Groups of psychological abuse (GPA), organizations popularly known as “cults,” are a well-
documented social and public health problem that directly affect 1% of the global population …

The purpose of this study was to delimit group psychological abuse through a psychosocial
approach. An operational definition of the phenomenon and a taxonomy of group …

The experiences of involvement in a deviant “religious” group such as a cult or new religious
movement is not well understood, with few qualitative studies having explored the …

The aim of this study is the development and analysis of the psychometric properties of a
new instrument to assess the possible psychological abuse experienced in a group setting …

In the context of the adverse effects of psychological abuse, this study examined satisfaction
with life, psychological well-being, and social well-being in survivors of social groups that …

In Shalom, the Spirit and Pentecostal Conversion, Grace Milton presents a uniquely practical-
theological model of Pentecostal conversion, centered on empirical data from a …

In the context of the long-term effects of psychological abuse, this study examined
psychological stress and psychopathological symptoms in survivors of groups with cultic …

Previous research outlines a relationship between religiosity and increased mental and
physical wellbeing. However, to date findings from quantitative and qualitative research do …

Challenging contemporary discourses of emotional damage from involvement in a new
religious movement, or cult, the current study suggests that for many of the participants the …

This thesis argues that a Pentecostal theology of conversion can be best understood in
terms of the biblical concept of shalom. The thesis contributes towards a holistic practical …