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Author: |
Gould, J. B.
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Title: |
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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Kraft, M. G.
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High alert to Enemy attacks.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 185-207).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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This chapter is a brief introduction to spiritual warfare to enable women to be more award of the spiritual battle going on and what to do about it. Missionary women are in a war zone behind enemy lines and are targets of an unseen Enemy.
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Author: |
S. L.
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The uninvited.
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Women of the Harvest,
September/October.
2003
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This is an article about being asked to leave a group (Bible study), the expected reactions and what one can do when this happens.
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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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Author: |
Gardner, L. M.
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A practical approach to missionary transitions.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 91-99).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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Summary: |
This chapter looks at major transition points, both expected and unexpected, in the lives of missionaries. Missionary life is very stressful, and much of the stress is caused by such changes.
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Author: |
K. H.
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Title: |
I'm not angry.
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Women of the Harvest,
November/December.
2002
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Summary: |
This article distinguishes between anger and hurt and presents what can be done about them and their effect on relationships.
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Author: |
Taylor, W. D.
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Title: |
A string of five pearls.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 181-192),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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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.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
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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Title: |
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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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: |
Tebbe, B.
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Title: |
When will you be home?
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
37, 428-433.
2001
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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: |
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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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: |
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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Summary: |
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: |
Taylor, W. D.
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Title: |
A TCP string of five pearls.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 146-153).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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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: |
Carr, K.
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Title: |
Crisis intervention for missionaries.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
33, 450-458.
1997
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Summary: |
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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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: |
Brammer, D.
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Title: |
Peanut Butter Friends in a Chop Suey World.
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Greenville, SC: Bob Jones University Press.
1994
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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.
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A TCK string of five pearls.
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Interact
December, Vol. 4, No. 2, pp. 1-6
1994
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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: |
Powell, J.
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Title: |
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: |
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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Author: |
Echerd, P.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
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: |
Van Reken, R.
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Title: |
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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Author: |
Moss, L.
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Title: |
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: |
Parshall, P.
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Title: |
How spiritual are missionaries?
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 75-82).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A first attempt at a spirituality scale, containing 42 questions, and results from 390 missionaries with 37 agencies serving in 32 countries. With a 49% return rate, it is a fairly adequate study. Same as Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1987, 23, 8-16.
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Author: |
White, F.
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Title: |
Separation: Balancing the gains and losses.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 407-412).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
Good article on separation and the anxiety that accompanies it. Unhealthy reactions are discussed as well as eleven suggestions to promote healthy attitudes. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1986, 22, 392-398.
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Marshall, D.
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Current issues of women and therapy.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 497-512).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
The article explores issues affecting therapists working with women, including five obstacles to women's growth. Same as Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1985, 4, 62-72.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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How to choose the right missionary.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 26-34)
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
Good article related to candidate selection in terms of gathering information in many areas. This the same article as in the Evangelical missions Quarterly, 1986, 22, 196-204. Very similar to Chapter 6 in Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Williams, K.
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Worksheet on balanced living.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 390-398).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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This is an excellent worksheet for assessing workload, its stress, and its effect on other relationships with suggestions for moving toward a balanced life.
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Author: |
Dye, S. F.
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Decreasing fatigue and illness in field-work.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 352-378).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
An article presenting applications of Freud's defense mechanisms to the production of cultural stress for missionaries. A good set of ways of dealing with stress is also presented. Same as in Missiology: An International Review, 1974, 2, 79-109.
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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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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: |
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: |
Foyle, M.
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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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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: |
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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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: |
Parshall, P.
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Title: |
How spiritual are missionaries?
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
23, 8-16.
1987
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Summary: |
A first attempt at a spirituality scale, containing 42 questions, and results from 390 missionaries with 37 agencies serving in 32 countries. With a 49% return rate, it is a fairly adequate study. Same as O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping Missionaries Grow (75-82), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Overcoming missionary stress.
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Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
1987
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Summary: |
An excellent source of information about missionary stress. In consists of ten chapters covering stress and singleness, marriage, children, adolescents, selection, culture, relationships, and reentry. Major portions of many chapters are also available in articles by Foyle in the Evangelical Missions Quarterly (1985) 21, 32-40; 21, 134-142; 21, 240-245; 21, 342-349 (1986) 22, 14-20; 22, 196-204; 22, 262-270 (1987) 23, 20-28; 23, 144-150. Some of these are also available in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988) Helping missionaries grow (pp. 413-420, pp. 399-406, pp. 26-34, and pp. 194-202) , Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press.
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Author: |
McBurney, L.
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Title: |
Counseling Christian Workers.
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Waco, TX: Word.
1986
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Summary: |
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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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
How to choose the right missionary.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly
22, 196-204.
1986
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Summary: |
Good article related to candidate selection in terms of gathering information in many areas. This the same article as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (26-34), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press. Very similar to Chapter 6 in Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
White, F.
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Title: |
Separation: Balancing the gains and losses.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
22, 392-398.
1986
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Summary: |
Good article on separation and the anxiety that accompanies it. Unhealthy reactions are discussed as well as eleven suggestions to promote healthy attitudes. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (407-412), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Marshall, D.
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Title: |
Current issues of women and therapy.
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Journal of Psychology and Christianity,
4, 62-72.
1985
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Summary: |
The article explores issues affecting therapists working with women, including five obstacles to women's growth. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (497-512), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Missionary stress and what to do about it.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 32-40.
1985
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Summary: |
First in a series of articles about stress giving a general introduction to stress. Much of this article is also found in Chapter 1 and other parts of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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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: |
Dye, S. F.
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Title: |
Decreasing fatigue and illness in field-work.
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Missiology: An International Review
2, 79-109.
1974
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Summary: |
An article presenting applications of Freud's defense mechanisms to the production of cultural stress for missionaries. A good set of ways of dealing with stress is also presented. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (352-377), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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