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New Articles
The aim of this article is to outline some of the basic ideas that RC has to offer on sexuality and some of the dangers that blind acceptance of these ideas can lead to. In addition it also highlights some of the cult-like aspects of RC, concerning the sexual behaviour of the founder 'Harvey Jackins'. The RC booklets 'Counselling on Early Sexual Memories' and 'A Rational Theory of Sexuality' were written by 'Harvey Jackins' are the prime source of the information discussed here. Information has also been taken from the 'Belgium Study Group on Psychotherapy Cults' that carried out an extensive study of 'RC' and the behaviour of Harvey Jackins. The conclusions of the Belgium Study group were that the organization was a successful Psychotherapy Cult. 'Successful' because it has survived for many years, under the leadership of Jackins (now deceased), despite well-publicized allegations about his abusive behaviour to other members. Harvey Jackins is no longer in charge of RC, his son 'Timothy Jackins' is currently in charge of the organization. However, the policies and teachings that enabled Harvey Jackins to sidestep well aimed criticisms of both his conduct and RC teachings are still in place. As critics of RC and its leaders are still silenced in the same manner as when H.Jackins was in charge a reminder from the Belgium Study Group is still apt.
The author examines whether the RC co counseling method of itself can lead to mind control, manipulation and other adverse effects. He examines the RC co counseling environment and practices: how they affect the suggestibility of clients; objectives of counselors and RC leaders; who is in charge of sessions; limits and standards in RC co counseling and how RC has treated members in the past. He concludes that RC co counseling is potentially dangerous and recommends that people who are seeking psychological counseling look to sources other than RC.
Excerpts from: A
DOCUMENTARY HISTORY of the CAREER of HARVEY JACKINS and RE-EVALUATION COUNSELING, A Study
of the Origins, Evolution and Prospects of a "Successful" Psychotherapy Cult
Part 1, pages 1-29 (currently not transcribed but displayed in the Documents section)
One Person's
Understanding of his Experiences in RC
This essay describes an RCer's experiences in RC when questioning RC's controversies, and after leaving RC, with references to articles that illustrate and amplify some of the issues he had with being an RCer.
Coming soon:
Part 1: RC and Sexual Addiction
Part 2: RC Leaders and RCers as Co-dependents
Part 3: RC as an Incest Family
Part 4: Cult-like Aspects of RC
Part 5: Recovery from RC's Betrayal
Conclusion
A translation into spanish of GROUP INFLUENCE AND THE PSYCHOLOGY OF CULTISM WITHIN RC by Dennis Tourish BSc, MSc & Pauline Irving BSc, MSc, Dip CG, CPsycho
A translation into spanish of A PSYCHIATRIST'S STORY OF HIS BRIEF INVOLVEMENT IN RC
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