Cults: Interview with Expert Rick Alan Ross
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Rick Alan Ross is the founder and Executive Director of The Cult
Education Institute. He is an internationally known expert regarding
destructive cults, controversial groups and movements and author of
the book "Cults Inside Out: How People Get In and Can Get Out." Ross is one of the most readily recognized experts offering analysis about destructive cults, controversial groups and movements in the world today. Since 1982 he has been studying, researching and responding to the problems often posed by controversial authoritarian groups and movements. Ross has been qualified and accepted and testified as an expert witness in court proceedings across the United States including US Federal Court. He has also frequently assisted local and national law enforcement and government agencies. He has personally assisted thousands of families in an effort to help the victims of destructive
cults, groups and movements. GQ Magazine identified "Rick Alan Ross [as] America’s leading cult expert." And Britain's FHM Magazine named him "America's number one cult buster." He has been a paid consultant and technical consultant with prestigious film networks such as Mirimax/Disney and CBS. Ross has also been quoted within numerous publications such as Time Magazine and has extensive experience lecturing internationally. Ross has also made multiple appearances on television shows such as “Dr. Phil” and “Ophrah”. Ross' analysis has been sought on virtually every major cult story for decades.
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