Exit Counseling
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Exit counseling is a voluntary approach to helping those involved in cults make informed decisions about their group affiliation. It is used instead of the controversial process of involuntary deprogramming, which involves coercion.
Note, however, that some counselors claim exit counseling can be either voluntary or involuntary. To eliminate confusion, a number of exit counselors committed to doing only voluntary interventions have formed an organization of Thought Reform Consultants – the members of which have agreed to abide by a statement of ethical standards
Deprogramming and Exit Counseling This article explains the difference between the two approaches. By Randall Watters
Exit Counseling: A Practitioner’s View by Joe Szimhart
From Deprogramming to Exit Counseling to Thought Reform Consultation by Carol Giambalvo
Counseling
Counseling and Support. Includes ministries, counselors and organizations recommended by Apologetics Index. Also includes guidelines for selecting a counselor/cult expert.
See Also
Apologetics Index Statement regarding brainwashing, deprogramming and exit counseling
Deprogramming
Ex-cult counseling resources
Thought Reform Consulation
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