| Cult and Ritual Abuse: Narratives, Evidence, and Healing Approaches Contributor(s): Noblitt, James (Author), Noblitt, Pamela (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440831483 ISBN-13: 9781440831485 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $64.35 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2014 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare - Psychology | Forensic Psychology |
| Dewey: 362.88 |
| LCCN: 2014004869 |
| Physical Information: 1" H x 6.1" W x 9.3" (1.55 lbs) 360 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Revised, updated, and expanded, this third edition of a classic study is one of the most authoritative and evenhanded volumes to tackle its hotly debated subject matter. Incorporating the authors' firsthand observations, the book provides historical, anthropological, and psychological context for contemporary reports of both ritual abuse and ritual crime. In addition to sharing patient vignettes and a history of cult and ritual abuse in society, the authors explore fascinating topics related to these practices, among them what triggers personality shifts for victims even many years after the abuse has stopped. Importantly, the book shows how ritual abuse affects society as a whole, influencing civil and criminal law, politics, legislation, social movements, social welfare, and psychological theory. It provides unique insights into the scientific study, forensic investigation, and implementation of social services for survivors of cult and ritual abuse, discusses new research and treatment strategies, and establishes the foundation for a psychological diagnosis to be called Cult and Ritual Trauma Disorder. |