Sep 20, 2017

Cult Recovery: Gaining Insight into the Experience and Inner Life of Group Leaders, Members, and Concerned Families

International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA)The Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies (IPS)

October 15, 2017
10 am to 4 pm
Doubletree Hotel
2117 Route 4 Eastbound
Fort Lee, New Jersey

The Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies (IPS) is joining the International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) in sponsoring this one-day conference.

CE credits are available for mental health professionals – see information below.

This conference is offered in conjunction with the publishing of the ICSA book, Cult Recovery: A Clinician’s Guide to Working with Former Members and Families

The book and conference will provide mental health professionals with an understanding of the world of former cult members, cult leaders, and the cult environment. These dynamics also are applicable to those who become involved in any high-demand situation, such as gangs, terrorist organizations, and cases of Parental Alienation Syndrome.

Presenters
The presenters (Steve Eichel, William Goldberg, Lorna Goldberg, Shelly Rosen, and Daniel Shaw) are chapter authors who will provide participants with a road map for understanding the environment of coercive control and for learning how this population can be helped to gain insight into themselves and their experience. Participants will be offered therapeutic approaches for those who have been harmed.

The Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies and the International Cultic Studies Association are cosponsors of this program. This cosponsorship has been approved by NBCC. The Institute for Psychoanalytic Studies is an NBCC Approved Continuing Education Provider, ACEP No. 6334. The ACEP solely is responsible for this program, including the awarding of NBCC credit.

CE credits
This course is approved by the Association of Social Work Boards - ASWB NJ CE Course Approval Program Provider #98 Course #1545 from 09/20/2017 to 09/20/2019. Social workers will receive the following type and number of credit(s): Clinical Social Work Practice 5.25

Continuing Education Learning Objectives:
  1. Participants will learn the effects of coercive persuasion on an individual.
  2. Participants will become aware of how the restrictions of cult life can impact an individual’s sexual life.
  3. Participants will gain knowledge of several therapeutic approaches to help former cult members and families.
  4. Participants will be able to describe several characteristics of a traumatizing narcissist.
More Information
http://www.icsahome.com/events/localevents/cult-recovery-ips-icsa

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