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Psychiatric testimony in "cult" litigation.

D T Lunde1, H A Sigal

  • 1Stanford Medical School, Palo Alto, CA.

The Bulletin of the American Academy of Psychiatry and the Law
|January 1, 1987
PubMed
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"Brainwashing" claims in voluntary groups are problematic. The study argues that psychological captivity in voluntary cults differs fundamentally from involuntary POW situations, questioning the use of atypical dissociative disorder diagnoses.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Sociology

Background:

  • "Brainwashing" and "coercive persuasion" are terms historically linked to involuntary situations like POWs and hostages.
  • Recent civil lawsuits increasingly use "atypical dissociative disorder" to describe effects of voluntary group affiliation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the application of "atypical dissociative disorder" diagnoses in civil lawsuits concerning voluntary group involvement.
  • To critically evaluate the comparison between psychological effects of voluntary group participation and involuntary captivity.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of "brainwashing" and "coercive persuasion" cases.
  • Analysis of legal case trends involving "atypical dissociative disorder" and voluntary groups since DSM-III publication.

Main Results:

  • The term "atypical dissociative disorder" is frequently used in lawsuits by individuals claiming harm from voluntarily joined groups.
  • Plaintiffs allege psychological captivity effects comparable to involuntary scenarios like kidnapping.

Conclusions:

  • Voluntary and involuntary activities involve fundamentally different psychological dynamics.
  • The diagnostic application of "atypical dissociative disorder" in voluntary group contexts is considered problematic and requires careful consideration.

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