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Author: Eenigenburg, S.
Title: Screams in the desert: Hope and humor for women in cross-cultural ministry.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2007
Summary:  This book is 52 humorous chapters of personal experiences filled with hope for women serving cross-culturally. Each chapter ends with a Scripture passage to read, questions to answer, an action to take, and a prayer to pray.
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Author: Hay, R.
Title: Worth keeping: Global perspectives on best Practice.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2007
Summary:  This book is the report of ReMAP II, the largest research project ever done in the missions world. It took five years to complete, 40% of the world mission workforce was represented, including people from 22 countries on six continents. It gathered data on virtually every topic the Mission Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance thought could impact missionary retention.
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Author: Pascoe, R.
Title: Raising global nomads: Parenting abroad in an on-demand world.
   Vancouver: Expatriate Press.   2006
Summary:  This book is essentially an update of her 1993 Parent's Guide, a book filled with many practical suggestions for having a good family life when going to, living in, and returning from a season in another culture.
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Author: Shepherd, S.
Title: School security for western agencies abroad.
Interact,  Winter, 2005, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 4-8.   2005
Summary:  An article considering what expatriate schools can do to increase security in these times of increasing risks to students and school personnel.
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Author: Borlase, F.
Title: Helping children cope with evacuation.
Interact,  Winter, 2005, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 17-19.   2005
Summary:  An article describing what happened in an actual situation faced by two teachers, their pupils, and the parents who were evacuated, followed by some good suggestions.
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Author: Neigh, M
Title: Long or short? What's better in home assignments?
Interact,  Vol. 13, No. 2, Spring, pp. 7-11.   2005
Summary:  This article is a discussion between the four authors about six questions related to the advantages and disadvantages of long and short home assignments.
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Author: Foyle, M.
Title: When does suffering become unethical?
Interact,  Winter, 2005, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 14-16.   2005
Summary:  An article about children facing suffering and what is necessary for them to adequately cope with their suffering.
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Author: Vogan, D.
Title: Contingency training: Preparing your school and your personnel.
Interact,  Winter, 2005, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp. 9-13.   2005
Summary:  An interview of an international Christian school superintendent and principal about the issue of contingency training for school personnel.
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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: Pauls, N.
Title: Educational research: Appraisal and response.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 117-126).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter surveys changes in attitudes and practices that have characterized recent decades by examining the relationships between MK-CART/CORE research and strategic planning, pointing out contributions, cautions and limitations as well as suggestions for future research.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Qualities desired in MK boarding school personnel: A preliminary study.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 297-306).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
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 the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1993, 21, 86-92
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Author: Wickstrom, D. L.
Title: Personality characteristics of staff members at selected overseas missionary boarding schools.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 307-321).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  A descriptive study of real and ideal personality characteristics developed from factor analysis of the adjectives in the Adjective Checklist filled out by 576 staff members at 20 overseas missionary boarding schools. This article also appears in the Journal of Psychology and Theology and Theology, 1993, 21, 74-85.
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Author: Duvall, N
Title: Educational context and development.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 71-81).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  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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Author: Renicks, P.
Title: History and trends in the education of missionary kids.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 83-100).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter discusses the trends in MK education from the beginning of the 19th century to the present. These trends reflect the changes in the missionary population over the years.
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Author: Hawley, D.
Title: Research on missionary kids and families: A critical review.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 277-292).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This review provides an overview and critique of 31 research projects conducted on MKs and their families that appeared in 1983 or later and gathered empirical data. Recommendations are offered for further research.
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Author: Stuart, W
Title: Maximizing TCK potential.
Interact.  Summer, 2004, Vol. 12. No. 4, pp. 16-20.   2004
Summary:  This article discusses things that help or hinder TCKs from reaching their potential and presents many practical suggestions to parents and teachers.
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Author: Kartheiser, D.
Title: Value shock.
Interact.  Winter, 2004, Vol. 11 (should be 12), No. 2. pp. 1-2, 18-19.   2004
Summary:  This article discusses the deeper factors in being a TCK, at the level of deeply held values.
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Author: Taylor, G.
Title: Boarding school staff: How to get the best.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 329-333).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  A summary of personality characteristics and desired qualities in boarding school staff. It includes suggested tests and prefield training, as well as a good summary list of characteristics. This article also appears in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 31, January, 1995, 34-41.
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Author: Andrews, L. A.
Title: The measurement of adult MKs well-being.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 336-344).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  Variable related to adult MKs' religious, existential, and spiritual well-being as measured by the "Spiritual Well-Being Scale" taken by 608 (out of 1475 sent) questionnaires. In general the MKs seem to be doing well as adults. This article also appears in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 31, October, 1995, 418-426.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Families in missions: A research context.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 347-358).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  An article describing the Missionary Kid Consultation and Research Team/Committee on Research and Endowment (MK-CART/CORE) and the three major research projects it has conducted. A condensed version of this is published as a chapter in Powell & Bowers (2002), Enhancing Missionary Vitality under the title MK-CART/CORE: A multi-mission research model, pp. 485-493. This article also appears in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1999, 27, 98-106.
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Author: Joy, D. M.
Title: Structural development strengths of adult missionary kids.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 129-144).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter is an after-the fact look at the data collected from the MK-CART/CORE study of adult MKs from the perspective of structural development.
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Author: Andrews, L. A.
Title: The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This book is the final product of 15 years of study of missionary kids and missionary families by the MK-CART/CORE group and supported by several mission agencies. This report includes material from 23 contributors.
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Author: Gould, J. B.
Title: Always saying goodbye: Separation as experienced by MKs in boarding schools.
The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 155-177).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2004
Summary:  This chapter is a consideration of separation and loss when MKs experience repeated long separations by going to boarding schools from the perspective of psychiatrist John Bowlby's classic work on separation and loss. It deals primarily with those who have a difficult time.
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Author: Kartheiser, D.
Title: Over and done?
Interact  Summer, 2004, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 12-14.   2004
Summary:  This is an article about TCKs of all ages resolving their grief, then revisiting it and resolving it again and again at different levels.
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Author: Gilliland, N.
Title: A tapestry of coming home: The reacculturation process of four TCKs.
Interact  Fall, 2003, Vol. 11 (should really be 12), No. 1, pp. 1-3, 14.   2003
Summary:  An article about the emotional, cognitive, social and cultural factors involved in adjusting to one's passport culture.
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Author: Van Dalen, E.
Title: Raising radiant daughters Part 2: Telling the truth
Women of the Harvest.  March/April.   2003
Summary:  The second article in a series continuing the excellent set of suggestions found in the first article. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 274-295). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services. Also same as VanDalen, October, 2000, Interact.
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Author: Roman, B.
Title: Footsteps around the World: Relocation Tips for Teens.
   Wilmington, NC: BR Anchor Publishing.   2003
Summary:  This is a book for teenagers moving across the street or around the world. Its workbook style will help teens adjust to their new communities/cultures.
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Author: Tunberg, H.
Title: TCKs & commitment,
Interact,  Summer, Vol. 11, No. 4, pp. 1-6.   2003
Summary:  An article dealing with the whats, the whys, and the hows of the TCKs' struggles with commitment.
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Author: Adams, W.
Title: Consulting at international mission schools: Opportunities for service, professional growth, cultural exposure, and spiritual maturing.
Journal of Psychology and Christianity,  22, 131-140   2003
Summary:  An article describing a professor and two graduate students and their short-term trip assessing MKs for learning disabilities.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Enhancing Missionary Vitality: Mental Health professions Serving Global Mission.
   Palmer Lake, CO, Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  A comprehensive, 500-page book about member care of primarily North American missionaries consisting of 56 Chapters gathered into 9 parts with from 1 to 12 chapters in each of the parts. This is the most valuable resource on North American member care available at the beginning of the 21st century.
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Author: Hawker, D. L.
Title: Guidelines for crisis and routine debriefing.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 457-475).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents excellent guidelines for debriefing missionaries either after they have experienced trauma or (in modified form) upon their return to the passport country after a "normal" term of service.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Touring the terrain: An international sampler of member care literature.
Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 551-560).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  An chapter which is an annotated bibliography of member care literature. It is organized into eight categories of member care, often provided by different "specialists." The chapter also gives additional sources and bibliographies of member care. This first appeared as an article in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 2001, vol. 39, pp. 18-29.
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Author: Schulz, D. M.
Title: Re-entry: An introduction.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 159-164).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter describes the reentry experience, one of the most difficult aspects of the missionary sojourn.
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Author: Blomberg, J. R.
Title: Families in mission: Issues and resources.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 127-136).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  Parenting is challenging, especially for missionaries. This chapter briefly discusses many basic issues for raising healthy missionary children in the context of a strong marriage, and it includes a variety of recommended resources.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: A tripartite model for missions consultations.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 175-184).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter presents a comprehensive plan for making the best use of mental health professionals making visits overseas.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Doing Member Care Well :Perspectives and Practices from Around the World.
   Pasadena, CA, William Carey Library.   2002
Summary:  A comprehensive, 566-page book about member care around the world consisting of 50 Chapters gathered into 3 parts with 5 sections in each of the last two parts . This is the most valuable resource on world-wide member care available at the beginning of the 21st century.
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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: Pollock, D.
Title: Opening doors for TCK potential.
Interact,  Dec/Jan, Vol. 10, No. 2, pp. 1-3.   2002
Summary:  An article considering reasons TCKs do not develop their potentials and exploring ways this can be remedied.
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Author: Borlase, F.
Title: Helping children cope with evacuation.
Interact,  Feb/April, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 1-3.   2002
Summary:  An article describing the need, planning, and conducting the debriefing of children in an evacuation setting. Also included are two tables of practical suggestions on helping children in crisis.
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Author: Wrobbel, K.
Title: Making home assignment count for your child's future,
Interact,  Feb/April, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 4-6, 20.   2002
Summary:  An article giving eight factors to take into consideration relative to your children when planning your home ministry assignment.
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Author: Brooks, D. F.
Title: Setting up school-based regional resource centers.
Interact  Feb/April, Vol. 10, No. 3, pp. 7-9.   2002
Summary:  An article about the need and realization of school-based regional resource centers, along with a list of what is needed.
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Author: White, F.
Title: Mental health advances in member care.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 23-31).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  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: Hall, M. E. L.
Title: Mental health professionals in missions: An overview.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 15-22).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter looks at the past and present trends in mental health and missions and attempts to predict what future trends will be.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: MK-CART/CORE: A multi-mission research model.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 485-493).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  A chapter describing the Missionary Kid Consultation and Research Team/Committee on Research and Endowment (MK-CART/CORE) and the three major research projects it has conducted. An expanded version of this chapter appeared in the Journal of Psychology and Theology (1999), vol. 27, pp. 98-106.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Missionary care and counseling: A brief history and challenge.
Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 41-47).  Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.   2002
Summary:  This chapter reviews the history of different eras of missionary care during the past century with each stage building on and including the previous ones.
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Author: Neigh, M.
Title: New Issues facing Today's TCKs.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 197-210),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article on issues facing adolescents as they serve with their parents, including suggestions for resolving those issues. Same as in Interact October, 1999, Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 1-4 and February, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 6-10.
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Author: Pauls, N.
Title: Nurturing resilience.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 36-42),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article considering the who, what, when, and how of resilience in MKs. Same as in Interact, December, 1995, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 14-17.
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Author: Steputis, K.
Title: Parenting and educating TCKs.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 43-51),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article beginning with three assumptions about raising children, followed by five challenges to MKs and six benefits unique to MKs. It also includes a list of nine perceived disadvantages and advantages of being an MK. Same as Interact, 1996, December, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 5-9.
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Author: Stuart, W.
Title: Maximizing TCK potential.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 51-63),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article discussing eight things that may hinder MK realizing their potential as well as five things parents and teachers can do to help. Same as in Interact February, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 1-7.
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Author: Heckman, B.
Title: Schools helping those who home school.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 547-550),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article describing the Support School Services Program at the Christian Academy in Japan to meet the needs of children who are home schooled by their parents. Same as in Interact March, 1992, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 8-9.
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Author: Morris, D.
Title: Cooperative home schooling.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 534-537),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article describing several mothers working together to teach their own and others' children. Same as in Interact February, 1993, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 15-16.
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Author: Blomberg, J. R.
Title: When and how to protect our TCKs?
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 269-274),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article written in response to Sidebotham (1998) appearing in the July issue of Evangelical Missions quarterly, and originally appearing in EMQ, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 303-306 Same as in Interact October, 2000, Vol. 9, No. 1. pp. 14-16.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Issues in TCK dating.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 252-259),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article considering vital questions to be asked in four domains, four considerations for cross-cultural dating, considerations for security, stability and uneven maturity. Same as in Interact December, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-4.
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Author: Wyse, B.
Title: What I wish my parents knew!
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 239-251),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article elaborating on what TCKs responded with when asked to complete the sentence, "I wish my parents knew." Same as in Interact October, 1999, Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 14-17 and Interact February, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 1-5.
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Author: Chapman, J.
Title: Preparing TCKs for transition.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 224-226),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article calling for preparation appropriate to the personality of the child along with reassurance during the time of transition. Same as in Interact October, 1997, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 15-16.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: A string of five pearls.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 181-192),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article elaborating on five things that are a part of third culture people; memories, transitions, decisions, processings and eternals. Also found in edited form in Bowers, 1998, Raising Resilient MKs (pp. 146-153) Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI. Same as in Interact December, 1994, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 1-6
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Author: Neigh, M.
Title: Bitterness: The hidden time-bomb.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 305-316),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An excellent article considering the causes, results, and solutions of bitterness, as well as including preventive measures and a discussion of the need for an adequate theology of forgiveness. Includes much very personal sharing. Same as in Interact December, 1997, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-7.
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Author: White, P.
Title: Developing social skills.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 153-161),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article about learning social skills throughout childhood and adolescence with specific suggestions for teaching them. Same as in Interact February,1999, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 11-15.
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Author: Wyse, B.
Title: Paving the way for transition: Helping others understand TCKs.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 227-231),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article which is basically an open letter to be sent to friends and families of TCKs returning to the united states for high school, college, or permanently so that their normal reactions as TCKs will not be misinterpreted. Same as in Interact December, 1997, Vol. 7., No. 2, pp. 8-10.
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Author: Knell, M.
Title: Families on the move: Growing up overseas and loving it!
   London: Monarch.   2001
Summary:  A very practical book about Third Culture Kids including suggestions for every aspect of life from selection and orientation to re-entry.
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Author: Schubert, E.
Title: Helping TCKs deal with anger.
Interact,  February/March, Vol. 9, No. 3. pp. 1-4.   2001
Summary:  An article showing that TCKs may get stuck in anger as they are grieving many losses and this anger may not be recognized. It must be dealt with.
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Author: Blomberg, J. R.
Title: Fitted Pieces: A Guide for Parents Educating Children Overseas.
   St. Clair Shores, MI, SHARE Education Services.   2001
Summary:  A comprehensive, 667-page book about educating children overseas consisting of 85 "articles" (50 from Interact) gathered into 8 chapters (each nearly 100 pages long). This is the most valuable resource on TCK education available at the beginning of the 21st century.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Protecting our TCKs: .What can be done? What must be done?
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 264-269),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article dealing with various types of abuse that occurs within the mission community, along with suggestions for combating such abuse. Same as in Interact February, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 14-16.
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Author: Huff, J.
Title: Parental attachment, reverse culture shock, perceived social support, and college adjustment of missionary children.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  29, 246-264.   2001
Summary:  A research article comparing MKs with non-MKs on a large number of variables.
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Author: Moreau, A. S.
Title: MK resources on the web.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly.  37, 506-511.   2001
Summary:  An article summarizing web sites for MKs.
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Author: Van Ochs, B.
Title: 10 Challenges that may make going home look attractive: Some of them are real doozies!
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 466-471.   2001
Summary:  An article giving 10 factors that may contribute to missionary attrition.
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Author: Tebbe, B.
Title: When will you be home?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 428-433.   2001
Summary:  An article filled with practical suggestions about living with the separations caused by today's mobile ministry situations faced by most missionaries.
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Author: Dobson, P.
Title: Today's TCK Mindset: Victimization or entitlement.
Interact,  February/March, Vol. 9, No. 3. pp. 1-4.   2001
Summary:  An article pointing out the need to keep TCKs from either extreme attitude along with four suggestions to achieve that.
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Author: Foyle, M.
Title: Honourably wounded: Stress among Christian workers (Rev .ed.).
   London: Monarch.   2001
Summary:  A revised, updated, and expanded edition of Foyle (1987) Understanding Missionary Stress. An excellent resource on stress in every aspect of missionary life.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Touring the terrain: An international sampler of member care literature.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly.  37, 18-29.   2001
Summary:  An article which is an annotated bibliography of member care literature. It is organized into eight categories of member care, often provided by different "specialists." The article also gives additional sources and bibliographies of member care. A revised version of this article appears in O'Donnell (2002) Dooing Member Care Well, pp. 551-560.
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Author: Marttinen, A. C.
Title: Nurturing our students' native languages.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 582-585),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  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.
Title: Second language issues.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 586-592),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
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 in Interact May, 1997, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 4-7
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Author: McIlhenny, A.
Title: Multiple choice in TCK education: The learning center method.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 603-609),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  A chapter describing the program at the Katmandu International Study Center, the international supported self-study model which allows much flexibility in MK education. Same as in Interact, May, 1992. Also found in Bowers, (1998) Raising Resilient MKs, Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
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Author: Cook, H.
Title: Boarding: Do the benefits outweigh the challenges?
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 617-625),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article about boarding schools written from looking basically at the benefits of the boarding experience. Same as in Interact May, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 6-9.
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Author: Gjoen, J.
Title: What are the risks of a boarding school experience?
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 626-632),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article considering the impact of boarding school on several different aspects of the child's life to alert families to the potential psychological risks the MKs face. Same as in Interact May, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 2-5.
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Author: Hill, E.
Title: Facing the boarding decision.
Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 632-636),  St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.   2001
Summary:  An article presenting things to consider when making the decision about whether or not to send a child to boarding school, including a page giving the benefits, challenges, and questions to ask when evaluating the boarding school option. Same as in Interact May, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 13-15.
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Author: Johnson, S. K.
Title: Helping children cope with change.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  37, 422-426.   2001
Summary:  An article giving suggestions of how to make transitions smoother for children. It includes a vignette of the move of a seven-year-old.
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Author: Blomberg, J. R.
Title: How and when do we protect our TCKs?
Interact,  October, Vol. 9, No. 1. pp. 14-16.   2000
Summary:  An article written in response to Sidebotham (1998) appearing in the July issue of Evangelical Missions quarterly, and originally appearing in EMQ, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 303-306. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 269-274). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Pirolo, N.
Title: The reentry team: Caring for your returning missionaries.
   San Diego, CA: Emmaus Road International   2000
Summary:  A book written for the local church about reentry containing many stories written anonymously by missionaries each analyzed relative to 9 factors relative to length of time for reentry, 9 areas of life experience, 5 reentry behavior patterns, 6 areas in which missionaries need care, and 5 scriptural-based steps to full integration. Excellent for missionaries as well as local church mission committees.
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Author: Van Dalen, E.
Title: Raising radiant daughters in dark places.
Interact,  October, Vol. 9, No. 1. pp. 6-13.   2000
Summary:  The second article in a series continuing the excellent set of suggestions found in the first article. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 274-295). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Wyse, B.
Title: What puts TCKs at risk?
Interact,  December, Vol. 9, No. 2. pp. 10-15.   2000
Summary:  An article looking at TCKs in cross-cultural transition and ways they can be helped to make that transition.
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Author: Sidebotham, L. D.
Title: Thinking about TCK vulnerability: What can be done? What must be done?
Interact  May, Vol. 8, No. 4. pp. 16-17.   2000
Summary:  An excerpted article calling for our stopping ignoring the effects of dysfunctional and abusive situations on our MKs. It also appears in its complete form in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1998, 34, 300-303.
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Author: Snell, R.
Title: What MKs wish churches knew.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly.  36. 76-77.   2000
Summary:  An article telling what it is like to be an MK back "home" in churches and giving helpful suggestions that churches can follow to make things earlier.
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Author: Wyse, B.
Title: What I wish my parents knew. (Part Two)
Interact.  February, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 1-5.   2000
Summary:  An article elaborating on what TCKs responded with when asked to complete the sentence, "I wish my parents knew." Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 239-251). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Neigh, M.
Title: New Issues facing Today's TCKs. (Part Two)
Interact.  February, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 6-10.   2000
Summary:  An article on issues facing adolescents as they serve with their parents, including suggestions for resolving those issues. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 197-210). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Gardner, L. M.
Title: Child abuse in missions..What can be done? What must be done?
Interact  February, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 14-16.   2000
Summary:  An article dealing with various types of abuse that occurs within the mission community, along with suggestions for combating such abuse. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 264-269). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Neigh, M.
Title: New Issues facing TCKs. (Part One)
Interact.  October, Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 1-4.   1999
Summary:  An article on issues facing adolescents as they serve with their parents, including suggestions for resolving those issues.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Families in missions: A research context.
Journal of Psychology and Theology.  27, 98-106.   1999
Summary:  An article describing the Missionary Kid Consultation and Research Team/Committee on Research and Endowment (MK-CART/CORE) and the three major research projects it has conducted. A condensed version of this is published as a chapter in Powell & Bowers (2002), Enhancing Missionary Vitality under the title MK-CART/CORE: A multi-mission research model, pp. 485-493. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 347-358.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: The third culture kid experience: Growing up among worlds.
   Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.   1999
Summary:  An excellent book about TCKs written by the two people most qualified by experience to write such a book. This is one that should be read by both TCKs themselves and anyone who desires to counsel them.
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Author: Storrs, C.
Title: My child in the national school.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  35, 166-171.   1999
Summary:  An article giving advice on how to go about making that difficult decision of whether or not your child should attend a national school.
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Author: Wyse, B.
Title: What I wish my parents knew. (Part One)
Interact.  October, Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 14-17.   1999
Summary:  An article elaborating on what TCKs responded with when asked to complete the sentence, "I wish my parents knew." Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 239-251). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Transitioning between educational options.
Interact.  December, Vol. 8, No. 2. pp. 1-6.   1999
Summary:  An article consisting of a conversation between the three authors providing practical suggestions for parents, educators and all others who work with TCKs to help them successfully make educational transitions.
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Author: White, P.
Title: Social skills development and the TCK.
Interact.  February, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 11-15.   1999
Summary:  An article about learning social skills throughout childhood and adolescence with specific suggestions for teaching them. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 153-161). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Wrobbel, K.
Title: A different look at the teacher-recruitment challenge.
Interact  February, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 5-7.   1999
Summary:  An article which concentrates on not trying to recruit teachers in MK schools, but on trying to maximize the use (without burning out) the ones we already have.
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Author: Hall, M. E. L.
Title: Psychology and missions: The role of the mental health professional in member care.
Journal of Psychology and Theology.  27, 83-86.   1999
Summary:  An article introducing a special journal issue, looking at the past, present and future.
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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: Van Rooy, S.
Title: Career developments: Woodstock class of 1968.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 141-145).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter giving a profile of most of the students graduating from Woodstock (India) twenty years later. Based on a presentation at ICMK Nairobi, 1989.
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Author: Loftis, M. G.
Title: The real value of growing up overseas.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 57-60).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter presenting a very positive view of growing up as a TCK. It is adapted from Interact, October, 1997.
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Author: Ward, T.
Title: The MK's advantage: Three cultural contexts.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp.61-71).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter presenting a very positive view of growing up as an MK, giving the advantages rather than concentrating on the disadvantages.
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Author: Larson, J. M.
Title: Transitions and the TCK.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 72-84).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter giving an overview of the five phases of making transitions of any kind: Engagement, leaving, transition, entering, and re-engagement.
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Author: Wright, S. D.
Title: Preparing children for missionary life.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 85-93).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter to prepare children, including the areas of personal identity, transition, and expectations, along with a practical program.
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Author: Norton, S. J.
Title: Adventurer, observer, member: Helping MKs appreciate local culture.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 94-101).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter showing how the same experiences can produce at least three different kinds of people, depending on the personality and timing. Suggestions are included for parents and teachers.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: The re-entry task.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 102-110).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter about re-entry which gives many good, practical things that can be done to help with the process of re-entry. Same as in Pollock (1986) ICMK Manila, (pp. 395-411).
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Author: Wickstrom, D. L.
Title: Making career choices.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 130-140).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  An article on career counseling for missionaries.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Discipleship: The kingdom perspective.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 25-35)  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter discussing the motivation for working with missionary kids and the role of those working with them.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: A TCP string of five pearls.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 146-153).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter elaborating on five things that are a part of third culture people, memories, transitions, decisions, processings and eternals. Reprinted from Interact, December, 1994
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Author: Wickstrom, D. L.
Title: Emotional and behavioral patterns of adult MKs.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 154-163).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter describing several emotional and behavioral patterns commonly found among MKs, ending with an excellent set of questions for MKs to determine if they have a maladaptive pattern. Based on a presentation at ICMK Nairobi, 1989.
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Author: Wickstrom, D. L.
Title: Bruising: When things go wrong.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 164-176).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter dealing with how, why, symptoms and dealing with bruising. Emphasis is on a developmental approach. Based on a presentation given at ICMK Nairobi, 1989.
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Author: Morris, D.
Title: Raising resilient MKs.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp.181-189).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter defining resilience and giving the essentials of healthy, resilient families. Originally appeared in World Report, November-December, 1996.
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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: Powell, J.
Title: Sudden removal from the field.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 111-120).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter based on a presentation made at ICMK Nairobi, 1989, which tells what happens, what one can do to help, and distinguishes between crisis and transition.
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Author: Storrs, C.
Title: Second language issues for MKs in national schools.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 316-322).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter about issues that should be considered when MKs are enrolled in national schools. Same as in Interact, May, 1997.
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Author: McIlhenny, A.
Title: Multiple choice in MK education.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 323-329).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter describing the program at the Katmandu International Study Center, the international supported self-study model which allows much flexibility in MK education. Same as in Interact, May, 1992. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 603-609). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: You are a protector.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 397-401).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter about protecting MKs from abuse of all kinds, including protection from adults, other children, and themselves. Same as in Interact, October, 1993.
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Author: Evans, E.
Title: Relations between teachers and dorm parents.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 393-396).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter emphasizing building partnerships between teachers and dorm parents, and using appropriate communication. Same as in Interact, December, 1993)
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Effective parent-teacher partnerships.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 387-392).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter giving suggestions to teachers regarding what they can do to become effective partners with parents in raising MKs. Same as in Interact, October, 1993.
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Author: McGill, B.
Title: On-site orientation programs.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 368-371).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter describing what is needed in a good orientation program for MK school staff on-site, especially if there has not been an adequate pre-field orientation. Same as in Interact, December, 1995
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Author: Renicks, P.
Title: Pre-field orientation.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 364-367).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  Chapter giving a rationale for and brief description of pre-field orientation for boarding school staff. Same as in World Report, January/February, 1992.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Being a third culture kid: A TCK profile.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 45-53)  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter giving the definition and tendencies of third culture kids. This is a drastic revision of Pollock's (1989) chapter in the ICMK Quito book, enough of a revision to be a different article, although it has the same title.
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Author: Larsen, J. A.
Title: The Third Culture Kid.
Christian Counseling Today,  6 (3), 10-11, 31-32.   1998
Summary:  An article about counseling TCKs. It is an overview including the definition of TCKs, characteristics of TCKs, and suggestions for counseling TCKs.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Developing a flow of care.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 36-40)  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter showing how the Great Commandment and Great Commission are inseparable because they both find their source in Christ, and result in the flow of care for MKs. Same as in Interact, October 1997. Same as in Bowers (Ed), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 36-40), Colorado Springs: ACSI.
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Author: Ballentyne, T.
Title: Boarding: Getting back to basics.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 343-347).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter about boarding school containing a philosophy, prerequisites and payoff of successful boarding. Same as in World Report, September/ October, 1997.
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Author: Blomberg, J. R.
Title: We must look through two filters.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  34, 303-306   1998
Summary:  An article written in response to Sidebotham (1998) appearing in the July issue of Evangelical Missions quarterly, and this is also published in slightly modified form in the October issue of Interact, pp. 14-16.
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Author: Chan, P.
Title: Understanding the needs of Asian MKs.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 330-342).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter emphasizing the differences between Asian and Western cultures, especially individualism VS collectivism, poser differences, and uncertainty avoidance. Same as in Interact, May, 1996.
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Author: Bowers, J. M.
Title: Looking back, pressing forward: The legacy of the ICMKs.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 3-11).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter giving a brief history of the ICMK conferences held during the 1980s.
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Author: Ward, T.
Title: MKs in perspective: Deacons for the 21st century.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 12-19).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter which is essentially the closing address at ICMK Nairobi, 1989. A statement of where we were in MK care at that time.
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Author: Wickstrom, D. L.
Title: The importance of fathers in MK development.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 196-205).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter which considers the importance of the fathers fulfilling their father role in the family. This was originally presented at the 1997 Mental Health and Missions Conference.
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Author: Pauls, N.
Title: Preparing children for boarding school.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 348-351).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter giving 22 practical suggestions for parents of children preparing to attend boarding school. Same is Parents Teaching overseas, May, 1995.
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Author: Sidebotham, L. D.
Title: Thinking about MK vulnerability.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  34, 300-303.   1998
Summary:  An article calling for our stopping ignoring the effects of dysfunctional and abusive situations on our MKs. This article is followed by a response by Janet Blomberg, "We must look through two filters" (theological and cultural). It also appears in shortened form in Interact, May, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 16-17.
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Author: Hill, E.
Title: Facing the boarding decision.
Interact.  May, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 13-15.   1998
Summary:  An article presenting things to consider when making the decision about whether or not to send a child to boarding school, including a page giving the benefits, challenges, and questions to ask when evaluating the boarding school option. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 632-636). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Edlin, R. J.
Title: The Christian school in a missions context.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 249-262).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter which gives an overview of issues from tasks to tests to teamwork related to MK schools. Abridged from Edlin's The cause of Christian Education, Northport, AL: Vision Press, 1994 (Chapter 9).
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Author: Marttinen, A. C.
Title: Nurturing our students' native languages.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 305-308)  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  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: Cook, H.
Title: The boarding school experience: Do the benefits outweigh the challenges?
Interact.  May, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 6-9.   1998
Summary:  An article about boarding schools written from looking basically at the benefits of the boarding experience. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 617-625). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Stuart, W.
Title: Maximizing MK potential: Suggestions for parents, educators and caregivers.
Interact.  February, Vol. 7, No. 3, pp. 1-7.   1998
Summary:  An article discussing eight things that may hinder MK realizing their potential as well as five things parents and teachers can do to help. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 51-63). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Dating may be forever: A TCK issue.
Interact.  December, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-4.   1998
Summary:  An article considering vital questions to be asked in four domains, four considerations for cross-cultural dating, considerations for security, stability and uneven maturity. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 252-259). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Gjoen, J.
Title: What are the risks of a boarding school experience?
Interact.  May, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 2-5.   1998
Summary:  An article considering the impact of boarding school on several different aspects of the child's life to alert families to the potential psychological risks the MKs face. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 626-632). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Renicks, P.
Title: Facing the future: Issues in MK education.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 485-492).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter looking at the current state of four critical issues and speculation on where we may go from here on each of these issues.
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Author: Nelson, P.
Title: Trends in missions: Implications for future MKs.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 467-477).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter exploring the implications of three major trends in missions on MKs of the future. Also explores the possibilities of extended families as missionaries.
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Author: Wilcox, D. K.
Title: Development of regional networks.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 456-464).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter describing what has happened in regional conferences following the three ICMK conferences of the 1980s.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: MK Research: Notes and Observations.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 433-444).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter giving the history and summarizing research done on MKs, emphasizing the MK-CART/CORE studies
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Author: Hill, B. V.
Title: Transcultural education: A model for expatriates.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 276-287).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter expanding on Hill's model of expatriate education presented at ICMK Manila. It discusses contemporary realities which should influence the thinking of the multinational mission community about the education of their children.
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Author: Bowers, J. M.
Title: Making informed decisions.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 271-275  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter suggesting times and factors to consider when choosing educational options for missionary kids.
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Author: Bowers, J. M.
Title: Options for MK education.
Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 263-270).  Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.   1998
Summary:  A chapter giving major features of different types of schooling available to mission families, along with suggested further reading about each type, as well as suggested relevant periodicals.
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Author: Chapman, J.
Title: Transitions: God's rainbows.
Interact.  October, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 15-16.   1997
Summary:  An article calling for preparation appropriate to the personality of the child along with reassurance during the time of transition. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 224-226). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: What about the missionary kids and attrition?
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 303-312).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter summarizing the needs of MKs as related to attrition along with suggestions for parents, churches, and agencies for meeting those needs.
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Author: Ng, B.
Title: Some reflections on pastoral care: Perspective of the new sending countries.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 277-286).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter giving an excellent overview of the need for pastoral care. This chapter is written specifically about Asian missionaries, but pertains to missionaries from any part of the world.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition.
   Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A book describing the Reducing Missionary Attrition Project (ReMAP) conducted by the World Evangelical Fellowship Missions Commission which was conducted to identify the causes, explore solutions and deliver products and services to mission agencies and churches worldwide to help reduce undesirable attrition.
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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: Neigh, M.
Title: Bitterness: The hidden time bomb.
Interact.  December, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-7.   1997
Summary:  An excellent article considering the causes, results, and solutions of bitterness, as well as including preventive measures and a discussion of the need for an adequate theology of forgiveness. Includes much very personal sharing. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 305-316). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Chan, P.
Title: Become a catalyst in Asian MK care.
Interact.  October, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 8-11.   1997
Summary:  An article giving four reasons why a breakthrough is needed in MK care followed bi five ways Asian MK care can be supported.
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Author: Storrs, C.
Title: My child in the national schools.
Interact.  February, Vol. 6, No. 3, pp. 16-19.   1997
Summary:  At article considering many factors that should be taken into account when deciding whether or not to send your child to a national school. It is followed by and excellent list of benefits, challenges, and questions for evaluating the national school option.
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Author: Wyse, B.
Title: Paving the way for transitions: Helping others understand TCKs.
Interact.  December, Vol. 7., No. 2, pp. 8-10.   1997
Summary:  An article which is basically an open letter to be sent to friends and families of TCKs returning to the united states for high school, college, or permanently so that their normal reactions as TCKs will not be misinterpreted. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 227-231). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Kang, S.
Title: Missionary attrition issues: Supervision. Perspective of the new sending countries.
Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 251-264).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1997
Summary:  A chapter about supervision, discussing its scope, guidelines and strategies. Particularly good relative to supervision in restricted access countries.
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Author: Love, F.
Title: What the New Testament taught me about models for ministry.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  33, 22-30.   1997
Summary:  An article about one woman's conflict over her role as a mother and church planter. She finally saw it as a lifelong continuum where both roles pleased God as the emphases changed. She also found three roles to be filled by all women of all ages.
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Author: Mutchler, K. L.
Title: Keys to the effective home schooling of MKs.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  33, 168-174.   1997
Summary:  A survey done of homeschooling parents of MKs finding the top 10 key factors for success in home schooling.
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Author: Storrs, C.
Title: Second language issues: A challenge for MKs in national schools.
Interact.  May, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 4-7   1997
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: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Member care in missions: Global perspectives and future directions.
Journal of Psychology and Theology  25, 143-154.   1997
Summary:  This is an excellent summary of the state of member care in missions in the late 1990s with some suggestions for further development. The list of references is long and valuable. It is must reading for anyone wanting to learn about the current state of member care.
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Author: Loftis, M. G.
Title: What is the real value of growing up overseas?
Interact.  October, Vol. 7, No. 1, pp. 12-14.   1997
Summary:  An article presenting a very positive view of growing up as a TCK. An edited version is also found in Bowers (Ed.), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 57-60), Colorado Springs, ACSI.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Developing a flow of care.
Interact  October, Vol. 7, No. 1, 1-6.   1997
Summary:  An article showing how the Great Commandment and Great Commission are inseparable because they both find their source in Christ, and result in the flow of care for MKs. Same as in Bowers (Ed), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 36-40), Colorado Springs: ACSI.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Good books, good growth: Selections for lifelong learning.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  33, 90-95.   1997
Summary:  An annotated bibliography of about 40 books gathered under four general categories. These would be good books to have on hand for missionaries to read. A previous list appeared in O'Donnell & Reddix (1995) Written resources for mission member care, International Journal of frontier Missions, 12, 219-222.
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Author: Blohm, J.
Title: Where in the World Are You Going?
   Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press.   1996
Summary:  This is an activity book that helps children ages 5-10 through the process of moving abroad. They may do the activities by themselves or with a parent.
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Author: Steputis, K.
Title: Parenting and educating third-culture kids.
Interact.  December, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 5-9.   1996
Summary:  An article beginning with three assumptions about raising children, followed by five challenges to MKs and six benefits unique to MKs. It also includes a list of nine perceived disadvantages and advantages of being an MK.Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 43-51). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Gjoen, J.
Title: Do we understand the needs of European MKs?
Interact.  May, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 8-11.   1996
Summary:  An interview by Interact with Judith Gjoen focuses on the unique needs and issues of European MKs on the field, in the classroom, and during reentry.
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Author: Van Reken, R.
Title: Religious culture shock.
Strangers at home (pp. 81-98)..  Bayside, NY: Alethia Publications   1996
Summary:  A chapter giving many examples of religious culture shock, ranging from dress to doctrine to how money is spent and holidays are celebrated.
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Author: Chan, P.
Title: Do we understand the needs of Asian MKs?
Interact.  May, Vol. 5, No. 4, pp. 12-18.   1996
Summary:  An article emphasizing the differences between Asian and Western cultures, especially individualism VS collectivism, poser differences, and uncertainty avoidance. Same as in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 330-342). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: Miller, S.
Title: After the boxes are unpacked: Moving on after moving in.
   Wheaton, IL: Tyndale.   1995
Summary:  A book about transition written for women in the United States. However, it is certainly applicable to missionary women, and men as well.
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Author: Taylor, G.
Title: Boarding school staff: How to get the best.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  31, 34-41.   1995
Summary:  A summary of personality characteristics and desired qualities in boarding school staff. It includes suggested tests and prefield training, as well as a good summary list of characteristics. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 329-333.
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Author: Andrews, L. A.
Title: The measurement of adult MKs well-being.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  31, 418-426.   1995
Summary:  Variable related to adult MKs' religious, existential, and spiritual well-being as measured by the "Spiritual Well-Being Scale" taken by 608 (out of 1475 sent) questionnaires. In general the MKs seem to be doing well as adults. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 336-344.
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Author: Pauls, N.
Title: Nurturing MK resilience.
Interact.  December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 14-17.   1995
Summary:  An article considering the who, what, when, and how of resilience in MKs Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 36-42). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: McGill, B.
Title: What's important in orientation programs?
Interact.  December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 12-13.   1995
Summary:  An article describing what is needed in a good orientation program for MK school staff on-site, especially if there has not been an adequate pre-field orientation. Same as in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 368-371). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: Cho, Y. J.
Title: Avoiding Pitfalls on multi-cultural mission teams.
International Journal of Frontier Missions,  12, 179-183.   1995
Summary:  An article showing strengths and weaknesses of multi-cultural teams and how to avoid problems.
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Author: Cerny, L. J.
Title: Short-term counseling on the frontiers: A case study.
International Journal of Frontier Missions,  12, 189-194.   1995
Summary:  An article presenting a short term therapy model from pre-field, to on-field, to follow-up. Also included is a detailed case study of five days on the field and a year or more of follow-up.
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Author: Wilcox, D. K.
Title: Who perseveres? A Discriminant analysis of missionary school personnel by intention to extend service.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  23, 101-114.   1995
Summary:  A study of 394 staff members in MK schools looking for the combination of variables that distinguished between those intending to extend and those not intending to extend their service. The best discriminants were affective commitment, years worked overseas, and being married. Also important were job satisfaction cultural adjustment and spousal work/role satisfaction.
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Author: Van Reken, R.
Title: Healing the wounded among adult MKs.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  31, 428-433.   1995
Summary:  Personal reflections on the MK-CART-CORE survey. This includes raising crucial issues about what we are going to do about the wounded ones, and what they will do.
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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: Wick, M.
Title: What makes MKs vulnerable to cults?
Interact.  February, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 4-12.   1995
Summary:  An excellent article showing how MKs are particularly vulnerable to cults and how cults appeal to five basic needs of MKs.
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Author: Jones, M.
Title: Psychology of missionary adjustment.
   Springfield, MO: Logion.   1995
Summary:  An excellent introductory overview of mental health issues arranged in a developmental context from selection to retirement. A good book for anyone interested in mental health and missions to begin as an introduction..
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Author: Strong, C.
Title: Integrating two worlds.
Interact.  May, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp. 14-15.   1995
Summary:  An article discussing several ways MKs go about relating their two worlds, presented in a series of metaphors.
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Author: Schubert, E.
Title: Even MKs can be come depressed.
Interact.  October, Vol. 5, No. 1, pp. 8-13.   1995
Summary:  An article about adolescent and childhood depression and what can be done about it.
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Author: Wick, M.
Title: How should we teach about cults?
Interact.  May, Vol. 4, No. 4, pp.4-9.   1995
Summary:  An article about the shortcomings of the usual way people teach about cults which emphasizes differences in doctrines, and proposing what should be in a more adequate curriculum for protecting MKs from being deceived by cults.
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Author: Strickland, M.
Title: Top ten issues in MK education.
Interact.  December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 1-3.   1995
Summary:  An article giving a Letterman format list of the tip ten issues in MK education.
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Author: O'Donnell, K.
Title: Written resources for mission member care.
International Journal of Frontier Missions,  12, 219-222.   1995
Summary:  An annotated bibliography of about 60 books gathered under four general categories. These would be good books to have on hand for missionaries to read. A revised list appears in O'Donnell & Reddix (1997) Good books, good growth: Selections for lifelong learning, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 33, 90-95.
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Author: Brammer, D.
Title: Peanut Butter Friends in a Chop Suey World.
   Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press.   1994
Summary:  Sixth-grader Amy and her family move to Taiwan to do missionary work, but even at her school for English-speaking students Amy finds the adjustment difficult. (Fiction, written for ages 9-12 but the issues are relevant for high school as well)
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: A TCK string of five pearls.
Interact  December, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 1-6   1994
Summary:  An article elaborating on five things that are a part of third culture people; memories, transitions, decisions, processings and eternals. Also found in edited form in Bowers, 1998, Raising Resilient MKs (pp. 146-153) Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 181-192). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Wick, M.
Title: Who joins cults today?
Interact.  December, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 7-9.   1994
Summary:  An article giving four myths and opposing facts about cult members along with common characteristics of cult members.
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Author: Meeks, G. B.
Title: Are MK schools serving all MKs?
Interact.  February, Vol. 3, No. 3, pp. 5-7.   1994
Summary:  An article considering ways of making MK schools broad enough to serve MKs from a variety of cultures through creating a culture by modeling Biblical principles.
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Author: Schepens, B. J.
Title: Orientation and induction: What helps MK personnel adapt?
Interact.  October, 1994, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 1-4.   1994
Summary:  An article showing the need to follow orientation for new MK teachers with a year or two-year long mentoring program. This is followed by ten factors to consider in developing that program.
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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: White, F.
Title: History of mental health professionals' involvement in member care of missions: Past, present, future
Proceedings from the 15th Annual Mental Health and Missions Conference,  Angola, IN.   1994
Summary:  A paper giving an excellent statement of where we are at the present and many good proposals for the future in terms of mental health and member care.
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Author: Kellogg, M. E.
Title: Sexual immorality in the missions community: Overtones of incest?
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  21, 45-53.   1993
Summary:  An article showing how sexual immorality by male missionaries toward children and single female missionaries carries with it components of incest experienced in natural families because of the quasi-family nature of the mission community.
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Author: Wickstrom, D. L.
Title: Personality characteristics of staff members at selected overseas missionary boarding schools.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  21, 74-85.   1993
Summary:  A descriptive study of real and ideal personality characteristics developed from factor analysis of the adjectives in the Adjective Checklist filled out by 576 staff members at 20 overseas missionary boarding schools. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 307-321..
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Author: Gjoen, J.
Title: Counseling and sexual abuse.
Interact.  February, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 1-6.   1993
Summary:  An excellent article giving practical guidelines for dealing with sexual abuse of MKs, from preventing it to discussing it with someone who claims to have been abused.
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Author: Blomberg, J. R.
Title: Establishing a cooperative home school.
Interact.  February, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 16-19.   1993
Summary:  A practical article about beginning a cooperative home school considering questions to consider, concrete steps to take, and pitfalls to avoid. Written from an interview with parents in an ongoing cooperative venture.
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Author: Morris, D.
Title: Home schooling--cooperative style: A new option in MK education.
Interact.  February, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 15-16.   1993
Summary:  An article describing several mothers working together to teach their own and others' children. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 534-537). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Brooks, D. F.
Title: Satellite Schools: A new option in MK education, A principal's perspective, A Teacher's perspective.
Interact.  February, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 11-14.   1993
Summary:  An article describing satellite schools of Morrison Academy in Taiwan, including interviews with an administrator and a teacher.
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Author: Bullock, M. D.
Title: Separation anxiety disorder in a missionary child: Theoretical considerations and intervention strategies.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  21, 37-44.   1993
Summary:  An introduction to separation anxiety disorder with a description of the disorder along with psychodynamic and behavioral explanations. In includes a case study.
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Author: Evans, E.
Title: Unified, yet separate: Relations between teachers and dorm parents.
Interact.  December, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 1-4.   1993
Summary:  An article emphasizing building partnerships between teachers and dorm parents, and using appropriate communication. Same as in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 393-396). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: Loewen, B.
Title: Where's home? Closing the MK's identity gap.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  29, 52-55.   1993
Summary:  A description of identity problems that MKs face and six suggestions for preventing them.
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Author: Gordon, A. D.
Title: Don't pig out on junk food: The MK's guide to survival in the U. S.
   Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.   1993
Summary:  a book written for children, teenagers, and parents about cross-cultural entry for furloughs or for longer periods. It is simply written, practical, and has quotes from an informal survey of about 100 Brazilian MKs. Each of the six chapters ends with "Questions for reflection" and "Work Sheets" for application to one's life. The book ends with eight appendices and a list of various kinds of resources.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Working together: Effective parent-teacher partnerships.
Interact.  October, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 11-13.   1993
Summary:  An article giving suggestions to teachers regarding what they can do to become effective partners with parents in raising MKs. Same as in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 387-392). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Qualities desired in MK boarding school personnel: A preliminary study.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  21, 86-92.   1993
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: Powell, J.
Title: Understanding eating disorders.
Interact.  May, Vol. 2, No. 4, pp. 12-15.   1993
Summary:  An article describing anorexia and bulimia, their causes and consequences and relating them to the MK school.
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Author: Reapsome, J.
Title: Do families still fit in missions?
Interact.  October, Vol. 3, No. 1, pp. 14-15.   1993
Summary:  An article responding to Dave Pollock's (1993) article, Working together: Effective parent-teacher partnerships. Reapsome raises issues on both sides and calls for a balanced approach.
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Author: Schubert, E.
Title: What missionaries need to know about burnout and depression.
   New Castle, IN: Olive Branch Publications.   1993
Summary:  A practical presentation of burnout and depression, with the emphasis on depressions of various types and at different ages along with suggestion for prevention.
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Author: Marttinen, A. C.
Title: Nurturing our students' native languages.
Interact  October, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 8-9.   1992
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: McIlhenny, A.
Title: Multiple choice in MK education: The Kathmandu International Study Center Model.
Interact.  May, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 6-8.   1992
Summary:  An article describing the program at the Katmandu International Study Center, the international supported self-study model which allows much flexibility in MK education. Same as in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 323-329). Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: Vogan, D.
Title: East and west: The changing face of MK education.
Interact.  March, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 4-5, 20.   1992
Summary:  An article about educating the children of a cross-cultural missionary force, with an emphasis on Korean students attending predominantly western schools.
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Author: Heckman, B.
Title: A cooperative effort for nurturing MK children: The SSS program.
Interact.  March, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 8-9.   1992
Summary:  An article describing the Support School Services Program at the Christian Academy in Japan to meet the needs of children who are home schooled by their parents.Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 547-550). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: Dyer, R.
Title: MKs at risk: The challenges of re-entry.
Interact.  March, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 14-15.   1992
Summary:  An article about six challenges that MKs face on re-entry that puts them at risk.
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Author: Van der Weele, T.
Title: Facing the challenges, coping with the criticisms.
Interact.  May, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 1, 3-5, 19.   1992
Summary:  An article considering new theological perspectives needed to face the changes in the world of the 1990s.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: Why minister to MKs? A look at our motivations for ministry.
Interact.  May, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 9-12, 19.   1992
Summary:  An article giving three major motivations for helping MKs and four key issues in how well a MK adjusts.
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Author: Gjoen, J.
Title: Child sexual abuse: A new challenge in the care of missionary children.
Interact.  December, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 2-8.   1992
Summary:  At excellent article presenting the basic facts about sexual abuse of children. People may think that this cannot happen to missionary children, but it does, and this article shows special factors which make MKs particularly vulnerable.
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Author: Pollock, D.
Title: If you accept this assignment..
Interact.  December, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 10-12   1992
Summary:  An article calling for protection of MKs from abuse of any type, including protection from adults, other children, and self. Cultural issues may be causes of pain, and MKs need comfort.
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Author: Van der Weele, T.
Title: Giving MKs a voice.
Interact.  December, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 13-15.   1992
Summary:  An article reporting MK responses to some questionnaires with some interesting possibilities for further research.
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Author: Foyle, M.
Title: Suffering. When does it become unethical?
Interact.  May, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 13-15.   1992
Summary:  An article based on the thesis that we cannot protect our children from all suffering, but that it becomes unethical when the underlying family platform is seriously inadequate. Then it goes on to define half a dozen planks in that strong family platform.
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Author: Tucker, R.
Title: Historical notes on missionary care
Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 24-36).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1992
Summary:  Good summary of moving from the early "warrior Model" where people were to endure hardship as "good soldiers of Jesus Christ" to the more "holistic" human services model. Excellent examples of neglect, depression, and complete breakdown.
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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: Hill, H.
Title: Balancing freedom and responsibility.
Interact.  March, Vol. 1, No. 3, pp. 10-11.   1992
Summary:  An article showing how a combination of freedom and responsibility can lead to individuation and how expectations placed on boarding schools may short circuit the process.
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Author: Brooks, D. F.
Title: Taking on the hard ones: Crucial issues facing MK schools.
Interact  October, Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 1-3.   1991
Summary:  An article written for the first issue of Interact giving the four leading issues facing MK education in the early 1990s.
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Author: Taylor, W. D.
Title: Reflections of an MK: Breaking out of tricky bubbles.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  27, 140-144.   1991
Summary:  The idyllic MK life and the evangelical ghetto (including boarding school) shield MKs from stark realities and meaningful relations with local people and their culture.
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Author: Sharp, L.
Title: Boarding schools: What difference do they make?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  26, 26-35.   1990
Summary:  Report of a survey of 533 adult MKs relative to effects of boarding schools. Table 1 gives percentages of each who agreed with 26 questions. In 6 respects boarders were higher, and in 5 nonboarders were. Same research as reported in Sharp (1990) How missionary children become world Christians: The role of the MK school and the local culture, Journal of Psychology and Theology, 18, 66-74.
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Author: Wrobbel, K.
Title: Adult MKs: How different are they?
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  26, 164-170.   1990
Summary:  Summary of a study comparing MKs and non-MKs basically in terms of psychosocial development. Another slant on the research reported as Wrobbel and Plueddemann (1990). Psychosocial development in adult missionary kids. Journal Of Psychology and Theology, 18, 363-374.
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Author: Sharp, L.
Title: How missionary children become world Christians: The role of the MK school and the local culture.
Journal of Psychology and Theology  18, 66-74   1990
Summary:  Christian commitment and Worldmindedness were measured in 533 adult MKs of missionaries to Brazil. MK schools were positively related to Christian commitment, but negatively with Worldmindedness. Cultural involvement was positively related with Worldmindedness, but negatively with Christian commitment. Same study is reported in Sharp (1990) Boarding schools: What difference do they make? Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 26, 26-35.
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Author: Wrobbel, K.
Title: Psychosocial development in adult missionary kids.
Journal of Psychology and Theology,  18, 363-374.   1990
Summary:  This reports a study of psychosocial development in 292 adult MKs based on Erkson's theory. When compared with the general population the development scores for MKs were lower than the norm. Correlations between the subject's perceptions of their family and development were significant generally. Comparisons were made on a number of variables to see which affected development. Abbreviated version of this article is also Wrobbel, K. (1990) Adult MKs: How different are they? Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 26, 164-170.
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Author: Hunt, C. F.
Title: How to meet the needs of women on your team.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  26, 174-180.   1990
Summary:  An article giving several suggestions about using the potential of women in missions
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Author: Lindman, R.
Title: Prefield preparation of MKs.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 165-175).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter describing the program at Missionary Internship to prepare MKs. It has many very practical ideas listed.
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Author: Boesel, D.
Title: Resident schools as the helping hub for alternative education.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 258-261).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A proposal for the resident (boarding) school to serve as a consultant for other types of MK education.
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Author: Rice, W.
Title: Marketing principles and the MK school.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp.225-232).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter with specific strategies to market the MK school.
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Author: Lotz, D.
Title: Upgrading faculty in MK schools.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 212-217).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter calling for an emphasis on helping realize the potential of MKs for future ministry, with suggestions for improving faculty at boarding schools.
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Author: Smotherman, J.
Title: Recruiting and screening quality teachers for MK educational programs.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 202-211).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  An article giving a model for recruitment and screening teachers. The emphasis is on the telephone interview of the supervisor.
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Author: Viser, W.
Title: Implications for a model of MK ministry.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp.190-201).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter giving suggestions for MK ministry divided into preparation, field ministry, and re-entry. It includes many practical suggestions
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Author: Borman, R.
Title: "Going native," or an alternative re-entry.
Understanding and nurturing the missionary family: Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I (pp. 355-362).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter describing the author's life as a national in the country in which he was born rather than returning to live in the USA or being a missionary in another country.
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Author: Klamser, R.
Title: Contingency preparation for MK school personnel.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 269-281).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter presenting the need for contingency planning, and how to do it. The emphasis is on terrorism, but the suggestions are applicable for any crisis.
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Author: Wrobbel, K.
Title: Changing family expectations: Implications for missions.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  25, 372-378.   1989
Summary:  An article discussing the change from ministry first to family first as a swing of the pendulum. It is a call for examining our priorities, and being flexible.
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Author: Atkins, A.
Title: Behavioral strings to which MKs dance.
Evangelical Missions Quarterly,  25, 238-243.   1989
Summary:  An article about MK elitism and the MKs shortcomings, together with suggestions for decreasing the elitism.
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Author: Mortenson, P.
Title: Prefield orientation of MK teachers and boarding home parents.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 176-180).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter giving a brief description of prefield orientation program for boarding school personnel.
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Author: Kliewer, D.
Title: Developing healthy sexuality in the MK and the Christian community.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 32-27).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter likening our sexual development throughout live to traveling to a destination. Also gives some common sexual fears, and some observations about sexual issues.
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Author: Vogan, D.
Title: Different culture, different perspective, different curriculae, one campus.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 148-153).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter which is a dialog about the differences between the American and British systems of education as both are used at Faith Academy.
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Author: Wells, D. A.
Title: Effective educational ministry through cultural diversity.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 138-147).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  An article calling for cultural diversity, dealing with areas of cultural diversity.
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Author: Ward, T.
Title: The school that internationalizes--reducing limitations on the gospel.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 129-137).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter on how missionary schools can improve and broaden education
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Author: Blackwell, P.
Title: Principles of curriculum development for a multinational school.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 119-128).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A Chapter about developing a multinational curriculum using a conceptually based curriculum complete with several examples.
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Author: Moore, T. H.
Title: MK education in a cross-cultural context.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 107-118).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter calling for, and giving a rather detailed plan for moving toward educating MKs biculturally.
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Author: Fonseca, D. R.
Title: Comprehensive counseling: Part of the caring community.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 92-102).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A description of a comprehensive counseling program in place at Stony Brook.
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Author: Morris, D.
Title: Counseling at the elementary level.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 85-91).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter describing what an elementary school counselor at a mission school does.
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Author: Taylor, G.
Title: Therapeutic community: Its application to the MK.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 75-84).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter showing analogies between therapeutic communities in treatment and boarding or Bible schools.
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Author: Duvall, N.
Title: Counseling models for MKs.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 68-74).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter emphasizing systems and developmental models with several case studies.
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Author: Lindquist, L.
Title: The art of encouragement.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 61-67).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter about encouragement giving six assumptions, three levels of communication and six characteristics of encouragers.
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Author: Gathro, R.
Title: Developing a caring core on the college campus.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 52-60).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  Dialog format telling what colleges can do to help TCKs adjust to college, and to the USA.
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Author: Brawand, A.
Title: Ministering to maturing MKs.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 46-51).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A summary of a presentation giving three main categories of MK needs and a list of ways to respond to these needs.
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Author: Powell, J.
Title: Personal integration: Blending transition, learning, and relationships.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp.38-45).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  The emphasis in this article is on personal integration, in a context of Erikson's stages of development.
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Author: Nelson, P.
Title: The home school movement.
Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 181-189).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter exploring the impact of the home school movement on missions with suggestions for using it, and cautions about its limitations
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Author: Bowers, J. M.
Title: Young adults/young children: Coping with competing needs and demands.
Understanding and nurturing the missionary family: Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I (pp. 65-74).  Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.   1989
Summary:  A chapter dealing with development in the framework of Erik Erikson and also looking at alternative care, separation and loss.