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RA Selected Bibliography

Dissertations, bibliographies, unpublished papers, monographs, etc.

This section contains published material on ritual abuse and ritual crime which falls outside the category of books, journal articles, or audio/video tapes. Whenever possible, we would like to include an author abstract or summary.

Please do not be offended if your work is not included, or if there are mistakes in the listing of your work. This is tedious and mind-numbing work, and none of us have had previous experience doing this kind of research. Just send an up-to-date listing to rahome@ra-info.org and we will gladly make the correction.

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Dissertations

• Arth, Susan. (1993) Ritual child abuse: Is it reported in Anchorage? Thesis (M.S.) - University of Alaska, Anchorage, AL. OCLC: 1108780
  

• Ashley, Angela. (1993) Construction of disbelief: The ritual abuse phenomenon. Thesis (M.S.) - Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ. OCLC: 0708336

• Bader, Christopher D. (1995) An exploratory study of self-reported survivors of ritual abuse. Thesis (M.A.) - Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH. OCLC: 5394925

• Beardsley, Rebecca M. (2002) Voices of women survivors who report childhood ritual abuse memories: A phenomenological study of the healing process. Thesis (Ph. D.) - Dept. of Educational Psychology, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT OCLC: 50924588

• Ben-Meir, Sharon Lynne. (1989) Emotional functioning in children alleging ritualistic sexual abuse in preschool. Thesis (Ph. D.) - University of California, Los Angeles, CA. OCLC: 20488494
  Author Abstract: The purpose of this study was to systematically investigate the emotional sequelae of ritualistic sexual abuse allegedly occurring in preschool. 55 children aged 6 to 11 years, who reported experiences of ritualistic sexual abuse in preschool, were compared with a matched group of 28 non-abused children on a battery of psychological tests and questionnaires. The children alleging abuse were compared to the controls on both objective and projective measures of emotional health. In addition, measures of the children’s emotional and behavioral functioning that were collected from their parents were analyzed. Drawing upon the Traumagenic Dynamics Model (Finkelhor) and psychodynamic developmental theory it was predicted that a specific pattern of affective sequelae would distinguish children alleging experiences of ritualistic abuse from their non-abused peers. Due to the violent nature of the alleged assaults, children reporting abuse in preschool were expected to show symptoms consistent with PTSD, with more global symptomatology, pervasive anxiety and fearfulness, difficulty integrating aggression, and a coping style marked by avoidance and constriction of affect. By contrast, abused children were not expected to show signs of the full syndrome of clinical depression. Finally, it was predicted that deficits in self-concept would be most evident on the Rorschach, rather than on self-report measures. As predicted, children reporting abuse were described by parents as pan-symptomatic at the time of abuse disclosure. Fears and anxieties were predominant, and these symptoms appear to be the most persistent. Contrary to hypotheses, depression was also present during the crisis of disclosure. With respect to emotional coping, this population showed a tendency to “act out” their aggression in play, but abused children were actually lower than non-abused children on Rorschach indices of aggression. While the Rorschach failed to provide evidence of self-concept damage, this measure revealed extreme defensiveness among abused children and a tendency to maintain distance from emotional contact with others. A discussion of the results, methodological issues, and research and clinical implications are presented.
  

• Bensinger, Terri Thomas. (1990) Long-term effects on adult women who report sexual and ritual abuse in their childhoods. Thesis (Ph. D.) - Wright Institute, Berkeley CA. OCLC: 26653775
  Author Abstract: Child sexual abuse continues to emerge as a serious and disturbing problem in our society. In addition to the confirmed prevalence of child sexual abuse, the professional community is accumulating research results which indicate serious emotional and behavioral disturbance accompanying child sexual victimization. Evidence suggests that these problems persist into adulthood. Since 1983 clinicians have been reporting another type of child abuse which is referred to as ritual abuse. Described briefly, ritual abuse includes not only sexual and physical abuse, but the offenders also use systematized methods of thought reform, brainwashing, and intimidation. An important element of ritual abuse is forcing the victim to perpetrate violence and sexual abuse on other victims. Prevalence rates for this type of abuse are inconclusive but emerging research indicates that this may be a serious and widespread problem. The purpose of this study was to get more information about ritual abuse and to examine the differences between long-term effects on adult women survivors of both ritual abuse and sexual abuse. The sample consisted of 102 adult women between the ages of 24 and 61. 53 of the subjects reported ritual abuse of their childhoods and 49 reported sexual abuse. Findings from this study revealed strong differences between adult survivors of ritual and sexual abuse. Although both groups were traumatized by childhood abuse experiences, ritual abuse survivors report more severe symptomatology and report much more severe types of abuse experiences than those who were sexually abused. In particular women in the ritual abuse group scored significantly higher on measures indicating PTSD, dissociative phenomenon, and self-attribution of blame, than those in the sexual abuse group. Another important finding for both groups was the presence of environmental triggers, which set off repetitions of the traumatic response. Again the women in the ritual group reported many more environmental triggers than those in the sexual group.

• Benson, Sandra Y. (2004) Cognitive processing therapy with therapeutic ritual for adult female survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Thesis (M.S.) -California State University, Northridge, CA. OCLC: 60823488 

• Berchin, Karen J. (1999) Art therapy’s contribution in exorcising the demons: a case study of dissociative identity disorder from ritual satanic cult abuse. Thesis (M.A.) - Seton Hill College, Berkeley, CA. OCLC: 42412540

• Borelli, Brenna R. (2006) Understanding the dynamics of ritual abuse. Thesis (Psy.D.) - Alliant International University, California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco, CA. OCLC: 82939802

• Brandt, Susan J. (1992) An analysis of the mental health professionals’ response to satanic ritual abuse. Thesis (Ph. D.) - School of Education. University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO. OCLC: 295028691992.

• Caradonna, Maria. (1991) Ritual child abuse. Thesis (Ph. D.) - California School of Professional Psychology, Alameda, CA. OCLC: 57159247

• Cole, Deborah A. (1992) The incidence of ritual abuse: A preliminary survey. Thesis (Ph. D.-Psych.) - Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA. OCLC: 26792780

• Crippen, Beverly S. Ritual abuse survivors: A profile of multigenerational characteristics. Thesis (M.S.W.) - California State University, Long Beach, CA OCLC: 7863429

• Crotea, Yvette M. (1993) Ritual abuse survivors’ self-reported coping techniques. Thesis (M. Nurs.) - Washington State University, Pullman, WA. OCLC: 1699114

• Fisher, Susan. (1992) Evaluation of adult outpatient group therapy with ritual abuse survivors. Thesis (Ph. D.) - School of Education. University of Missouri-Kansas City, Kansas City, MO. OCLC: 29502869

• Germain, Ann-Marie. (1993) Ritual abuse, its effects and the process of recovery using self-help methods and resources and focusing on the spiritual aspect of damage and recovery. Thesis (M.S. in Ed.) - Southern Illinois University at Carbondale, Carbondale, IL. OCLC: 0857044

• Gwendolyn, June Wellington. (1998) Conceptualizing pervasive sexual abuse: A grounded theory study. Thesis (M.S.W.) - University of Calgary, Calgary, AB, Canada. ISBN: 0612350363 9780612350366 OCLC 150664121
  

• Hauer, Carola. 2003 Transpersonal aspects of the treatment of dissociative identity disorder as a result of ritual abuse: A mutual descent into the underworld. Thesis (Ph. D.) - Pacifica Graduate Institute, Carpinteria, CA. OCLC: 57833243

• Holmes, Penny. (1998) A look at the psychological, spiritual, and legal aspects of ritual abuse: Recommendations for counselors. Thesis (Ed. D.) - Seattle University, Seattle, WA. OCLC: 41029264

• Juhasz, Susan. (1994) Coping skills of ritual abuse survivors: An exploratory study : a project based upon an independent investigation. Thesis (M.S.) - Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, MA. OCLC: 2210195

• Kelley, Susan J. (1988) Responses of children and parents to sexual abuse and Satanic ritualistic abuse in day care centers. Thesis (Ph. D.) - Boston College, OCLC: 22832279

• Kelso, Chandrika Maragani. (1996) Uniform protocols for the investigation of ritual child abuse.  Thesis (M.F.S.) - National University, San Diego, CA. OCLC: 35298202

• Ladin, Lisa Brenda.  (1997) Predisposing factors associated with adolescent involvement in Satanism. Thesis (M.A.) - Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA.
  Author abstract: Adolescent involvement in Satanism and Satanic groups is a growing phenomenon. There is a dearth of attention in the professional literature to the diagnosis and classification of psychopathological correlates of adolescent involvement in Satanism. An objective measure, the Satanic Involvement Survey (SIS), was designed by the researcher to assess the following at-risk factors associated with youth involvement in Satanism: child abuse history; trauma symptomatology; chaotic family environment; parental sociopathy and psychopathology; and mental health status. The present study assesses the responses generated by clinicians who currently provide services to adolescents 11 to 17 years who met the selection criteria for potential Satanic occult involvement. Subjects were assigned to groups denoting involvement or non-involvement in Satanism. Cross tabulation tables and chi-square statistics were performed to measure the association between the groups and the factors under review. Results suggest that the “Involved” youth are more disturbed, presenting in treatment with 7 or more symptoms, and have suffered some form of trauma as demonstrated in the presentation of PTSD avoidant symptoms. Significance was approached in the Current Axis I Diagnoses of Mood and/or Anxiety Disorders and Current Axis II Cluster B Disorder category. Commonly shared criteria between the groups denoted the existence of arousal trauma symptomatology, disturbed parent-child interactions, environmental instability and may account, in part, for the small number of statistical differences found between groups. 
• Loomis, David O. (1997) Modern witch hunts: How media have mishandled ritual child-sex-abuse cases. Thesis (M.A.) - University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC. OCLC: 37347662

• LoRusso, Carmelina. (1993) Clinicians challenged the phenomenon of satanic ritual abuse: An exploratory study: A project based upon an independent investigation. Thesis (M.S.) - Smith College School for Social Work, Northampton, MA OCLC: 29974381.

• Lynch, Timothy. (2005) Truely evil empires: The panic over ritual child abuse in Australia. Thesis (PhD) - Macquarie University (Division of Society, Culture, Media & Philosophy, Department of Anthropology), Macquarie Nsw, 2109 Australia. OCLC: 225152405

• MacDonald, Virginia Miller. (1992) Reported ritualistic sexual abuse in preschools: Impact on family processes. Thesis (Ph. D.) - University of California, Los Angeles, CA. OCLC: 2907574

• Martin, Sharon.(1991) Working with adult survivors of ritual abuse. Thesis (Psy. D.) - Spalding University, Louisville, KY. OCLC: 25466831Martin, Sharon. (1991) Working with adult survivors of ritual abuse. Thesis (Psy.D.) - Spalding University, Louisville, KY. OCLC: 25466831
  Author Abstract: The purpose of this dissertation was to study a newly emerging clinical population, gathering data that could guide theoretical and clinical knowledge. As with other forms of abuse and human inflicted trauma, ritual abuse has been a controversial topic. A needs assessment was designed to collect information from those professionals most likely to be working with this population and to develop a profile of those professionals. Historical and current contexts were described for ritualistic abuse and for many related topics: dissociation, multiple personality, and PTSD, for example. The study asked about identification and treatment factors, problem areas, clinical features, and the professionals’ theoretical understanding of the clients’ memories. Effects of this work on the clinicians were surveyed, with secondary post-traumatic symptoms, boundary issues, safety issues, self-care issues, and values and belief systems being the major focus of this section. No other concentrated study has been conducted on this population, and the available literature consists of a few case reports, theoretical arguments about the veracity of client memories, conference presentations, and investigative reporting of cult-related crimes similar to material that clients disclose. An eleven page survey questionnaire was designed to objectify as much data as possible, offering response options that could be endorsed by the respondents. Some open-ended items allowed respondents the opportunity to add the richness of their own experience to the data base. Four sections comprised the instrument: (1) therapist information, demographic and experience with ritual abuse survivors, (2) information based on the client the respondent had worked with the longest, (3) information based on overall experience with ritual abuse survivors, and (4) the effects on the clinician of working with this population. 100 respondents reported experience with 533 ritual abuse survivors. These professionals are experienced, theoretically eclectic, thoughtful, and balanced. The most significant implications of this study point to the need to include training in identification and treatment of all types of trauma survivors and ritual abuse survivors in particular in academic graduate curriculum.

• Maxwell, Linda Susan Charlotte. (1991) Investigating ritual abuse: An emerging social problem. Thesis (M.S.W.) - York University, Toronto, ON, Canada. OCLC: 29311767
  

• May, Gail J. (1991) Ritual abuse descriptive study. Field Study (M.S.) - Wayne State University, Detroit, MI. OCLC: 28871644

• Netswera, Livhuwani Alfred. (2004) Caring for the abused children is the responsibility of the nation: A practical theological investigation. Thesis (MA Theology (Practical Theology) - University of Pretoria, Pretoria Gauteng, South Africa. OCLC: 60499982

• Ogden, Edward. (1995 and 2008) Satanic cults: Ritual crime allegations and the false memory syndrome. Thesis (M.A.) - University of Melbourne, Australia. OCLC: 271830830

• Ramkissoonsingh, Ravi  (1999)The effects of abuse type and complainant symptomatology in a simulated sexual abuse trial. Thesis (M.A.) -  Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, Canada. OCLC: 52410531
  Author abstract: Mock jurors (N = 371) were asked to reach a verdict in a criminal case in which the complainant claimed to have repressed and, subsequently through therapy, recovered memories of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of her father. This study assessed how the nature of the memories being repressed and the symptoms of psychological damage presented by the complainant affect jurors in such cases. Jurors viewed a videotaped trial of a case that involved either abuse with satanic ritual elements or abuse without such elements. The case also included a complainant who presented mild symptoms of psychological damage, symptoms of PTSD but without the appropriate diagnosis or label, or symptoms of PTSD with the appropriate diagnosis or label. Participants were randomly assigned to one of six conditions in a 2 (no ritual/ritual) x 3 (mild symptoms/PTSD symptoms without label/PTSD with diagnosis) design. The results indicated that, consistent with expectations, jurors were significantly more likely to convict the defendant in the condition in which there were no elements of satanic ritual abuse than in the ritual abuse condition at both the individual and jury verdict levels. No differences were found in juror verdicts between the three symptomatology conditions. Gender differences were also observed. Female jurors voted to convict the defendant significantly more at predeliberation, held a stronger belief in the defendant's guilt, and believed the complainant and her therapist to be more credible and the defendant to be less credible than did male jurors.
  

• Shaffer, Ruth Eva. (1991) Reports of childhood ritualistic abuse in adult outpatients. Thesis (Ph. D.) - Pepperdine University, Malibu, CA. OCLC: 7868460

• Sparkes, Barry H. Playing with the devil: Adolescent involvement with the occult, black magic, witchcraft, and the satanic to manage feelings of despair. Dissertation Abstracts International. Vol. 50, No. 12-B, Pt 1, June 1990.

• Shaffer,  Jacqueline J. (1998) The search for truth: An evaluation of the interview techniques used law enforcement personnel while investing allegations of ritual abuse. Thesis (M.C.J.) - Washburn University of Topeka, Topeka, KS. OCLC: 41665599
  Author Abstract: 20 adult outpatients, who reported ritualistic abuse in childhood, describe the nature of the abuse and the long-term psychological sequelae. The subjects originally came from various geographical locations a nd were in psychotherapy at the time of the interview. A number of similar experiences are reported as well as severe impairment in adult functioning. Repeated self-abuse, unusual fears, a high incidence of substance abuse, and post-traumatic stress symptoms are described. Symptoms that fulfill certain diagnostic criteria according to the Dissociative Disorder Inventory Schedule present a clinical syndrome that includes a high incidence of multiple personality disorder, dissociative disorder NOS, major depressive episodes, and somatization disorder. Psychotherapists’ reports of clinical issues specific to ritualistic abuse are included. The reports of this sample are compared to other studies that describe ritualistic abuse.

• Sparkes, Barry H. (1989)Playing with the devil: Adolescent involvement with the occult, black magic, witchcraft, and the satanic to manage feelings of despair. Thesis (Ed. D.) - University of Massachusetts at Amherst, Amherst, MA. OCLC: 21979870

• Stafford, Jane Ann. (1998) Cultural scripts, satanic ritual abuse, and multiple identities: A study of role played enactments. Thesis (M.A.) - State University of New York at Binghamton, Psychology Department, Binghamton, NY. OCLC: 77902081

• Stroup, Karen Leigh. (1996) The rediscovery of evil: An analysis of the satanic ritual abuse phenomenon. Thesis (Ph. D. in Religion) - Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN. OCLC: 6177170

• Van Kampen, Wayne A. (1994) The evil of ritual abuse. Thesis (M.L.S.) - Regis University, Denver, CO. OCLC: 2303012

• Wheeler, Lisa M B. (1992) Implications of ritual abuse on victim/survivors. Research paper (M.S.W.) - College of St. Catherine; University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN. OCLC: 26952082

• Woodley Lonnie. (1997) A manual for the school professional: Detecting child victims of Satanic ritual abuse. Thesis (M.S.) - California State University, Northridge, CA. OCLC: 8555486

• Whaley, Sara. 1995. Child welfare workers’ knowledge of ritual abuse. Thesis (M.S.W.) - California State University, Long Beach, CA. OCLC: 3294777

• Wheeler, Lisa M. B. (1992) Implications of ritual abuse on victim/survivors. Research paper (M.S.W.) - College of St. Catherine: University of St. Thomas, St Paul, MN. OCLC: 26952082

Bibliographies, unpublished papers, monographs, etc.

•  Anonymous. (1974) Individual rights and the federal role in behavior modifiation. Staff of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee of the Judiciary, United States Senate. Government Printing Office.

•  Anonymous. (1974) Individual rights and the federal role in behavior modifiation. Staff of the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee of the Judiciary, United States Senate. Government Printing Office.

• Anonymous. (1977) Human drug testing by the CIA. Hearings before the Subcommittee on Health and Scientific Research of the Committee on Human Resources, United States Senate. Government Printing Office.

• Anonymous. (1977) Project MKULTRA. Joint hearing before the Select Committee on Health and Scientific Research of the Committee on Human Resources, United States Senate. Government Printing Office.

• Believe the Children. BIBLIOGRAPHY. (Available from Believe the Children, P O Box 1358, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266.) This bibliography covers general issues of sexual abuse, occult theology, ritual abuse of children, etc.

• Brown, D. (1989). Cases Of Ritualistic Child Molestation Since 1980 - United States & Canada. Unpublished manuscript. (Available from Dee Brown, 7324 Reseda Blvd., P O Box 169, Reseda, CA 91335).

• CIA PAPERS, compiled by Capitol Information Associates, P.O. Box 8275, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48107. Interesting selection of MKULTRA documents.

• Committee on Child Abuse Prevention. (1991). Ritualistic Child Abuse In California. Government report. (Available from State of California - Health and Welfare Agency, Department of Social Services, State Social Services Advisory Board, 744 " P" Street, M.S. 17-01, Sacramento, CA 95814).

• Cult Crime Impact Network. (Available from Cult Crime Impact Network, Inc., P O Box 3696, Boise, ID 83703-0696.) File18 Newsletter is intended to aid law enforcement and legitimate community professionals who are combating cult-motivation crimes and a ssisting survivors. (1991). Part 1: Receiving the first report. January. Part 2: Gathering useful details through questioning. March. Part 3: Safehousing. June. Part 4: Fear as a controlling factor. August. Part 5: Theresa I: Code of silence.Oct ober, Part 6: Theresa II: Opposites and deception. Part 7: 'Contemporary wisdom' and other seductions. February. (1992). Part 8: Survivor management. April.

• Gould, C. Symptoms Characterizing Satanic Ritual Abuse Not Usually Seen in Sexual Abuse Cases: Preschool Age Children. Available from Catherine Gould, Ph.D., 16055 Ventura Blvd., Suite 714, Encino, CA 91436, 1992.

• Kaye, M. and Klein, L. Clinical Indicators of Satanic Cult Victimization. Unpublished manuscript. (Available from Center for Human Living, Inc., Akron, OH.) Signs of ritual abuse, therapeutic techniques and case studies.

• Kirby, Diana Gonzalez. Cuban Santeria: a guide to bibliographic sources. Bulletin of Bibliography. Vol. 47, June 1990, pp. 113--129.

• Marshall Resource Center. Ritual Abuse. Guide To Articles. (Available from Marshall Resource Center, Children's Institute International, 711 South New Hampshire Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90005) This bibliography lists hundreds of books, articles, vid eotapes, etc. regarding child sexual abuse.

• Martin, Sharon K. Working with adult survivors of ritual abuse. Dissertation Abstracts International. Vol. 52, No. 9-B, March 1992, p. 4979.

• Office Of Criminal Justice Planning. (1989--1990) Occult Crime: A Law Enforcement Primer. Government Report, Vol. 1, No. 6. (Available from Office of Criminal Justice Planning, State of California, 1130 K Street, Suite 300, Sacramento, CA 95 814.) Research report distinguishes between occult activity and occult crime from a law enforcement perspective.

• Rudin, Marcia R. Cults and Satanism: Threats to Teens. A "Bulletin" Special. NASSP Bulletin. Vol. 74, No. 526, May 1990, pp. 46--52.
  SUMMARY: Administrators, teachers, and counselors must learn to recognize the signs of cult or Satanic-influenced youngsters. The process and effects of mind-control are unique and cannot be understood in traditional psychiatric terms or treated by traditional th erapeutic methods. Schools should hold preventive cult -education programs. The International Cult Education Program offers educational materials.

• Snowden, K. K. (1988). Satanic Cult Ritual Abuse. Unpublished manuscript. (Available from Kathy K. Snowden, Richmond Psychotherapy Associates, 1506 Willow Lawn Drive, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23230.) Comprehensive overview of satanic cult ritu al abuse. Types of abuse, general guidelines for treatment, etc.

• Stickel, G. Report on the archeological excavation of the McMartin preschool site. Available from Treating Abuse Today, 2722 Eastlake Ave., Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98102.

• Van Benschoten, S. C., Damgaard, J., Fagan, J. (1985). "An updated bibliography of literature pertaining to multiple personality." For a copy, write Georgia State University, University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303. This bibliography updates the list c ompiled by M. Boor and P. M. Coons. Waterman, J., Kelly, R.J., McCord, J., and Oliveri, M.K. (October 1990). Reported Ritualistic And Non- Ritualistic Sexual Abuse In Preschools: Effects And Mediators, Executive Summary. Los Angeles, Ca: Department Of Psychology, U.C.L.A., Research and Ed. Inst., Harbor-U.C.L.A. Medical Center.

• Webster, L. ed. (1989). Sexual Assault and Child Sexual Abuse: A National Directory of Victim/Survivor Services and Prevention Programs. Phoenix, AZ: Oryx Press. Detailed descriptions of more than 2,700 programs serving survivors; also lists p revention and education programs and state and national organizations.

 

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