The lived experience of spiritual abuse

Over the years there has been considerable research investigating the controversial issues of cult recruitment, "mind control" and post-group difficulties of ex-members from a variety of religious groups. However, the less-well-defined phenomenon of "spiritual abuse" is still und...

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Main Author: Ward, David J. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Taylor & Francis 2011
In: Mental health, religion & culture
Year: 2011, Volume: 14, Issue: 9, Pages: 899-915
Further subjects:B Phenomenology
B Experience
B spiritual abuse
B Cults
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