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	International Cultic Studies Association Formerly AFF, American Family Foundation
	The International Cultic Studies Association (ICSA) is an interdisciplinary network of academicians, professionals, former group members, and families who study and educate the public about social-psychological influence and control, authoritarianism, and zealotry in cultic groups, alternative movements, and other environments. Founded in 1979 as AFF (American Family Foundation), ICSA took on its current name in late 2004 to better reflect the organization's focus and increasingly international and scholarly dimensions.


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	Patrick Ryan
	Langone, Michael: "Religious Conflict Resolution: A Model for Families" Ryan, Patrick: "Exit Counseling Panel" Patrick L. Ryan -Cultic Studies Review, Editorial Board; AFF Webmaster Patrick Ryan, a former member of Transcendental Meditation, has been a Thought Reform Consultant since 1984. He is Editor of *AFF News: Recovery Information About Cults And Psychological Manipulation* and designs and implements AFF’s Internet Web site. He is the founder and former head of TM-EX, the organization of ex-members of TM. He has contributed to AFF’s book, *Recovery From Cults, and has presented programs about hypnosis and trance-induction techniques at several AFF workshops conferences. In 1997, he received the AFF Achievement Award. Coping with Trance States* Cult Observer, Vol.10, No. 5, 1993 TM-EX News, Patrick Ryan Ethical Standards for Thought Reform Consultants Cultic Studies Journal, Vol.13. No.1, Exit Counseling Psychological Manipulation: The Abuse of Women Conference, May 30 and May 31, 1997 - Philadelphia Exit Counseling AFF Annual Conference: Children and Cults May 29 - May 31, 1998 – Philadelphia, PA From Deprogramming to Thought Reform Consultation AFF Conference, Chicago, IL, November 1998 1999 Conference: Cults, Psychological Manipulation & Society Minneapolis, MN, May 14-19, 1999 2002 Conference: Inner Experience and Conversion Michael Langone, Ph.D.; Joseph Kelly; Patrick Ryan Patrick Ryan e-mail affpat@hotmail.com 215.467.4939 Address P.O. Box 2520, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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