Inside and Outcast This article, authored by Janja Lalich and Karla McLaren, was published in the Journal of Homosexuality. It is based on a research project that examined narratives of gay and lesbian former Jehovah’s Witnesses. Click on the link at the top.
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The mission of this site is to promote a deeper, more accurate understanding of cults and the effects of cults. This is accomplished through the research of Dr. Janja Lalich, founder and developer of CultResearch.org. Dr. Lalich is:
- A world-renowned expert in cultic studies
- Professor of sociology at California State University, Chico
- Author and coauthor of critically acclaimed books on cults
- Avid contributor to the field of cultic studies through her research, presentations, and articles
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Book Review: “Lost Boy” by Brent Jeffs
Posted on June 7th, 2010International Journal of Cultic Studies, Vol. 1, No., 1, 2010, pp. 100-102. Lost Boy By Brent W. Jeffs, with Maia Szalavitz Reviewed by Janja Lalich, Ph.D. New York: Broadway Books. 2009. ISBN-10: 0767931777; ISBN-13: 978-0-7679-3177-9 (hardcover). $24.95 ($16.47, Amazon.com). 256 pages. “The stories of my childhood are either idyllic, horrific, or filled with a sense…
Radio Interview on Nancy’s Bookshelf
Posted on April 1st, 2010This is an interview with Dr. Lalich about her books on KCHO-Fm radio in Chico on Oct. 7, 2009 on the program, “Nancy’s Bookshelf.”