Cecilia Wemmert at Umeå University has interviewed a number of people about their experiences with care, after they dropped out of various spiritual movements. This has formed the basis of the essay "Because you become a newcomer in this world when you leave the cult" (2016)
In Ohio has been around for a long time Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center. Earlier (2009) there were plans for a corresponding treatment unit in Bräcke Diakonis directing.
"We are looking for participants for a research project about cult defectors' experiences of the encounter with Swedish healthcare, problems and the need for treatment after undue influence."
Olof Semb, lay psychologist, with dr
Mikael Sandlund, professor/senior physician
Cecilia Wemmert, medical student
A research team at the Department of Clinical Science, Umeå University, is looking for participants for a new study. More information can be found, for example, at Help source's website, and on the author Charlotte Essence homepage.
Many people who want to leave cults do not get the help they need. - There is a fear of touching religion in psychiatry, says psychotherapist Helena Löfgren.
Thoughts on diagnoses, treatment in psychiatry, screening, etc.
Days reports from ICSA's conference in Stockholm, June 2015.
On November 20, at 08:00 – 16:30
Nalen
Regeringsgatan 74, 11139 Stockholm
November 20th in central Stockholm: Conference on sects/sectarianism and defectors' need for help.
Nalen, Regeringsgatan 74 in Stockholm, Hall: Harlem
REGISTER HERE: http://hjalpkallan.se/konferensanmalan/
Your registration is confirmed when you receive a reply. The number of places is limited.
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From the program:
What is sectarianism? Why do some people join cults? What is it like to be born into a cult?
What are the usual consequences of dropping out and what care and help is needed? How do the needs differ between someone who grew up in a cult versus someone who joined as an adult?
How is sectarianism relevant in relation to honor violence, political extremism, ISIS?
What does the political situation look like in Sweden regarding the care needs of dropouts?
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Morning and afternoon tea is included.
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For whom?
For you who are studying for a profession where you will meet people who are/become members or dropouts, e.g. teachers, psychologists, sociologists.
For those of you who yourself have experience of closed movements, sects or defection.
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Cast (etc.)
Barbro Westerholm (FP) Sweden's Riksdag
Marianne Englund, licensed Psychologist, licensed Psychotherapist, specialist in clinical psychology
Helena Löfgren, lay Psychotherapist
Magnus Utvik, Author
Vera Lanängen, Sociologist
Håkan Järvå, lay Psychologist and Author
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DO YOU WANT TO PARTICIPATE?
We are looking for dropouts who had contact with healthcare, psychiatry, social services, school counselors or other agencies in connection with their dropout. Can you think of telling us about what worked well or less well with treatment, conversation or practical measures? Participation takes place in a panel together with several people. Register your interest at: http://hjalpkallan.se/intresseanmalan-paneldeltagare/
ATTENTION! The program in its entirety will be recorded by UR Samtiden and used for educational purposes at, for example, universities.