An exploratory study in methods of distinguishing destructive cults

Psychology, Crime and Law

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 133-165

  Bohm, Jonathan ^a   Alison, Laurence ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cults; POSAC; Practices and beliefs; SSA

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035528665     PISSN: 1068316X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10683160108401792     Document Type: Article

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