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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Title: |
Global member care, Volume one: The pearls and perils of good practice.
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Pasadena, CA: William Cary Library. (265 pages).
2011
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Written primarily for the faith-based community in the mission/aid sectors, this book is a good text for training purposes. Each chapter begins with five "pearls" which enhance and enrich good practice and five "perils" which enhance and endanger good practice. Throughout the chapters are "boxes" which summarize important points and "health promoters" for reflection and discussion.
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Nelson, J.
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The Engage! Study: Executive summary.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
Vol. 46, pp. 288-297.
2010
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An article about a follow-up study of the US portion of ReMAP II (anonymous author). It includes results and recommendations from a web-based survey of 1727 current staff from 18 sending agencies.
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Author: |
Seabrook Seven
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Tender Care: The Heart and Soul of Caring for God's Scattered Servants.
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Rockford, IL: Barnabas Books.
2010
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This book about the "heart and soul" was written by a group of seven people involved in member care of missionaries with Barnabas International. They met in Seabrook, Washington several times during a year, thus the name the Seabrook Seven. The authors are not all named because they work in sensitive areas. The book is more about who you should be than what you should do.
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Author: |
Dormer, J. E.
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Language development for MKs.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
Vol. 45, pp. 188-196.
2009
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An article emphasizing the differences between Basic Interpersonal Communication Skills (BICS) and Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP) in MK language development.
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Author: |
Hay, R.
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Worth keeping: Global perspectives on best Practice.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2007
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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: |
Elmer, D.
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Title: |
Communication, conflict and culture.
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Interact.
Fall, 2004, Vol. 12 (should be 13), No. 4 (should be 1), pp. 1-3, 19.
2004
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This is an article about cultural differences in what is considered acceptable ways to communicate and resolve conflicts, particularly important to teachers with students from different cultures.
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Author: |
Jensma, J.
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The nurturing family.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 233-250).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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This chapter considers eight systemic patterns in the context of family systems as well as considering the implications of these.
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Author: |
Powell, J.
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Title: |
Qualities desired in MK boarding school personnel: A preliminary study.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 297-306).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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A pilot study to identify qualities perceived to contribute to effectiveness in boarding schools. Data was gathered from adult MKs, parents of MKs and people working in MK boarding schools. Five themes common to all positions are presented , as well as five specific themes for each. This article also appears in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1993, 21, 86-92
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Taylor, G.
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Boarding school staff: How to get the best.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 329-333).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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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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Graybill, R. A.
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Emotional straight talk.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 123-163).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter considering the emotional needs of women including sections on those needs unique to single and married women, along with ways to address those emotional needs.
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Kraft, M. G.
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Distinctly female.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 7-20).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter discussing major gender differences between male and female, between boys and girls as well as between men and women.
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Author: |
Van Dalen, E.
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Raising radiant daughters Part 2: Telling the truth
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Women of the Harvest.
March/April.
2003
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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: |
Nelson, P.
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Virtual teams.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 409-413).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter proposes the creation of a volunteer team of mental health professionals who are willing to respond to a crisis anywhere in the world at any time.
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Leverington, R.
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Facilitating confession, forgiveness, and reconciliation.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 363-371).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter presents a plan for preparing and proceeding through face to face confession, forgiveness and reconciliation. The structure protects the interests of all involved and increases the probability a good outcome.
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Author: |
Huggett, D.
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Jesus Christ: The heart of member care.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 209-222).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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A chapter giving a model of member based on Jesus' care for his disciples while he was here on earth. He forged deep and loving relationships with each of them, modeled an alternative lifestyle to them and showed them how life on earth can and must revolve around his father.
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Author: |
Roembke, L.
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Team building.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 253-258).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter provides a few tools for understanding and training multicultural teams. It consists of some ideas from the author's book, Building Credible Multicultural Teams (2000)
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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Building resilient teams: The CACTUS Kit.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp.391-398).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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An excellent article giving eight characteristics of resilient teams organized around the acronym CCACTUSS, as well as giving two practical tools to help maintain it. Revision of an article in Ebangelical Missions Quarterly, 1999, Voil. 35, pp. 72-78.
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Author: |
Donovan, K.
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Reinventing missionary commitment.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 295-307).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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A chapter suggesting that for Generation X to make the rich contribution to missions which its members are capable "Systems Thinking" within mission agencies could become the means of making the necessary commitment.
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Author: |
McKaughan, P.
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What mission CEOs want from mental health professionals.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 201-206).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter reports on an informal survey of mission CEOs asked about mental health services given to their agencies. The number on issue for CEOs is the need for more communication in a language the CEO can understand
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Author: |
Davis, B.
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Conflict resolution.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 259-264).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter provides insight into sources of conflict and gives ways to manage conflict, conflict which occurs normally in any relationship
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Author: |
Windle, J.
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Conflict!...who, me?
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Women of the Harvest,
January/February.
2001
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This article considers how conflicts can arise both in marriages and in teams, and then presents ways these conflicts can be resolved.
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Author: |
Neigh, M.
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Bitterness: The hidden time-bomb.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 305-316),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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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: |
Marttinen, A. C.
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Nurturing our students' native languages.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 582-585),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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A chapter advocating children learning several languages, but not at the expense of a thorough knowledge of their native language. Same as in Interact, October, 1992. Also In Bowers (1998) Raising Resilient MKs, Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
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Author: |
Gjoen, J.
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What are the risks of a boarding school experience?
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 626-632),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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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: |
Neigh, M.
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New Issues facing Today's TCKs.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 197-210),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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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: |
Wyse, B.
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What I wish my parents knew. (Part Two)
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Interact.
February, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 1-5.
2000
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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.
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Title: |
New Issues facing Today's TCKs. (Part Two)
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Interact.
February, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 6-10.
2000
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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: |
Pirolo, N.
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Title: |
The reentry team: Caring for your returning missionaries.
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San Diego, CA: Emmaus Road International
2000
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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.
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Title: |
Raising radiant daughters in dark places.
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Interact,
October, Vol. 9, No. 1. pp. 6-13.
2000
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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: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Title: |
The "CACTUS Kit" for building resilient teams.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly.
35, 72-78.
1999
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An excellent article giving eight characteristics of resilient teams organized around the acronym CCACTUSS, as well as giving two practical tools to help maintain those characteristics to keep team members from sticking one another. A revision of it is also found in O'Donnell (2002) Doing Member Care Well, pp. 391-398.
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Author: |
Evans, E.
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Relations between teachers and dorm parents.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 393-396).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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: |
Priest, R.
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Title: |
Ignorance is not bliss.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
34, 192-195.
1998
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An article exploring the fact that often when families back home face difficulties, they do not tell the missionaries overseas, who want to know.
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Author: |
Marttinen, A. C.
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Title: |
Nurturing our students' native languages.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 305-308)
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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: |
Ballentyne, T.
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Boarding: Getting back to basics.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 343-347).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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: |
Pauls, N.
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Title: |
Preparing children for boarding school.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 348-351).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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: |
Pollock, D.
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Effective parent-teacher partnerships.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 387-392).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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: |
Powell, J.
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Title: |
Family dynamics that affect the MK.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 190-195).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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A chapter contrasting the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy families and giving suggestions about what school staff can do.
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Author: |
Storrs, C.
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Title: |
MKs and second language issues.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
34, 72-77.
1998
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An article on the learning of a second language by MKs. This would be very useful to parents and educators as they consider the learning of the national language as related to the language of the parents.
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Author: |
Wickstrom, D. L.
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Emotional and behavioral patterns of adult MKs.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 154-163).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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: |
Gjoen, J.
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Title: |
What are the risks of a boarding school experience?
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Interact.
May, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 2-5.
1998
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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: |
Luce, R. H.
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Title: |
Staff relationships that work.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 372-383).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter about developing relationships between missionaries, especially staff at boarding schools, although the principles are generally applicable to missionaries in all situations. Same as in World Report, September/October and November/December, 1996.
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Author: |
Blocher, D.
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Title: |
Further findings in the research data.
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Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 105-125).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1997
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Summary: |
A chapter looking at the results of ReMAP more completely and in a different way. It looked at the effect of demographic variables and procedural variables, noting which ones have the greatest effect on reducing attrition.
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Author: |
Neigh, M.
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Title: |
Bitterness: The hidden time bomb.
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Interact.
December, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-7.
1997
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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: |
Love, R.
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Title: |
Four stages of team development.)
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
32, 312-316.
1996
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A brief article noting that the four stages in team development are forming storming, norming, and performing. It also gives five major areas around which conflict usually occurs.
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Author: |
Jones, M.
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Psychology of missionary adjustment.
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Springfield, MO: Logion.
1995
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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: |
Taylor, G.
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Title: |
Boarding school staff: How to get the best.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
31, 34-41.
1995
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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: |
Stuck, L. G.
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It's not over yet!
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Interact.
December, Vol. 5, No. 2, pp. 4-11.
1995
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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: |
Wheeler, J. L.
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Tired of committees? Try the Delphi method.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
29, 42-48.
1993
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A description of an alternative method to make decisions based on consensus. The method may be cumbersome and time consuming without modern technology, but with fax and e-mail, it may be very useful, especially in involving people around the world in making important decisions.
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Author: |
Powell, J.
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Title: |
Qualities desired in MK boarding school personnel: A preliminary study.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
21, 86-92.
1993
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Summary: |
A pilot study to identify qualities perceived to contribute to effectiveness in boarding schools. Data was gathered from adult MKs, parents of MKs and people working in MK boarding schools. Five themes common to all positions are presented , as well as five specific themes for each. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 297-306.
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Author: |
Gordon, A. D.
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Don't pig out on junk food: The MK's guide to survival in the U. S.
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Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
1993
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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: |
Gjoen, J.
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Counseling and sexual abuse.
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Interact.
February, Vol. 2, No. 3, pp. 1-6.
1993
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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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Evans, E.
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Unified, yet separate: Relations between teachers and dorm parents.
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Interact.
December, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 1-4.
1993
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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: |
White, F.
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Title: |
The dynamics of healthy missions
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 235-246).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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Summary: |
A very good application of systems theory to mission organizations with the main topics being cohesion, boundaries, adaptability, regulation, and communication
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Author: |
Gardner, R.
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Title: |
Supporting mission leaders
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 269-279).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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Summary: |
A rationale for supportive care for administrators, field directors, etc. This is followed by the type of support needed, and three illustrations, two actual cases, and one hypothetical one--with three possible outcomes.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Suffering. When does it become unethical?
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Interact.
May, Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 13-15.
1992
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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: |
Marttinen, A. C.
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Title: |
Nurturing our students' native languages.
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Interact
October, Vol. 2, No. 1, pp. 8-9.
1992
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Summary: |
An article advocating children learning several languages, but not at the expense of a thorough knowledge of their native language. Also in edited form in Bowers, 1998, Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 305-308), Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI.
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Author: |
Pirolo, N.
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Title: |
Serving as senders
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San Diego: Emmaus Road, International.
1991
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Summary: |
This as a manual of how a local church can support their missionaries morally, logistically, financially, prayerfully, in communication, and in re-entry. Each chapter ends with a case study and a section for personal involvement. A Leader's Guide is included in the book.
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Author: |
White, F.
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Title: |
MK identity crisis: Fact or fiction.
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Understanding and nurturing the missionary family: Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I (pp. 253-269).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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Summary: |
A chapter on identity in MKs emphasizing the first three years of life, the family, and developmental issues.
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Author: |
Willmer, S.
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Title: |
When missionaries and MKs hurt.
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Understanding and nurturing the missionary family: Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I (pp. 187-212).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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Summary: |
A chapter about helping people who hurt, including some excellent examples and personal illustrations as well.
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Author: |
Landers, K.
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Title: |
Building an alumni network.
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Planning for MK nurture, Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II, (pp. 289-294).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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Summary: |
A chapter about the need for an alumni association from MK schools, and how people actually started them.
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Author: |
Lindquist, L.
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Title: |
The art of encouragement.
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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
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Summary: |
A chapter about encouragement giving six assumptions, three levels of communication and six characteristics of encouragers.
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Author: |
Echerd, P.
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Title: |
Planning for MK nurture. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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Summary: |
Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, volume II. Contains 49 chapters grouped into six categories.
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Author: |
Williams, K.
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Title: |
Resolving conflicts in Christian marriage.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 211-218).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
An outstanding article giving five commitments, ten ground rules, three pre-confrontation principles, and eight steps to resolve conflict. It is specifically for conflict in marriage, but is applicable to all kinds of conflict. Does not tell what to do if conflict is not resolved. Much use of scripture throughout article.
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Author: |
Hesselgrave, D. J.
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Title: |
Culture-sensitive counseling and the Christian mission.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 530-542).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
An introduction to cross-cultural issues in counseling, pointing out the necessity of world-view differences in different cultures, and giving an example of a therapy from Japan. Ends with suggestions for the western counselor, and has reactions from Hincle and Augsburger. Same as in International Bulletin of Missionary Research, 1986, 10, 109-116.
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Author: |
Gardner, L. M.
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Title: |
Proactive care of missionary personnel
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 432-443).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
A case study method of 16 units terminating with difficulties that could have been solved. The study resulted in 7 observations and 30 recommendations. Same as in Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1987, 15, 308-314.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Missionary relationships: Powderkeg or powerhouse?
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 399-406).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
A good, short article on conflicts between administration and personnel, and how to address them. Cultural differences between expatriates and expatriates and nationals are also discussed with ways of solving them. The problem with missionary subcultures are also addressed. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1985, 21, 342-349. Also many of these ideas are found in Chapter 8 of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary Stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Gish, D.
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Title: |
Sources of missionary stress.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 379-389).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
A survey of 547 missionaries on the field on a 65-item rating scale studying the sources of missionary stress. The leading causes of stress (over 47% reporting considerable to great stress) were confrontation, communicating across language-cultural barrier, time and effort maintaining donor relationships, amount of work, work priorities. These were compared across place of service, gender, age, marital status, nationality, years of service, type of service, and amount of time on the job. Same as in Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1983, 11, 238-242.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Stress factors in missionary marriages.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 194-202).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
This is an excellent summary of nine stresses especially difficult in missionary marriages. Same as Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1987, 23, 20-28. Very similar to Chapter 3 in Foyle (1987) Overcoming Missionary Stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Kruckeberg, J.
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Title: |
The missionary's need of family life training.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 176-185).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
A survey done in 1979 of 191 missionaries in 11 countries in three groups, on field, home assignment, and furlough. Most missionaries had anticipated more problems than had occurred. None of the topics in the survey was desired by the majority of the respondents. Communication skills among family members (46%) and Coping with furloughs and travel (44%) were the top two. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1981, 17, 163-171.
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Author: |
White, F.
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Title: |
Characteristics of a healthy mission system.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 142-147).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
This is an application of systems theory to families and mission organizations, emphasizing the patterns of intimacy, structure, boundaries, communication, and change.
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Author: |
Dye, T. W.
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Title: |
Stress-producing factors in cultural adjustment.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 335-351).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
A good summary factors increasing and decreasing culture stress as well as practical suggestions to decrease it. Same as in Missiology: An International Review, 1974, 2, 61-77.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Adolescents, stress, and the missionary family.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
23, 144-150.
1987
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Summary: |
An article giving good advice on parenting adolescents on the mission field, or anywhere else. Much of the material is also found in Chapter 5 of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Gardner, L. M.
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Title: |
Proactive care of missionary personnel
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
15, 308-314.
1987
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Summary: |
A case study method of 16 units terminating with difficulties that could have been solved. The study resulted in 7 observations and 30 recommendations. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell, 1988, Helping missionaries grow (432-443), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Stress factors in missionary marriages.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
23, 20-28.
1987
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Summary: |
This is an excellent summary of nine stresses especially difficult in missionary marriages. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (194-202), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. Very similar to Chapter 3 in Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Powell, J.
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Title: |
Parental influence on MKs.
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New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 42-47).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1986
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Summary: |
A brief chapter describing four things parents should give their children as they grow up.
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Author: |
Danielson, E.
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Title: |
Creative family living on the mission field.
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New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp.84-89).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1986
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Summary: |
A chapter about couples therapy in which eight specific elements are carried out as the husband "courts" the wife.
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Author: |
Hesselgrave, D. J.
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Title: |
Culture-sensitive counseling and the Christian mission.
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International Bulletin of Missionary Research,
10, 109-113.
1986
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Summary: |
An introduction to cross-cultural issues in counseling, pointing out the necessity of world-view differences in different cultures, and giving an example of a therapy from Japan. Ends with suggestions for the western counselor, and has reactions from Hincle and Augsburger. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (530-542), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Missionary relationships: Powderkeg or powerhouse?
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Evangelical missions Quarterly,
21, 342-349.
1985
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Summary: |
A good, short article on conflicts between administration and personnel, and how to address them. Cultural differences between expatriates and expatriates and nationals are also discussed with ways of solving them. The problem with missionary subcultures are also addressed. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (399-406), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. Many of these ideas are also found in Chapter 7 of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Smith, S.
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Title: |
The trouble with my home board is.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 118-128.
1985
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Summary: |
An article written anonymously listing 9 problems a missionary sees with his home board, and follows this with 9 suggestions. This is also followed by a survey by Reapsome (1985) showing which of these criticism are generally made by other missionaries.
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Author: |
Reapsome, J.
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Title: |
Readers cite rushed visits and lack of pastoral care.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 128-131.
1985
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Summary: |
A report of a survey made to see which of Smith's (1985) criticisms other missionaries felt were relevant to them. Rushed visits by home executives and lack of pastoral care were at the top of the list, closely followed by ineffective recruitment and screening. Criticism for not "going native" home executives being out of tune with the basic purpose of missions and too much work piled on by the home office were at the bottom.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Why it's tough to get along with each other.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 240-245.
1985
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Summary: |
An article about physical make-up and conflicts between old and new missionaries, how these lead to stress, and suggestions as to how to reduce this. Much of this article is repeated in Chapter 8 of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Danielson, E.
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Title: |
Missionary kid--MK
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1984
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Summary: |
This is basically a book about missionary children in boarding school. It would be particularly valuable reading for missionaries who are faced with the decision of whether or not to send their children to boarding school.
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Author: |
Gish, D.
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Title: |
Sources of missionary stress.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
11, 236-242.
1983
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Summary: |
A survey of 547 missionaries on the field on a 65-item rating scale studying the sources of missionary stress. The leading causes of stress (over 47% reporting considerable to great stress) were confrontation, communicating across language-cultural barrier, time and effort maintaining donor relationships, amount of work, work priorities. These were compared across place of service, gender, age, marital status, nationality, years of service, type of service, and amount of time on the job. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (379-389), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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read full citation... |
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Author: |
Kruckeberg, J.
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Title: |
The missionary's need of family life training.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
17, 163-171.
1981
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Summary: |
A survey done in 1979 of 191 missionaries in 11 countries in three groups, on field, home assignment, and furlough. Most missionaries had anticipated more problems than had occurred. None of the topics in the survey was desired by the majority of the respondents. Communication skills among family members (46%) and Coping with furloughs and travel (44%) were the top two. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping Missionaries Grow (176-185), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Scott, W.
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Title: |
Teams and teamwork.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
7, 111-121.
1971
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Summary: |
An article about developing teams and working as teams. This is a rather comprehensive article, and makes ample use of scripture.
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Author: |
Stringham, J. A.
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Title: |
The missionary's mental health--2.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
7, 1-9.
1970
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Summary: |
Continuation of Stringham, 1970, including why people do not seek help, 9 things to consider in selection, and suggestions for maintaining mental health including both general health and specific suggestions for mental health.
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