An adolescent vampire cult in rural America: Clinical issues and case study

Authors
Miller, TW Veltkamp, LJ Kraus, RF Lane, T Heister, T
Citation
Tw. Miller et al., An adolescent vampire cult in rural America: Clinical issues and case study, CHILD PSYCH, 29(3), 1999, pp. 209-219
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Psychiatry,Pediatrics
Journal title
CHILD PSYCHIATRY & HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
0009398X → ACNP
Volume
29
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
209 - 219
Database
ISI
SICI code
0009-398X(199921)29:3<209:AAVCIR>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The emergence of cult related activities in rural America are examined. Cul ts and their attraction to adolescents are addressed as are methods of cult indoctrination and a profile of cult members and their leader. Clinical ma nagement along with a rationale for the attraction of some adolescents to c ults are discussed. A case study of a vampire cult and the psychopathology identified in the leader of the cult are provided. Import for clinicians is offered.