cults: A Clinical and Research Update", Undue Influence Conference, National Institute of Health, January 17, 1997, Bethesda, MD
- "Theory and Cults" , Conference Cults: Theory and Treatment Issues May 30, 1997, Philadelphia, PA
External links
Official sites- Michael Langone, Ph.D., Profile, Cultic Studies ReviewCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
- Michael Langone, Ph.D., Profile, Cultic Studies JournalCultic Studies ReviewInternational Journal of Cultic Studies is a peer-reviewed academic journal published by the International Cultic Studies Association.- External links :* , Don Lattin, San Francisco Chronicle, Religion Writer, February 13, 2001...
- Introduction to the Cultic Studies Review, Cultic Studies Review, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2002
- History of the American Family Foundation, Cultic Studies Review
Media/Press mention
- Lakewood conference to explore cults, hate groups, A 25-year-old research and education foundation that studies cultic phenomena is meeting this weekend., By Monte Whaley, Denver Post, 22 June 2006
- Critics and followers of Falun Gong, Adherents find fulfillment, but detractors call movement a cult, December 18, 2005, San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chroniclethumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
, Vanessa Hua - Small 'cottage cults' drawing more converts in United States, Often-vulnerable disciples in spiritual groups can be subject to abuse by charismatic leaders, July 16, 2001, Richard Read, The Oregonian
- Combatants in Cult War Attempt Reconciliation, Peacemaking conference is held near Seattle, Don Lattin, San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco Chroniclethumb|right|upright|The Chronicle Building following the [[1906 San Francisco earthquake|1906 earthquake]] and fireThe San Francisco Chronicle is a newspaper serving primarily the San Francisco Bay Area of the U.S. state of California, but distributed throughout Northern and Central California,...
, May 1, 2000 - "Cultic Studies Journal: Psychological Manipulation and Society", God on the Couch - Part One "Fear", The Spirit of Things, January 31, 1999
Article search
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Critical
- Shuppe, Anson; Darrel, Susan, The Attempted Transformation of a Deviant Occupation into a Therapy: Deprogramming Seeks a New Identity, annual meeting SSSR/RRA, Norfolk, VA, October 2003. Available online
See also
- Leo J. Ryan AwardLeo J. Ryan AwardThe Leo J. Ryan Award was established by the Leo J. Ryan Education Foundation in honor of Congressman Leo J. Ryan; the only United States Congressman to be killed in the line of duty. He was assassinated in Guyana, while investigating Jonestown and The Peoples Temple. Ryan was posthumously awarded...
- List of cult and new religious movement researchers