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Author: Rosik, C. H.
Title: Marital satisfaction among Christian missionaries: A longitudinal analysis from candidacy to second furlough.
Journal of Psychology and Christianity,  Vol. 27, pp. 3-15.   2008
Summary:  This article followed 28 couples for at least eight years each and found that marital satisfaction decreased during their first terms of missionary service and remained at that lower level during the second term.
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Author: Andrews, L. A.
Title: The missionary family: An Introduction
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 193-220).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter contains 21 tables of statistics from the Adult MK and Missionary Family Studies cone by the MK-CART/CORE group. It also contains summary and analysis of the numbers presented.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Systemic and organizational aspects of families in mission.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 13-21).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter introduces basic concepts of systems thinking in the context of families in mission and offers practical applications based on MK-CART/CORE research findings.
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Author: Gingrich, F.
Title: Who's the client?: Counseling with a missionary family on the Field.
Journal of Psychology and Christianity,  21, 57-61.   2002
Summary:  An article that is a case study of counseling a missionary family on the field looking at who the client was--the couple, the family, the agency, etc.
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Author: Hicks, S.
Title: Let's be honest about missionary marriages.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 420-421.   2001
Summary:  An article on the need for making it acceptable for missionary couples to seek help when their marriagew are beginning to have trouble.
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Author: Howell, M.
Title: Adult children of alcoholics as missionaries.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  36, 64-69.   2000
Summary:  An article based on the authors doctoral research into ACAs as missionaries, an article which corrects some early misconceptions and gives a realistic appraisal.
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Author: Rosik, C. H.
Title: Dissociative disorders in adult missionary kids: Report on five cases.
Journal of Psychology and Theology.  27, 163-170.   1999
Summary:  A report of archival research on five single women seen at Link Care who were adult TCKs and all diagnosed with dissociative disorders.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Family dynamics that affect the MK.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 190-195).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter contrasting the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy families and giving suggestions about what school staff can do.
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Author: White, F.
Title: MK identity crisis: Fact and fiction.
Interact.  December, Vol. 7., No. 2, pp. 11-18.   1997
Summary:  An article about identity difficulties based on changes in the family during the last half of this century, written from a family systems and a developmental approach.
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Author: Stuck, L. G.
Title: It's not over yet!
Interact.  December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 4-11.   1995
Summary:  An article confronting the fact that sexual abuse of MKs continues and we must be open to helping them talked about it. Immediately following the article is another two-page article suggesting excellent resources.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Helping kids cope with crisis.
Interact.  October, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 6-11.   1994
Summary:  An article in interview format on helping children and their families deal with the trauma caused by crisis situations.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization.
   Pasadena, CA: William Care Library.   1992
Summary:  An outstanding overview of member care consisting of five chapters in each of five sections covering much of member care in missions. Each chapter ends with questions for discussion and reverences. An index is provided.
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Author: Schubert, E.
Title: Current issues in screening and selection
Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 74-88).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1992
Summary:  Deals with bruising, personality disorders and assessment. There is an emphasis on personality disorders, and the use of the MMPI to assess them. The MCMI may be a better tool for that.
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Author: Willmer, S.
Title: When missionaries and MKs hurt.
Understanding and nurturing the missionary family: Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I (pp. 187-212).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter about helping people who hurt, including some excellent examples and personal illustrations as well.
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Author: Echerd, P.
Title: Planning for MK nurture. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, volume II. Contains 49 chapters grouped into six categories.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1988
Summary:  An excellent compendium of 50 previously published articles and papers all gathered together in one place. An excellent introduction to mental health and missions
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Author: Beck, J. R.
Title: Women in missions: A pilot study.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  14, 224-232.   1986
Summary:  A comparison of women applying for missionary service 1951-1953 compared to 1981-1983. The two groups were remarkably similar, but significant differences were found on age, marital status, exposure to psychotherapy, cross cultural exposure, and family background.
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