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Gouge, B.
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Discipleship and the Missionary Kid.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
Vol. 44, pp. 432-438.
2008
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This is an article pointing out that Godly parenting with the goal of spiritual formation of children requires a focused and strong commitment to be involved in the lives of our children.
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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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Andrews, L. A.
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Research: Looking back and seeing forward.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 3-11).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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A chapter introducing the value of research for "understanding and caring for those who serve" as well as the purpose and scope of the book along with some sample findings elaborated on later in the book
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Schubert, E.
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The care of the missionary family.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 251-261).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2004
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This chapter presents a comprehensive model of care, from influences on potential candidates through the stages of missionary selection, training, and service both overseas and at home, and including post-service, retirement, and even death.
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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: |
Wyse, B.
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Paving the way for transition: Helping others understand TCKs.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 227-231),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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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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Pollock, D.
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Issues in TCK dating.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 252-259),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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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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Pollock, D.
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The re-entry task.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 102-110).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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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Pollock, D.
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Dating may be forever: A TCK issue.
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Interact.
December, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-4.
1998
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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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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: |
Wickstrom, D. L.
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Making career choices.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 130-140).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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An article on career counseling for missionaries.
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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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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Paving the way for transitions: Helping others understand TCKs.
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Interact.
December, Vol. 7., No. 2, pp. 8-10.
1997
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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: |
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: |
White, F.
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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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A chapter on identity in MKs emphasizing the first three years of life, the family, and developmental issues.
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Author: |
Bakker, E.
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Understanding MKs: Why their actions (Sometimes) don't fit.
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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. 326-336).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter pointing out that differences in behavior may be a result of deeply held values different from their "home" culture in MKs rather than rebellion, etc.
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Author: |
Barnes, G.
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Transitional missionary kids.
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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. 337-344).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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Three missionary kids while still in or very near their reentry share some of the things they have experienced
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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: |
Long, M. W.
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The cult appeal: Is the MK susceptible or immune?
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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. 372-386).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter pointing out that MKs are prime targets for cults along with suggestions for preventing MKs from joining cults.
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Author: |
Pollock, D.
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TCKness: Impact on Marriage and Career.
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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. 396-405).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter transcript of a panel discussion the looked at marriage and career issues created by being TCKs
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Author: |
Gathro, R.
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Developing a caring core on the college campus.
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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. 52-60).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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Dialog format telling what colleges can do to help TCKs adjust to college, and to the USA.
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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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Author: |
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: |
Schubert, E.
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Eating disorders.
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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.165-170).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter about eating disorders, anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
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Author: |
Pollock, D.
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The re-entry task.
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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. 395-411).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1986
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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 (1998) in Bowers, J. M. Raising Resilient MKs; Resources for Caregivers, Parents, and teachers, Colorado Springs, CO: ACSI (pp. 102-110)
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Author: |
Roy, T.
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The caring core on the Christian college campus.
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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. 459-463).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1986
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A chapter giving suggestions about how Christian colleges can meet the needs of MKs.
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Author: |
Powell, J.
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Cultural adjustments that MKs face.
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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. 119-124).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1986
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A chapter dealing basic needs of MKs and fundamental issues they face.
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Author: |
Buffam, C. J.
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The life & times of an MK.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1985
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A book primarily organized around the chronological development of the MK beginning from birth and proceeding through marriage. The emphasis is on childhood and adolescence (12 out of 16 chapters).
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