The best method for preventing destructive cult involvement is preventative education. If students and the public at large are more aware of destructive groups beforehand they may better understand and resist their recruitment efforts. – Rick Ross
There may be some difficulties during a period of adjustment. Specifically, picking up their life again and making their own truly independent decisions. – Rick Ross
Also, schools share some responsibility and should offer helpful orientations that include general information about such recruitment efforts on their campuses. – Rick Ross
When families observe a later, deeper stage of cult involvement they may find it necessary to consider the involvement of a professional such as myself in an intervention effort. – Rick Ross
This consists of a series of meetings that may last several days through which information is provided that may include reviewing documentaries, news programs, court records and certain reports about the group in question. – Rick Ross
In a cult intervention information is presented about the group that the member is most often not aware of. – Rick Ross
