An excellent examination of cult influence tactics from the view of a social psychologist. Be sure to go through all of the pages; you may then want to page through all of the fascinating information. (
http://www.workingpsychology.com/cult.html
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This association is headquartered at the Center for the Study of Ethical Development at the University of Minnesota. An overview of moral development is provided as well as many articles and a useful section on classroom practices and links to related web sites. (
http://www4.wittenberg.edu/ame/ame1.html
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Provides a forum to identify, affirm, and promote academic integrity. Offers many useful resources, including "The Academic Integrity Assessment Guide." (
http://www.academicintegrity.org/
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Thomas Lickona's web site (the fourth and fifth Rs are respect and responsibility). An on-line newsletter, discussion of character education, and links to related sites are provided. (
http://www2.cortland.edu/centers/character/
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This website for Character Education Partnership (CEP) provides a great deal of information and many resources on character information including a position paper, "Performance Values: Why They Matter and What Schools Can Do to Foster Their Development," which can be ordered or viewed online. (
http://www.character.org/
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A basic introduction to what cults are like, the conversion process, mind control, research, recruitment, and intervention. (
http://www.csj.org/infoserv_cult101/cult101.htm
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Covers child rearing practices, various dimensions of empathy, classroom strategies for developing empathy, and an annotated list of citations. (
http://www.nwrel.org/scpd/sirs/7/cu13.html
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Michael Nielson's superb web site that serves as a great starting point for learning more about the psychology of religion. Includes extensive links to other related sites. (
http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig/
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This part of William Huitt's huge educational psychology web site examines values education, including such topics as inculcation, moral development, analysis, values clarification, and action learning; links to related sites are available. (
http://chiron.valdosta.edu/whuitt/col/affsys/values.html
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Read four of Kohlberg's moral dilemmas and the probing questions that follow the dilemmas. (
http://www.haverford.edu/psych/ddavis/p109g/kohlberg.dilemmas.html
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Provides a sketch of Kohblerg's basic theory, a description of his research technique, and a critique of his theory, as well as a discussion of other research, including the "just community." (
http://www.healthline.com/galecontent/kohlbergs-theory-of-moral-reasoning
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This site offers a wealth of research, including searchable connections to service-learning opportunities nationwide. (
http://www.servicelearning.org/
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Links to leading psychology of religion journals, such as the International Journal of the Psychology of Religion and Journal of the Scientific Study of Religion can be accessed at this site. (
http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig/journals/journals.htm
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Classic and contemporary books, journals, and professional organizations that focus on the psychology of religion are profiled. (
http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig/resource.htm
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This web site will take you to a copy of the Heaven's Gate web site and includes comments by psychology of religion expert Michael Nielsen. (
http://www.psychwww.com/psyrelig/hg/hg.htm
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The UCLA Higher Education Research Institute presents the results of its annual survey of freshmen values and interests. Click on recent findings for the results of the most recent survey. (
http://www.gseis.ucla.edu/heri/cirpoverview.php
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At this site, individuals can be matched up with organizations who need helpers in various locations in the United States. (
http://www.volunteermatch.org/
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