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Doni Whitsett, Ph.D., L.C.S.W., is on the faculty of the School of Social Work at the
University of Southern California. Dr. Whitsett taught various courses in Practice, Behavior,
and Mental Health. Dr. Whitsett has been working with cult-involved clients and their
families for over ten years, and gives lectures to students and professionals in this area. Her
publications include ―A Self psychological Approach to the Cult Phenomenon‖ (Families and
Society, Vol. 84, No. 4, 2003), which she co-authored with Dr. Stephen Kent.
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