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United States v. Fishman, 743 F. Supp. 713 (N.D. Cal. 1990) (admissibility of expert
testimony on coercive persuasion and religious “brainwashing” in mail fraud case).
United States v. Kuch, 288 F.Supp. 439 (D.C.D.C. 1968) (Constitutional protection and
religious drug use).
Wheeless v. Gelzer, 780 F. Supp. 1373 (N.D. Ga. 1991) (fraud and undue influence alleged
by child against stepmother).
Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972) (separation of church and state high school
attendance).
Wollersheim v. Church of Scientology of California, 260 Cal. Rptr. 331 (Cal. App. 2 Dist.
1989) (former organization member sues) N.B.: readers may want to consider other
related decisions in this lengthy challenge see, for example, Wollersheim v. Church of
Scientology of California, 832 P.2d 898, 10 Cal.Rptr.2d 182 (1992) and Religious
Technology Center v. Wollersheim, 971 F.2d 364 (9th Cir. 1992).
Books
Asch, S.E. Effects of group pressure upon the modification and distortion of judgments (New
York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1952).
Brown, J.A.C. Techniques of persuasion: From propaganda to brain-washing (New York:
Penguin 1963).
Chen, T.E.H. Thought reform of the Chinese intellectuals (New York: Oxford University Press
for Hong Kong University Press 1960).
Cialdini, R. B. Influence: How and why people agree to things (New York: Morrow 1984).
Enroth, R. Churches that abuse (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan 1992).
Frank, J. Persuasion and healing (New York: Schocken Books 1974).
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Factors used to increase the susceptibility of
individuals to forceful indoctrination: Observations and experiment (Washington, DC:
American Psychiatric Press 1956).
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Methods of forceful indoctrination: Observations
and interviews (Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press 1957).
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Leaders and followers: A psychiatric perspective
on religious cults (Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press 1992).
Hunter, E. Brainwashing in Red China: The calculated destruction of men’s minds (New
York: Vanguard 1953).
Langone, M. (Ed.). Recovery from cults: Help for victims of psychological and spiritual abuse
(New York: Norton 1993).
Lifton, R. J. Thought reform and the psychology of totalism (New York: Norton 1961).
Lifton, R. J. The future of immortality and other essays for a nuclear age (New York: Basic
Books 1987).
Milgram, S. Obedience to authority: An experimental view (New York: Harper &Row 1974).
Mindszenty, J. Memoirs (New York: Macmillan 1974).
Mitchell, D., Mitchell, C., &Ofshe, R. The light on Synanon (New York: Seaview Books
1980).
Rogge, O. Why men confess (New York: Thomas Nelson 1959).
Schein, E., Schneier, I., &Barker, C. Coercive persuasion: A sociopsychological analysis of
the “brainwashing” of American civilian prisoners by the Chinese communists (New
York: Norton 1961).
Singer, M., with Lalich J. Cults in our midst: The hidden menace in our everyday lives (San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass 1995)
Zimbardo, P. G., Ebbesen, E.B., &Maslach, C. Influencing attitudes and changing behavior:
An introduction to method theory, and applications of social control and personal power
(Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley 1977).
United States v. Fishman, 743 F. Supp. 713 (N.D. Cal. 1990) (admissibility of expert
testimony on coercive persuasion and religious “brainwashing” in mail fraud case).
United States v. Kuch, 288 F.Supp. 439 (D.C.D.C. 1968) (Constitutional protection and
religious drug use).
Wheeless v. Gelzer, 780 F. Supp. 1373 (N.D. Ga. 1991) (fraud and undue influence alleged
by child against stepmother).
Wisconsin v. Yoder, 406 U.S. 205 (1972) (separation of church and state high school
attendance).
Wollersheim v. Church of Scientology of California, 260 Cal. Rptr. 331 (Cal. App. 2 Dist.
1989) (former organization member sues) N.B.: readers may want to consider other
related decisions in this lengthy challenge see, for example, Wollersheim v. Church of
Scientology of California, 832 P.2d 898, 10 Cal.Rptr.2d 182 (1992) and Religious
Technology Center v. Wollersheim, 971 F.2d 364 (9th Cir. 1992).
Books
Asch, S.E. Effects of group pressure upon the modification and distortion of judgments (New
York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston 1952).
Brown, J.A.C. Techniques of persuasion: From propaganda to brain-washing (New York:
Penguin 1963).
Chen, T.E.H. Thought reform of the Chinese intellectuals (New York: Oxford University Press
for Hong Kong University Press 1960).
Cialdini, R. B. Influence: How and why people agree to things (New York: Morrow 1984).
Enroth, R. Churches that abuse (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan 1992).
Frank, J. Persuasion and healing (New York: Schocken Books 1974).
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Factors used to increase the susceptibility of
individuals to forceful indoctrination: Observations and experiment (Washington, DC:
American Psychiatric Press 1956).
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Methods of forceful indoctrination: Observations
and interviews (Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press 1957).
Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry. Leaders and followers: A psychiatric perspective
on religious cults (Washington, DC: American Psychiatric Press 1992).
Hunter, E. Brainwashing in Red China: The calculated destruction of men’s minds (New
York: Vanguard 1953).
Langone, M. (Ed.). Recovery from cults: Help for victims of psychological and spiritual abuse
(New York: Norton 1993).
Lifton, R. J. Thought reform and the psychology of totalism (New York: Norton 1961).
Lifton, R. J. The future of immortality and other essays for a nuclear age (New York: Basic
Books 1987).
Milgram, S. Obedience to authority: An experimental view (New York: Harper &Row 1974).
Mindszenty, J. Memoirs (New York: Macmillan 1974).
Mitchell, D., Mitchell, C., &Ofshe, R. The light on Synanon (New York: Seaview Books
1980).
Rogge, O. Why men confess (New York: Thomas Nelson 1959).
Schein, E., Schneier, I., &Barker, C. Coercive persuasion: A sociopsychological analysis of
the “brainwashing” of American civilian prisoners by the Chinese communists (New
York: Norton 1961).
Singer, M., with Lalich J. Cults in our midst: The hidden menace in our everyday lives (San
Francisco: Jossey-Bass 1995)
Zimbardo, P. G., Ebbesen, E.B., &Maslach, C. Influencing attitudes and changing behavior:
An introduction to method theory, and applications of social control and personal power
(Reading, MA: Addison-Wesley 1977).
