You may not think your clients experience brainwashing, but regular people can experience radical personality change when online algorithms steer them to extremist content.
And it’s shocking how easily – given the right set of circumstances – individuals can find themselves being turned against their own family, friends, and beliefs.
Many clients don’t realise they’re being manipulated, and neither do their therapists.
Even when exploitative control is recognised, it’s hard to know where to begin to help, since your client’s inner voice and authentic identity has been usurped by a pseudo-cult identity, creating symptoms including identity disruption, reality confusion, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, dissociation, anger, guilt, shame, and more.
Now you can help your clients reexamine their belief systems and put an end to exploitative control. In this essential training, Dr. Steven Hassan, an internationally recognised expert on cults and undue influence, will empower you to help your clients regain their autonomy and their lives. In this transformative course, you’ll learn:
PURCHASE TODAY! Gain the vital skills you need to help your clients recognise and break free from exploitative control before it’s too late.
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| File type | File name | Number of pages | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual - Escaping Exploitative Control (2.5 MB) | 80 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Escaping Exploitative Control - French (2.5 MB) | 80 Pages | Available after Purchase | |
| Manual - Escaping Exploitative Control - Italian (2.5 MB) | 80 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Steven Hassan, PhD, MA, MEd, LMHC, NCC, is a mental health professional, forensics expert, and Fielding Fellow who has been helping people leave destructive cults since 1976 when his family deprogrammed him from the Moon cult. He founded and directs the Freedom of Mind Resource Center, Inc., a consulting and media production company based in Massachusetts. He is the author of Combating Cult Mind Control, Freedom of Mind, and The Cult of Trump.
Speaker Disclosures:
Financial: Dr. Steven Hassan maintains a private practice and is the Founding Director of the Freedom of Mind Resource and Freedom of Undue Influence. He receives royalties as a published author. Dr. Hassan receives a speaking honorarium from PESI, Inc. He has no relevant financial relationships with ineligible organizations.
Non-financial: Dr. Steven Hassen is a member of the American Counseling Association, the American Society for Clinical Hypnosis, and the International Society of Hypnosis.
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