Paul R. Martin
Encyclopedia
Paul R. Martin was a psychotherapist, licensed clinical psychologist
, and director of the Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center
in Ohio
. He also worked in private practice in Athens, Ohio
. Martin taught psychology, psychopharmacology
, and the Biblical basis of behavior for five years at Geneva College
, where he was a member of the department of psychology.
In his 1994 book Cult-Proofing Your Kids, Martin wrote about his former membership and leadership in the Great Commission International (currently called Great Commission Association of Churches). In 1971, he dropped out of graduate school to join the group, when it was known as "The Blitz". He later left the group when he did not receive an adequate response, after questioning its more controversial methods and tactics.
Psychologist
Psychologist is a professional or academic title used by individuals who are either:* Clinical professionals who work with patients in a variety of therapeutic contexts .* Scientists conducting psychological research or teaching psychology in a college...
, and director of the Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center
Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center
Wellspring Retreat and Resource Center is a residential counseling center specializing in the treatment of individuals who they evaluate as having suffered in abusive religious groups, cults, domestic violence, clergy and therapist abuse, and manipulative relationships involving mind-control,...
in Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. He also worked in private practice in Athens, Ohio
Athens, Ohio
Athens is the largest city in, and the county seat of, Athens County, Ohio, United States. It is located along the Hocking River in the southeastern part of Ohio. A historic college town, Athens is home to Ohio University and is the principal city of the Athens, Ohio Micropolitan Statistical Area. ...
. Martin taught psychology, psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology
Psychopharmacology is the scientific study of the actions of drugs and their effects on mood, sensation, thinking, and behavior...
, and the Biblical basis of behavior for five years at Geneva College
Geneva College
Geneva College is a Christian liberal arts college in Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania, United States, north of Pittsburgh. Founded in 1848, in Northwood, Ohio, the college moved to its present location in 1880, where it continues to educate a student body of about 1400 traditional undergraduates in...
, where he was a member of the department of psychology.
In his 1994 book Cult-Proofing Your Kids, Martin wrote about his former membership and leadership in the Great Commission International (currently called Great Commission Association of Churches). In 1971, he dropped out of graduate school to join the group, when it was known as "The Blitz". He later left the group when he did not receive an adequate response, after questioning its more controversial methods and tactics.
Education
- Ph.D.Ph.D.A Ph.D. is a Doctor of Philosophy, an academic degree.Ph.D. may also refer to:* Ph.D. , a 1980s British group*Piled Higher and Deeper, a web comic strip*PhD: Phantasy Degree, a Korean comic series* PhD Docbook renderer, an XML renderer...
, Psychology, University of PittsburghUniversity of PittsburghThe University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded as Pittsburgh Academy in 1787 on what was then the American frontier, Pitt is one of the oldest continuously chartered institutions of... - M.A.Master's degreeA master's is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or high-order overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice...
, Humanities - Theological studies, Nazarene Theological SeminaryNazarene Theological SeminaryNazarene Theological Seminary is a Christian seminary affiliated with the Church of the Nazarene. It is located in Kansas City, Missouri, which was formerly also the location of the headquarters of the Church of the Nazarene...
, Princeton Theological SeminaryPrinceton Theological SeminaryPrinceton Theological Seminary is a theological seminary of the Presbyterian Church located in the Borough of Princeton, New Jersey in the United States...
Awards, honors
- John G. Clark Award for Distinguished Scholarship in Cultic Studies, 1993 (with Edward LottickEdward LottickEdward Lottick is a family physician and inventor.His son was Scientologist Noah Lottick. Noah Lottick's suicide was featured as part of the Time Magazine article "The Thriving Cult of Greed and Power", by Richard Behar. After his son's death, Lottick was inspired to further research...
, M.D.Doctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
)
Books
- Recovery from Cults (book)Recovery from Cults (book)Recovery from Cults: Help for Victims of Psychological and Spiritual Abuse a 1995 book edited by Michael Langone, director of the International Cultic Studies Association , published by W. W. Norton & Company, treats the theories of mind control as related to cults.The book has 22 contributors...
, Contributor, "Facilitating Recovery", 1994 - Cult-Proofing Your KidsCult-Proofing Your KidsCult-Proofing Your Kids is a book written by Dr. Paul R. Martin on cults and fringe churches, specifically written for Christian parents with a focus on how to keep children from joining such groups...
, May 1993 - Handbook of Behavior Therapy and Psychological Science: An Integrative Approach, Pergamon General Psychology Series, March 1991
Articles
- "A Critical Analysis of the Executive Success Programs Inc.", February 12, 2003
- "Pseudo-Identity and the Treatment of Personality Change in Victims of Captivity and Cults", Louis J. WestLouis Jolyon WestLouis Jolyon West was an American psychiatrist, human rights activist and expert on brainwashing, mind control, torture, substance abuse, post traumatic stress disorder and violence....
, M.D.Doctor of MedicineDoctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
, Department of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, UCLA School of MedicineMedical schoolA medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
, Paul R. Martin, Ph.D. - "Cults and the Millennium", Paradigm, Summer 1998
- "Overcoming the Bondage of Revictimization: A Rational/Empirical Defense of Thought Reform", Cultic Studies Journal, Psychological Manipulation and Society, Vol. 15, No. 2, 1998
- "Deprogramming, Exit Counseling, and Ethics: Clarifying the Confusion", Winter 1993, Christian Research Journal
- "Post-Cult Symptoms As Measured by the MCMI Before and After Residential Treatment", Cultic Studies Journal, 1992, Volume 9, Number 2, pages 219–250.
- "Dispelling the myths: The psychological consequences of cultic involvement", Christian Research Journal, Winter/Spring 1989, 9–14
- "What is a Cult?"
- "Pitfalls to Recovery"
- "Study Indicates Rehab’s Benefits"
Conferences
- "The Non-Negotiable Factors in Cult Recovery", Leo J. Ryan Conference, 2001
- "Cults, Psychological Manipulation & Society", Minneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis, MinnesotaMinneapolis , nicknamed "City of Lakes" and the "Mill City," is the county seat of Hennepin County, the largest city in the U.S. state of Minnesota, and the 48th largest in the United States...
, May 1999 - AFF Annual Conference: Jonestown Memorial, November 1998, Chicago, Illinois
- AFF Annual Conference: Children and Cults, May 1998, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
- "Cults: A Clinical and Research Update", Undue Influence Conference, National Institute of Health, January 17, 1997, Bethesda, MarylandBethesda, MarylandBethesda is a census designated place in southern Montgomery County, Maryland, United States, just northwest of Washington, D.C. It takes its name from a local church, the Bethesda Meeting House , which in turn took its name from Jerusalem's Pool of Bethesda...
- "Psychological Aspects of Cultic Involvement", Rockford Conference on Discernment and Evangelism, 1989
- "Self-injury Behavioral Programs", 2nd Annual Behavior Modification Conference, Ohio Department of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities, 1986