I have a book on this subject of deprogramming therapy buried
somewhere in my house, and just wondered if someone on this list
may know of the details of this book?
I bought my copy in the early eighties. It was about helping
young people escape from the brainwashing of cult groups. What
worried me at the time was that the adventure programmes I was
providing at the time bore many resemblances to the initial
weekends that the Moonies were providing. The one thing that
stood out as being different was the fact that we were
'zealously' committed to self-development - which also seemed to
be a reasonable (though not foolproof) strategy for avoiding any
risk of indoctrination.
Having been involved recently in various research exercises
designed to demonstrate that adventure 'works', I now recall that
early on in my career my major concern (as a practitioner) was
that adventure might work too well. Are we asking the wrong
questions?
It is memories of these issues that make me wonder whether
unlearning and deprogramming are closer to the spirit and purpose
of adventure-based education.
Yes, I will be immensely disappointed if no-one replies, but very
thankful if someone can help me track down the book.
Roger Greenaway
Reviewing Skills Training
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