Also, schools share some responsibility and should offer helpful orientations that include general information about such recruitment efforts on their campuses.
At one time, due to the reluctance of cult groups to allow members to dialogue with their families and professionals about their involvement (or even to allow families access to a loved one) -"involuntary deprogramming" became the choice of some families as a last resort.
Historically Hollywood and the entertainment industry have been rife with such connections to controversial groups. Many people view celebrities as "role models" and may be influenced by their endorsements of such groups.
In a cult intervention information is presented about the group that the member is most often not aware of.
Most often the earlier a cult member is approached through an intervention the more likely they are to be responsive.
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.
There may be some difficulties during a period of adjustment. Specifically, picking up their life again and making their own truly independent decisions.
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.
This is a false assumption and often appears to be a form of denial. That is, "they could never get me."
Typically cult groups target universities and colleges. Most likely those schools that maintain campus housing.
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.
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