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Kartheiser, D.
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Over and done?
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Interact
Summer, 2004, Vol. 12, No. 4, pp. 12-14.
2004
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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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Gould, J. B.
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Always saying goodbye: Separation as experienced by MKs in boarding schools.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 155-177).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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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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Campbell, M.
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Making adjustments favorably.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 31-55).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter considering the special needs of women as they adapt to the host culture as well as suggestions for meeting those needs.
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Kraft, M. G.
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Frontline women.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A book dealing with a broad spectrum of women's issues in missions, this book is filled with positive, practical suggestions for everyone in missions.
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Author: |
Collard, D. B.
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Dealing with loss.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 75-80).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A short, very personal, chapter about grief and loss, giving the basics of recovery from the loss.
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Stringham, E. M.
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The reacculturation of missionary families: A dynamic theory.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 165-171).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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A qualitative research study of three families resulting in three theoretical propositions of a grounded theory. A complete presentation of this study is in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1993, Vol. 21, pp. 66-73.
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Carr, K.
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Crisis intervention and debriefing.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 303-311).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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A chapter showing the effects of trauma, the need for immediate attention, and describing what should be done and major issues to be considered. It includes a step-by-step procedure for debriefing. Same as Carr (1997) Evangelical missions quarterly.
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Blomberg, J. R.
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Families in mission: Issues and resources.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 127-136).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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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: |
Neigh, M.
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Long after the bags are unpacked.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 295-305),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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An article about issues for adult MKs that considers the most common issues and their solutions and preventive measures. Same as in Interact October, 1998, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 1-6.
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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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Pirolo, N.
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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: |
Larson, J. M.
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Transitions and the TCK.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 72-84).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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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Powell, J.
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Sudden removal from the field.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 111-120).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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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Pollock, D.
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Being a third culture kid: A TCK profile.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 45-53)
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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: |
Neigh, M.
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Long after the bags are unpacked.
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Interact.
October, Vol. 8, No. 1, pp. 1-6.
1998
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An article about issues for adult MKs that considers the most common issues and their solutions and preventive measures. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 295-305). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Larsen, J. A.
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The Third Culture Kid.
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Christian Counseling Today,
6 (3), 10-11, 31-32.
1998
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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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Carr, K.
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Crisis intervention for missionaries.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
33, 450-458.
1997
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An article showing the effects of trauma, the need for immediate attention, and describing what should be done and major issues to be considered. It includes a step-by-step procedure for debriefing. Article is reprinted in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing missionary vitality, pp. 303-311.
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Author: |
Neigh, M.
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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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Grant, R.
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Trauma in missionary life.
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Missiology: An International Review
23, 71-83.
1995
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This article addresses trauma relative to its definition, its various forms, its short- and long-term effects and its implications for ministry. It also deals with treatment and recommendations.
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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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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: |
Powell, J.
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Short-term missionary counseling
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 123-135).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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Summary article about short-term counseling. Has an excellent list of the features of short-term on p. 125. Includes the use of prayer.
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Echerd, P.
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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.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I. Contains 42 chapters grouped into seven categories.
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Author: |
Echerd, P.
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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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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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Drown, K. S.
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Counting the cost, reaping the reward.
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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. 35-43).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter of very personal sharing about the effects of the deaths of the five missionaries by the Auca's in 1956.
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Brawand, A.
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Ministering to maturing MKs.
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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. 46-51).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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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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Schubert, E.
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Depression and suicide.
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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. 127-148).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter about depression and suicide in adults, adolescents and children. Since it was written in the 1980s, it is somewhat dated.
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Pollock, D.
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Being a third-culture kid: A profile.
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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. 241-252).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter giving the general positive and negative characteristics of third culture kids. A major revision of this article is found in the article by the same name in Pollock, 1989. That one is so different as to be a new article.
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Author: |
Moss, L.
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Loneliness and life adjustment.
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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. 345-350).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A brief chapter about reentry with suggestions for caregivers.
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Author: |
Van Reken, R.
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MK: A person in process.
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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. 25-34).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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An autobiographical chapter about how being an MK lasts into adulthood, with illustrations from other people's lives as well
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McBurney, L.
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Counseling Christian Workers.
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Waco, TX: Word.
1986
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A book about counseling all Christian workers, but containing some sections specifically about missionaries, and all of the more general material is relevant to missionaries. The author is a psychiatrist who had counseled hundreds of Christian workers at Marble Retreat in Colorado over a dozen years, so the text is filled with scores of real-life examples. A very practical, sound book.
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Fritz, J.
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Homesick--My Own Story.
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New York: Yearling Press.
1982
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This book is the story of the author's life growing up in a tumultuous China when foreigners were becoming more and more unpopular. Written for children 8-12 years of age, the book is a Newberry Honor Book and winner of the American Book Award for Children's Fiction.
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