@article{ref1,
title="A couple in the sect: between freedom of membership and risks of abuse",
journal="Clinica terapeutica",
year="2015",
author="Grattagliano, I. and Tangari, D.",
volume="166",
number="5",
pages="e335-e343",
abstract="Psychological cults are of particular interest to criminologists due to their complex and multi-faceted structures. They may come in the form of organizations, movements, and training centers that make promises to their victims of developing or strengthening their psycho-relational capacities, thus resulting in improvements in their social, professional, and personal lives. Starting from the complex and delicate story of a professional couple who join a cult, the authors describe one case of a organization that are referred to as &quot;psycho-sects&quot;, and with a significant number of followers. These cases came to our attention through judicial authorities, and they offer us an opportunity to look at two aspects associated with psycho-sects: The need of individuals to belong to such groups; and the risk of abuse and violence that they face.<p /> <p>Language: it</p>",
language="it",
issn="0009-9074",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}