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Religious Cults: Family Concerns and the Law
Author(s) -
Schwartz Lita Linzer,
Zemel Jacqueline L.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
journal of marital and family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.868
H-Index - 68
eISSN - 1752-0606
pISSN - 0194-472X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1752-0606.1980.tb01320.x
Subject(s) - redress , mental health , law , psychology , criminology , political science , psychiatry
The activities of contemporary religious cults cause concern and controversy among parents and mental health practitioners, both because they are perceived as threats to the well‐being of their young adult members and because such cults are protected by the First Amendment. The primary issues discussed here are “mind control” and informed consent. Possible bases for legal redress of alleged injuries, as well as possible preventive measures, are suggested.