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Lynch, Timothy. "Truly evil empires the panic over ritual child abuse in Australia /." Phd thesis, Australia : Macquarie University, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.14/38034.
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Characteristics of ritual abuse discourse -- A plethora of theorists (and of differences between them) -- Defining ritual abuse: differences, disputes and bad faith -- Allegations, investigations and trials -- Abuse accomodation and recovered memories -- Moral panic and witch hunt -- Witch craze -- Outsiders, accusations and obligations -- Accusations of ritual abuse in Australia -- Witches and pedophiles -- Conclusion.
Allegations of "ritual abuse" were first made in North America in the 1970s and early 1980s. It was claimed that an extremely severe form of sexual and physical child abuse was being perpetrated by Satanists or the devotees of comparably unorthodox religions. Perpetrators were often supposed to be invloved in other serious criminal activities. Allegations were subsequently made in Britain, Holland, Australia and New Zealand. The thesis examines the bitter debates that these claims provoked, including the dispute about whether ritual abuse "really happens". -- The thesis also contributes to the debate by providing some anthropological insights into why these strange and incredible claims were made and why they were accepted by certain therapists, officials, journalists and members of the public. It is argued that the panic over ritual abuse was a panic about what anthropologists know as "witchcraft" and the thesis makes this argument through an analysis of the events (mainly discursive events) of the panic. The thesis in particular takes up Jean La Fontaine's argument about the similarities between accusations of ritual abuse and those made against "witches" in early modern Europe and in non-Western societies. The similarities between the kinds of people typically accused of perpetrating ritual abuse and those accused of practising witchcraft are considered, with a special emphasis on those cases where accusations were made by adult "survivors" and where alleged perpetrators were affluent and of relatively high social status. The thesis examines how supposed perpetrators of ritual abuse were denied the social support properly due to them and how accusations--and the persecution that followed--achieved certain political, professional and personal ends for survivors and their supporters. -- The thesis also considers similarities between "crazed" witch hunting and the recent spread of the panic about ritual abuse throughout much of the English-speaking West. The peculiar panic about witch-like figures that occurred in Australia -- especially in NSW--is examined. The thesis shows how, at a time when Australians had become very sceptical about claims of ritual abuse, activists were able to incite and affect the latest of a succession of homophobic panics in Australia.
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Pack, Sylvia. "New Zealand counsellors talk about ritual abuse: A discourse analysis." Massey University, 2009. http://hdl.handle.net/10179/1098.
Full textNorris, Kelly J. "Cults, ritualistic abuse, and false memories /." View online, 1993. http://repository.eiu.edu/theses/docs/32211998759422.pdf.
Full textBROWN, Ian, and Ian Brown@health wa gov au. "A CASE STUDY INVESTIGATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND TREATMENT OF ALTER PERSONALITIES IN DISSOCIATIVE IDENTITY DISORDER." Edith Cowan University. Community Services, Education And Social Sciences: School Of Psychology, 2006. http://adt.ecu.edu.au/adt-public/adt-ECU2006.0027.html.
Full textRamkissoonsingh, Ravi Carleton University Dissertation Psychology. "The Effects of abuse type and complainant symptomatology in a simulated sexual abuse trial." Ottawa, 1999.
Find full textBrown, Ian. "A case study investigation of the development and treatment of alter personalities in dissociative identity disorder." Thesis, Edith Cowan University, Research Online, Perth, Western Australia, 2006. https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/53.
Full textBrockman, Pamela Faye 1948. "Multiple personality disorder in conjunction with satanic ritual abuse, an educational training film: A survey of need." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 1992. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/278244.
Full textNetswera, Livhuwani Alfred. "Caring for the abused children is the responsibility of the nation a practical theological investigation /." Diss., Pretoria : [s.n.], 2004. http://upetd.up.ac.za/thesis/available/etd-07272005-110417/.
Full textChildress, Lawrence D., and Andrea D. Clements. "Shifts in Ritual Response to Loss Due to Death: An Assessment of Funeral Service Mourning Trends over Time." Digital Commons @ East Tennessee State University, 2016. https://dc.etsu.edu/etsu-works/7247.
Full textHayward, Karen. "The fear of the Lord as key pastoral guidance, for a healing ministry to survivors of generational ritual abuse / by Karen Hayward." Thesis, North-West University, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/10394/4405.
Full textThesis (M.A. (Pastoral)--North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2011.
Pelgrim, Riekje. "Witchcraft and policing South Africa Police Service attitudes towards witchcraft and witchcraft-related crime in the Northern province /." Leiden : African Studies Centre, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/1887/12920.
Full textKinnebrew, Lacresha. "The Relationship Between Family Rituals and Psychopathology in Families with a Substance-Abusing Parent." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2003. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1383572634.
Full textThomas, Becky L. "The Use of Therapeutic Rituals in Substance Abuse Treatment." DigitalCommons@USU, 2001. http://digitalcommons.usu.edu/etd/2712.
Full textGoliath, Chantal Debra. "A child's journey through traumatic grief: a case study." Thesis, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10948/d1018646.
Full textTiemeier, Julie M. "Family Rituals and Child Psychopathology In Families With Substance Abusing Mothers." Xavier University / OhioLINK, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=xavier1394727310.
Full textBeadle, David Nathaniel. "The 'divine' confused and abused : cultural memories of royal ritual netherworld descent and heavenly ascent in the Hebrew Bible." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10871/26678.
Full textGeoffroy, Marielle. "Posttraumatic play in art therapy : a case study exploring the ritual play process in the art making of a sexually abused child." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1999. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk1/tape8/PQDD_0017/MQ47743.pdf.
Full textTeixeira, Eduardo Didonet. "O direito ao uso de enteógenos." Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10923/2379.
Full textThis analyzes the pertinent legal regime for users of psychoactive substances in religious-ritualistic situations. It was evidenced, from the beginning, that the use of such substances by the contemporary society diverges from that of some religions. While most of the society makes use of these drugs in a recreational and addictive way, the religious use is associated with the sacred, contemplation and self-knowing. Beyond the Constitutional prejudice and the free-will of beliefs and health, the legal permissive of the new Drug Law, number 11. 343/2006, allowed us to conclude that there is a special category of users. Trusted to be an unusual practice, the religious use of such substances has constitutional support. The free use of psychoactive substances for religious purposes, which are considered sacred, is similar to the universal rights to health, wellbeing and life quality, since the use of these drugs is associated with cure by its users. We approached such use not only by traditional religions, but also by members of the New Age movement an by people in urban centers. In this perspective, we questioned the role of ANVISA as the regulation agency responsible for emitting the defining technical norms for substances whose use is restricted or forbidden in Brazil. The question of democratic deficit on the regulation agencies in general must be solved mainly through the use of public hearings. Finally, it can be concluded that, until the present moment, the self-regulation mechanisms of some religions in what concerns the use of these drugs are enough to avoid abusive uses.
Este trabalho se propõe a analisar o regime jurídico pertinente aos usuários de substâncias psicoativas em situações ritualístico-religiosas. Constatou-se, desde o início, que o uso de drogas na sociedade contemporânea difere substancialmente do uso feito por certas religiões. Enquanto na sociedade em geral o uso de drogas se da de maneira recreacional e aditiva, o uso religioso esta associado ao sagrado, à contemplação e ao auto-conhecimento. Para além dos preceitos constitucionais de liberdade de crença e saúde, o permissivo legal da nova lei de drogas, n° 11. 343/2006, permite concluir que existe uma categoria especial de usuários; trata-se de uma atipicidade cuja prática possui amparo constitucional e de lei ordinária. Por exemplo, o uso religioso de substâncias psicoativas consideradas sagradas se aproxima do direito à saúde, já que o consumo dessas substâncias está, para esses usuários, associado a cura, bem estar e qualidade de vida. Foi abordado o uso dessas substâncias não só por religiões mais tradicionais, mas também por integrantes do movimento Nova Era e por usuários localizados em centros urbanos. Nessa perspectiva, indagou-se o papel da ANVISA como agência reguladora e órgão responsável por emitir a norma técnica definidora das substâncias de uso restrito ou proibido no Brasil. A questão do déficit democrático das agências reguladoras em geral deve ser suprida principalmente pela utilização da audiência publica. Por fim, chegou-se à conclusão de que, ate o presente momento, os mecanismos auto-regulatórios das religiões usuárias de enteógenos são suficientes para evitar o uso abusivo dessas substâncias.
Teixeira, Eduardo Didonet. "O direito ao uso de ente?genos." Pontif?cia Universidade Cat?lica do Rio Grande do Sul, 2007. http://tede2.pucrs.br/tede2/handle/tede/4003.
Full textEste trabalho se prop?e a analisar o regime jur?dico pertinente aos usu?rios de subst?ncias psicoativas em situa??es ritual?stico-religiosas. Constatou-se, desde o in?cio, que o uso de drogas na sociedade contempor?nea difere substancialmente do uso feito por certas religi?es. Enquanto na sociedade em geral o uso de drogas se da de maneira recreacional e aditiva, o uso religioso esta associado ao sagrado, ? contempla??o e ao auto-conhecimento. Para al?m dos preceitos constitucionais de liberdade de cren?a e sa?de, o permissivo legal da nova lei de drogas, n? 11.343/2006, permite concluir que existe uma categoria especial de usu?rios; trata-se de uma atipicidade cuja pr?tica possui amparo constitucional e de lei ordin?ria. Por exemplo, o uso religioso de subst?ncias psicoativas consideradas sagradas se aproxima do direito ? sa?de, j? que o consumo dessas subst?ncias est?, para esses usu?rios, associado a cura, bem estar e qualidade de vida. Foi abordado o uso dessas subst?ncias n?o s? por religi?es mais tradicionais, mas tamb?m por integrantes do movimento Nova Era e por usu?rios localizados em centros urbanos. Nessa perspectiva, indagou-se o papel da ANVISA como ag?ncia reguladora e ?rg?o respons?vel por emitir a norma t?cnica definidora das subst?ncias de uso restrito ou proibido no Brasil. A quest?o do d?ficit democr?tico das ag?ncias reguladoras em geral deve ser suprida principalmente pela utiliza??o da audi?ncia publica. Por fim, chegou-se ? conclus?o de que, ate o presente momento, os mecanismos auto-regulat?rios das religi?es usu?rias de ente?genos s?o suficientes para evitar o uso abusivo dessas subst?ncias.
Camnerin, Sofia. "Försoningens mellanrum : en analys av Daphne Hampsons och Rita Nakashima Brocks teologiska tolkningar." Doctoral thesis, Uppsala universitet, Teologiska institutionen, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-9413.
Full textCharles, Grant. "An exploration of experiences of extreme abuse." Thesis, 1996. https://dspace.library.uvic.ca//handle/1828/9695.
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Ogden, Edward. "Satanic cults: ritual crime allegations and the false memory syndrome." 1993. http://repository.unimelb.edu.au/10187/2826.
Full textBrunet, Lynn Patricia. "Terror, trauma and the eye in the triangle: The Masonic presence in contemporary art and culture." 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/25875.
Full textThis thesis examines the coexistence of traumatic themes and Masonic content in the work of contemporary visual artists. The project originated with a discovery of the depiction in my own artwork, produced in the context of a professional art career, of traces of terrifying early initiatory experiences in the context of a Masonic Lodge and using Masonic ritual and regalia. A number of key Masonic authors suggest that the Order draws on a mixed ancestry that contains not only the orderly and sombre rituals based on the practices of the early cathedral builders, but also initiatory rites from various cult groups of the Classical world that involve a course of severe and arduous trials. Recent research by scholars examining cult practices has indicated the existence of Masonic ritual abuse of children, based on the reports of a substantial number of survivors in western countries. Premised on this discovery, the thesis constitutes a feminist and interdisciplinary investigation into the impact of hidden fraternal initiation practices on the production of contemporary art. Examining Masonic themes, symbols and allegories in the context of the contemporary debates about trauma, the thesis initially argues that the concepts used to describe the impact of trauma on the individual psyche may be observed in symbolic form in the rites and practices of the Masonic tradition. This leads into an exploration of the work of five high profile international contemporary artists - the American artists Matthew Barney, Bruce Nauman and Paul McCarthy, an early career painter Mark Ryden, and the Australian artist Ken Unsworth - as case studies, arguing that similar traces of initiatory trauma, along with Masonic references, may be identified in their work. Incorporating insights from trauma theory, scholarly discussions of initiation rites and ritual abuse, combined with knowledge of Masonic practices, this groundbreaking study sheds new light on these artists' work, in particular, on those aspects of the work that have hitherto remained obscure and perplexing for critics. The thesis also includes an examination of my own artwork in this light.
Brunet, Lynn. "Terror, trauma and the eye in the triangle: the Masonic presence in contemporary art and culture." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/25875.
Full textThis thesis examines the coexistence of traumatic themes and Masonic content in the work of contemporary visual artists. The project originated with a discovery of the depiction in my own artwork, produced in the context of a professional art career, of traces of terrifying early initiatory experiences in the context of a Masonic Lodge and using Masonic ritual and regalia. A number of key Masonic authors suggest that the Order draws on a mixed ancestry that contains not only the orderly and sombre rituals based on the practices of the early cathedral builders, but also initiatory rites from various cult groups of the Classical world that involve a course of severe and arduous trials. Recent research by scholars examining cult practices has indicated the existence of Masonic ritual abuse of children, based on the reports of a substantial number of survivors in western countries. Premised on this discovery, the thesis constitutes a feminist and interdisciplinary investigation into the impact of hidden fraternal initiation practices on the production of contemporary art. Examining Masonic themes, symbols and allegories in the context of the contemporary debates about trauma, the thesis initially argues that the concepts used to describe the impact of trauma on the individual psyche may be observed in symbolic form in the rites and practices of the Masonic tradition. This leads into an exploration of the work of five high profile international contemporary artists - the American artists Matthew Barney, Bruce Nauman and Paul McCarthy, an early career painter Mark Ryden, and the Australian artist Ken Unsworth - as case studies, arguing that similar traces of initiatory trauma, along with Masonic references, may be identified in their work. Incorporating insights from trauma theory, scholarly discussions of initiation rites and ritual abuse, combined with knowledge of Masonic practices, this groundbreaking study sheds new light on these artists' work, in particular, on those aspects of the work that have hitherto remained obscure and perplexing for critics. The thesis also includes an examination of my own artwork in this light.
Hodges, Stanley H. "An examination of ritual abuse laws an integrative conflict model adaptation for a contemporary analysis of law formation /." 2006. http://digital.library.okstate.edu/etd/umi-okstate-2088.pdf.
Full textNathane, Motlalepula Sophie. "Social Factors that Contribute to Child Abuse in Informal Settlements: A case study of Ivory Park." Thesis, 2007. http://hdl.handle.net/10539/2168.
Full textGiven the high incidences of child abuse not only in informal settlements, but in South Africa as a whole. The present study looks at the social factors that contribute to child abuse in informal settlements. To identify specific social factors in an informal settlement i.e. Ivory Park, which make children in this community to be vulnerable to child abuse. The study aims to identify different forms of child abuse, which occur in Ivory Park, to develop an understanding of the family structure and the functioning of the families. The study further explored the perception of community members on child abuse, and their knowledge and awareness on children’s rights. The study also attempts to bring to our attention that concern about the problem of child abuse is not new. It acknowledges the historical context of this problem, that throughout history children world-wide have been subjected to domination, murder, abandonment, mutilations and forced labour. Practices that seem brutal and senseless today like infanticide and ritual sacrifices of children are actually recorded in the Bible. These were considered normal and acceptable practices at the time. The systematic study of child abuse is fairly a recent phenomenon, it’s only in the sixties that this issue has been discussed and debated in certain parts of the world. The study also points out that the problem of child abuse is not unique to South Africa, but it is a problem in many parts of the world. Also that the understanding of child abuse has shifted over time. The central force behind these changes has been the establishment of various organisations in North America and Europe. These organisations opposed violence against children and advocated for the rights of the children. In South Africa this change came about when the present South African government ratified the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Children in 1996 and also when the Rights of the Child were enshrined in Section 28 of the Bill of Rights of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa. The study poses a question as to why child abuse cases and statistics seem to be on the rise and understanding why children are being abused when there are so many pieces of legislation and human rights documents, that aims to safeguard the interest and the protection of children particularly in South Africa. The study also looks at different theoretical perspective on child abuse to help us in terms of explaining and understanding as to why children are abuse. Finally, the study looks at different social factors specific to South Africa that might contribute to child abuse, and the history and location of Ivory Park. On the basis of the findings of this study, the researcher makes some recommendations through which professionals in the helping professions together with community members can address the problem of child abuse in informal settlement.
Rannditsheni, Alunamutwe Enos. "An investigation into ritual murders in the Vhembe District of the Limpopo Province in South Africa." Thesis, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/11602/348.
Full textManci, Thembayona Paulus Emmanuel. "The response of African religion to poverty, with specific reference to the Umzimkhulu Municipality." Thesis, 2005. http://hdl.handle.net/10500/580.
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Mendes, Maria Abadia Clemente. "Praxe académica no ensino superior: preditores da motivação de estudantes para praxar." Master's thesis, 2018. http://hdl.handle.net/10071/17122.
Full textThe phenomenon of hazing is present in several educational establishments and also in different countries, with different forms in their manifestations, but in all cases, abuse and violence seem to prevail (attacks on the dignity / physical and psychological integrity of the individual, harassment, cases of rape, simulations with high sexual content through exercises that are recorded and then published in photos or videos, various forms of coercion, large alcohol intake) during the reception to the new students, under the pretext of integrating those in the group or welcoming the newcomer. This study intends to know the predictors of the motivation of students of higher education to hazing the newcomer. For this purpose, the degree of cooperation of groups and the contribution of the new member was manipulated and the role that variables traditionally studied in Social Psychology - social dominance and the degree of identification with the group - played in this process was explored. The results obtained show significant evidence that the variables social dominance, automatic benefits of a group, level of stress desired in the hazing and identification with the group are predictors that influence the motivation of young students of higher education to hazing the newcomer. The non-automatic benefits of a group showed a decrease in the desire to hazing new students entering the university for the first time.