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"Cultic practices" is a category for books that examine the beliefs, rituals, social dynamics and organizational structures of high-control religious movements, sects and other groups commonly labeled as cults. It encompasses scholarly analyses (sociology, anthropology, psychology, religious studies), investigative journalism and true‑crime accounts, personal memoirs and survivor testimonies, legal and ethical discussions, and practical guides on prevention, recovery and deprogramming. Common topics include recruitment and indoctrination techniques, leadership and authority, ritual and doctrinal practices, mechanisms of control and abuse, case studies of specific groups, and comparative treatments of new religious movements. Works in this category range from objective academic research to polemical or therapeutic perspectives, offering historical context, first‑hand experience and critical insight into how such groups form, operate and impact individuals and communities.

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