Cult Proofing Your Kids

by Paul R. Martin

This examination of the cult problem offers practical advice. It is a comprehensive psychological, social and evangelical treatment of the growing trend of cults. Dr Martin offers advice to institutions on developing cult education programmes, and to parents on how to get children out of cults.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0310537614
• ISBN13: 9780310537618
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Zondervan Publishing Company
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.

Customer Reviews

PROTECTION AGAINST BRAINWASHING

Dr Martin shares his expertise about cults in this practical book written especially for concerned Christian parents. The book has 3 divisions: The Cult Problem, in which the author defines a cult, discusses fringe churches and examines the reason why people join cults. This section also looks at the myths of cult involvement and provides information on spotting a cult. Part 2, Teaching And Parenting Cult-Free Kids, provides tips for parents and advice on how to develop critical thinking skills in children; this chapter includes a list of books recommended for sharpening your critical thinking skills. It also looks at cults and friendships, cults and the church and cults and society. Part 3 is titled Recovery From Cult Involvement. It contains good advice on what to do when your child join a cult, pitfalls to recovery and the various stages of recovery. The book has a large Notes Section and the following Appendices: Resources and Organizations that offer help, a helpful curriculum and recommended reading which is a bibliography on cults in general and on some specific groups. The book concludes with a thorough index. Writing from personal experience, Martin offers some solid guidelines and provides constructive tips on how to innoculate people against the destructive influences of cults.