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Duvall, N
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Educational context and development.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 71-81).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2004
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This chapter introduces the major studies done by MK-CART/CORE: The boarding school personnel study, the adult MK study, and the missionary family study.
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Wickstrom, D. L.
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The right stuff in boarding school staff.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 323-328).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2004
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An article summarizing the research of Powell & Andrews (1983) and Wickstrom & Andrews (1983) on the qualities needed in boarding school administrators, teachers and boarding homes. This article also appears in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 30, October, 1994, 376-385.
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Powell, J.
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Qualities desired in MK boarding school personnel: A preliminary study.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 297-306).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2004
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A pilot study to identify qualities perceived to contribute to effectiveness in boarding schools. Data was gathered from adult MKs, parents of MKs and people working in MK boarding schools. Five themes common to all positions are presented , as well as five specific themes for each. This article also appears in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1993, 21, 86-92
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Author: |
Campbell, M.
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Title: |
Created to serve.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 21-29).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter discussion the role of women in ministry from both biblical and historical perspectives as it has affected missions.
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Author: |
Nelson, P.
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Virtual teams.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 409-413).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter proposes the creation of a volunteer team of mental health professionals who are willing to respond to a crisis anywhere in the world at any time.
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Richardson, J.
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Ethical principles for mental health work with missionaries.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 435-443).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter presents general ethical principles (with origins in the Old and New Testaments) which are common to all the helping professions so that mental health professionals working in missions will have some guidelines when they find themselves in situations where ethical boundaries are unclear.
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Author: |
Jensma, J.
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Residential care facilities.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 423-432).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter is a summary of information about seven ministries that offer missionary care during a short or long stay in a residential facility.
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Author: |
Friesen T. P.
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On-site and rotating professional services.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 393-398).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter describes the development of a team model for providing services to missionaries from many agencies who work in a large European city. Counseling is provided by rotating staff.
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Author: |
Gardner, L. M.
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Administrative guidelines for remaining or returning.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 289-294).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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A chapter providing criteria a sending agency uses to decide whether to allow missionaries remain on the field, relocate them to where additional resources are available, or relocate them to the home country.
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Jones, G.
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Career development for mission personnel.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp.369-375).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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This chapter shows how a good job fit, serving with one's gifts/strengths, ongoing training, and willingness to sacrifice all blend together to form resilient, effective, and satisfied mission personnel.
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Author: |
Cerny, L. J.
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Field counseling: Sifting the wheat from the chaff.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 489-499).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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This chapter presents some differences in professional practice in the USA and with missionaries along with with vignettes in which poor judgment was used, including a discussion of what would have been better.
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Author: |
White, F.
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Mental health advances in member care.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 23-31).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter presents a dozen or so ways that mental health services have developed in numerous venues during the past fifty years.
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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Are we preparing our TCKs for college?
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 374-380),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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An article presenting a great competency checklist for all areas of the MKs life that would prepare him or her for college, hindrances to the competencies as well as several solutions. Also see the "letter" elaborating on the article in Interact, May, 1997, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 16-17. An edited version also found in Bowers (ed.), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 121-129). Colorado Springs: ACSI. Same as in Interact December, 1996, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-4.
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Author: |
Rosik, C. H.
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Professional use of the Internet: Legal and ethical issues in a member care environment.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
29, 106-120.
2001
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An article raising ethical and legal issues in the use of the Internet by professionals in providing member care. Recommendations are presented which can help mission organizations and member care professionals promote ethical practice and reduce legal liability when providing online services. A condensed form of this article is also in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing Missionary Vitality, pp. 463-471.
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Author: |
Marttinen, A. C.
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Nurturing our students' native languages.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 582-585),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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A chapter advocating children learning several languages, but not at the expense of a thorough knowledge of their native language. Same as in Interact, October, 1992. Also In Bowers (1998) Raising Resilient MKs, Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
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Author: |
Storrs, C.
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Second language issues.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 586-592),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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An article about issues that should be considered when MKs are enrolled in national schools. Also found with minor editing in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 316-322). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI. Same as in Interact May, 1997, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 4-7
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Author: |
Marttinen, A. C.
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Nurturing our students' native languages.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 305-308)
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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A chapter advocating children learning several languages, but not at the expense of a thorough knowledge of their native language. Same as in Interact, October, 1992. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 582-5852). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Preparing our MKs for college.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 121-129).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter presenting a great competency checklist for all areas of the MKs life that would prepare him or her for college, hindrances to the competencies as well as several solutions. Same as in Interact, December 1996 and May 1997.
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Author: |
Kaak, P.
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Title: |
Provenness.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
34, 164-168.
1998
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An article calling for prospective missionaries show that they are able to do the things they expect to do overseas by actually doing them at home, regardless of their training.
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Author: |
Storrs, C.
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Second language issues: A challenge for MKs in national schools.
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Interact.
May, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 4-7
1997
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Summary: |
An article about issues that should be considered when MKs are enrolled in national schools. Also found with minor editing in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 316-322). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 586-592). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Title: |
Are we preparing our MKs for college?
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Interact.
December, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-4.
1996
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Summary: |
An article presenting a great competency checklist for all areas of the MKs life that would prepare him or her for college, hindrances to the competencies as well as several solutions. Also see the "letter" elaborating on the article in Interact, May, 1997, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 16-17. An edited version also found in Bowers (ed.), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 121-129). Colorado Springs: ACSI. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 374-380). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Wickstrom, D. L.
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Title: |
The right stuff in boarding school staff.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
30, 376-385.
1994
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Summary: |
An article summarizing the research of Powell & Andrews (1983) and Wickstrom & Andrews (1983) on the qualities needed in boarding school administrators, teachers and boarding homes. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 323-333..
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Author: |
Powell, J.
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Title: |
Qualities desired in MK boarding school personnel: A preliminary study.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
21, 86-92.
1993
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Summary: |
A pilot study to identify qualities perceived to contribute to effectiveness in boarding schools. Data was gathered from adult MKs, parents of MKs and people working in MK boarding schools. Five themes common to all positions are presented , as well as five specific themes for each. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 297-306.
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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Title: |
Ethical concerns in providing member care services
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 260-268).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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A case study is presented, and then the 25+ ethical violations are discussed under the topics of responsibility, confidentiality, competence and testing. This is a revision of O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1991) Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 27, 146-151.
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Author: |
Marttinen, A. C.
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Title: |
Nurturing our students' native languages.
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Interact
October, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 8-9.
1992
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Summary: |
An article advocating children learning several languages, but not at the expense of a thorough knowledge of their native language. Also in edited form in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 305-308), Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Title: |
How to avoid ethical traps in treating hurting staff.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
27, 146-151.
1991
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A case study is presented, and then the 25+ ethical violations are discussed under the topics of responsibility, confidentiality, competence and testing. A revision of this is in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1991) Missionary Care (260-268). Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Hesselgrave, D. J.
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Title: |
Culture-sensitive counseling and the Christian mission.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 530-542).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
An introduction to cross-cultural issues in counseling, pointing out the necessity of world-view differences in different cultures, and giving an example of a therapy from Japan. Ends with suggestions for the western counselor, and has reactions from Hincle and Augsburger. Same as in International Bulletin of Missionary Research, 1986, 10, 109-116.
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Author: |
Graham, T.
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Title: |
How to select the best church planters.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 46-54).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A good description of a behavioral-situational assessment center used by mission to the world. A great idea, but difficult to implement--however, far better than so many people leaving. Same as Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1987, 23, 70-79.
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Author: |
Cureton, C. B.
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Missionary Fit: A Criterion-Related Model.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 83-92).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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An attempt to show criterion-related validity on a study done on 44 people attending the mental health and missions conference in 1980. Basically showed that mental health workers, missionaries and a combination of the two agreed. Same as the Journal of Psychology and theology, 1983, 11, 196-202.
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Author: |
Marshall, D.
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Current issues of women and therapy.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 497-512).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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The article explores issues affecting therapists working with women, including five obstacles to women's growth. Same as Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1985, 4, 62-72.
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Author: |
Johnston, L. N.
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Title: |
Should I be a missionary?
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 18-25).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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This is an excellent article built around three basic questions, each having four subparts. Very practical approach to helping candidates see if they should be missionaries. Same article as Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1983, 2, 5-9.
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Author: |
Warner, T.
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Title: |
Teaching power encounter.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 131-136).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Short, but good, description of a course taught on power encounter. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1986, 22, 66-71.
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Author: |
Elkins, P.
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Preparation: Pay the Price!
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 109-117).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A good model of missionary development with a call for different names for different levels of missionaries--six levels proposed.
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Author: |
Graham, T.
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Title: |
How to select the best church planters.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
23, 70-79.
1987
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Summary: |
A good description of a behavioral-situational assessment center used by mission to the world. A great idea, but difficult to implement--however, far better than so many people leaving. Same as O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping Missionaries Grow (46-54), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Hesselgrave, D. J.
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Title: |
Culture-sensitive counseling and the Christian mission.
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International Bulletin of Missionary Research,
10, 109-113.
1986
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Summary: |
An introduction to cross-cultural issues in counseling, pointing out the necessity of world-view differences in different cultures, and giving an example of a therapy from Japan. Ends with suggestions for the western counselor, and has reactions from Hincle and Augsburger. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (530-542), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Warner, T.
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Title: |
Teaching power encounter.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
22, 66-71.
1986
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Summary: |
Short, but good, description of a course taught on power encounter. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), helping Missionaries Grow (131-141), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Marshall, D.
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Title: |
Current issues of women and therapy.
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Journal of Psychology and Christianity,
4, 62-72.
1985
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Summary: |
The article explores issues affecting therapists working with women, including five obstacles to women's growth. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (497-512), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Danielson, E.
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Title: |
Missionary kid--MK
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1984
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Summary: |
This is basically a book about missionary children in boarding school. It would be particularly valuable reading for missionaries who are faced with the decision of whether or not to send their children to boarding school.
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Author: |
Cureton, C. B.
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Title: |
Missionary Fit: A Criterion-Related Model.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
11, 196-202.
1983
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Summary: |
An attempt to show criterion-related validity on a study done on 44 people attending the mental health and missions conference in 1980. Basically showed that mental health workers, missionaries and a combination of the two agreed. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow, Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press (pp. 83-92).
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Author: |
Johnston, L. N.
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Title: |
Should I be a missionary?
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Journal of Psychology and Christianity
2(4), 5-9.
1983
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Summary: |
This is an excellent article built around three basic questions, each having four subparts. Very practical approach to helping candidates see if they should be missionaries. Same article as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988) Helping Missionaries Grow, Pasadena CA: William Carey Library (pp. 18-25).
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