Out of Darkness: Understanding Satanism and Ritual Abuse Book

	Acknowledgments
	Introduction: The Phenomenon of Satanic Ritual Abuse
1	The History of Satanic Religions	1
2	Satanic Beliefs and Practices	21
3	Alternative Hypotheses Regarding Claims of Satanic Cult Activity: A Critical Analysis	45
4	Child Forensic Evaluation and Claims of Ritual Abuse or Satanic Activity: A Critical Analysis	73
5	A Law-Enforcement Perspective on Allegations of Ritual Abuse	109
6	Psychological Testing and Ritual Abuse	147
7	Ritual Abuse: The Experiences of Five Families	175
8	Constructivist Self-Development Theory: A Theoretical Model of Psychological Adaptation to Severe Trauma	185
9	Diagnosis and Treatment of Ritually Abused Children	207
10	Recognition and Treatment of Survivors Reporting Ritual Abuse	249
11	Bound by the Boundaries: Therapy Issues in Work with Individuals Exposed to Severe Trauma	279
	Conclusion	295
	Index	301
	About the Contributors	313
	About the Editors	315