ICSA Annual International Conference: Manipulation and Victimization
Montréal, Canada; July 5-7, 2012 - more information
Abstract
Roberto Asquini
Perceiving and supporting a person’s right for his or her intellectual, psychological, and moral liberty must be an obligation of a public administration to all citizens. To guarantee the absence of “forgotten areas,” where it is truly difficult to support these principles, there is a need for promoting and realizing “positive projects” of support to citizens, to strengthen them against manipulation and control from others.
Unfortunately, these kinds of abuses are always more common in modern societies than many people realize; and they are often manifested in organizations such as so-calledcults that exploit individuals when they are weak and tend to manipulate their will.
This model doesn’t intend to intervene in arguments and matters that are not within the competencies of a region; instead, it intends to promote educational and psychological support first, and then legal assistance when people or families ask for an intervention. Such actions will prevent the spread of these forms of abuses by offering assistance to victims of abuse.
The prototype is based upon two concepts:
· The promotion and realization of positive projects for supporting citizens against any form of manipulation and control in their relationships through life, thereby preventing or ending the induction of dependency through behaviors and techniques that modify the self-determination of individuals.
- The institution of supporting centers that will operate with the contribution of professional experts in the sociological, pedagogical, psychological, and legal areas, and with proven experience in their specific fields, who will directly assist citizens and their families in need of such support.
The model consists of seven articles. Article 1 defines the objectives of the law; articles 2, 3, and 4 define the criteria for and the form in which to present the projects of prevention and assistance. Article 5 defines the criteria for direct interventions in educational, psychological, and legal areas for the victims, and the requirements for persons to qualify to receive free psychological and legal assistance. Article 6 responds to the financial norm, and article 7 defines the terms of application of the norm.
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