Thought reform consultants are committed to voluntary exit-counseling.
Exit-counseling itself was designed to replace involuntary deprogramming. However, at one time some organizations and individuals blurred the distinction between the two practices by claiming both could be either voluntary or involuntary.
A number of exit counselors committed to doing only voluntary interventions have formed an organization of Thought Reform Consultants, the members of which agree to abide by these Ethical Standards for Thought Reform Consultants
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Ethical Standards for Thought Reform Consultants
From Deprogramming to Exit Counseling to Thought Reform Consultation by Carol Giambalvo
See Also
Apologetics Index Statement regarding brainwashing, deprogramming and exit counseling.
Deprogramming
Exit Counseling