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f. The Committee wishes to stress that even when students within the context of an
educational institute are the subject matter, the treatment of an injured
individual must be placed in the hands of a qualified professional therapist or, if
not possible, at least be directly supervised by one.
The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Education and Culture consider including
the issue of new groups within the framework of its new program for the teaching of
democratic values.
Assistance to Injured Parties
The population most likely to be harmed as a result of contact with the new groups includes
two main groups:
a. Parents and family
b. Those who are directly involved in new groups (at all levels)
Parents and Family. The main recommendation in this area is that the welfare service
offices attached to the ministry of Labor and Welfare and the municipal services will become
an “address” for diagnosis, intervention, and guidance, to help families cope with the
problem.
Members of the population with direct involvement in the new groups (at all
levels). In this instance there are three potential categories of individuals needing help.
a. Those inclined to join a new group, who seek help
b. Group members asking for help
c. Group dropouts in need of assistance
It must be emphasized that minors who are in educational frameworks will be cared for by
authorities at the Ministry of Education, whereas minors who are not in school will be taken
care of by authorities at the Ministry of Labor and Welfare.
From the information at our disposal it is clear that at least part of the group dropouts
undergo a great deal of difficulty in functioning upon their return to society and they must
be given the required aid and support.
There will also be the need for appropriate arrangements to be made to help the above-
mentioned categories of individual within the framework of the mental health service.
Those in need will be referred to these services on the basis of professional evaluations by
workers in the welfare and education services. The Ministry of Health must reorganize in
order to offer solutions to those in need by preparing skilled personnel and means for the
dispensation of adequate treatment. For this purpose it is recommended that a senior
official in the Ministry of Health be appointed for the coordination and handling of the
subject.
The Cults, “New Groups,” and the Law
It appears that various tools already exist in existing legislation for dealing with certain
phenomena present in the activity of the new groups, that appear to be harmful or which
may be against the law. The most appropriate response towards activities of this sort is a
vigorous enforcement of the existing laws. This will require initiative and alertness on the
part of the authorities in charge of monitoring these activities.
f. The Committee wishes to stress that even when students within the context of an
educational institute are the subject matter, the treatment of an injured
individual must be placed in the hands of a qualified professional therapist or, if
not possible, at least be directly supervised by one.
The Committee recommends that the Ministry of Education and Culture consider including
the issue of new groups within the framework of its new program for the teaching of
democratic values.
Assistance to Injured Parties
The population most likely to be harmed as a result of contact with the new groups includes
two main groups:
a. Parents and family
b. Those who are directly involved in new groups (at all levels)
Parents and Family. The main recommendation in this area is that the welfare service
offices attached to the ministry of Labor and Welfare and the municipal services will become
an “address” for diagnosis, intervention, and guidance, to help families cope with the
problem.
Members of the population with direct involvement in the new groups (at all
levels). In this instance there are three potential categories of individuals needing help.
a. Those inclined to join a new group, who seek help
b. Group members asking for help
c. Group dropouts in need of assistance
It must be emphasized that minors who are in educational frameworks will be cared for by
authorities at the Ministry of Education, whereas minors who are not in school will be taken
care of by authorities at the Ministry of Labor and Welfare.
From the information at our disposal it is clear that at least part of the group dropouts
undergo a great deal of difficulty in functioning upon their return to society and they must
be given the required aid and support.
There will also be the need for appropriate arrangements to be made to help the above-
mentioned categories of individual within the framework of the mental health service.
Those in need will be referred to these services on the basis of professional evaluations by
workers in the welfare and education services. The Ministry of Health must reorganize in
order to offer solutions to those in need by preparing skilled personnel and means for the
dispensation of adequate treatment. For this purpose it is recommended that a senior
official in the Ministry of Health be appointed for the coordination and handling of the
subject.
The Cults, “New Groups,” and the Law
It appears that various tools already exist in existing legislation for dealing with certain
phenomena present in the activity of the new groups, that appear to be harmful or which
may be against the law. The most appropriate response towards activities of this sort is a
vigorous enforcement of the existing laws. This will require initiative and alertness on the
part of the authorities in charge of monitoring these activities.
