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Singer, N.
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Life skills & assessing new candidates.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
Vol. 48, pp. 342-348.
2012
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An article suggesting that life skills, such as homemaking, childcare, and social skills, be included in screening. It includes three case studies and a large table showing how 8 life skills along with growth in Christian character result in enhanced ministry rather than becoming high maintenance or quitting.
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O'Donnell, K.
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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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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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O'Donnell, K.
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Wise as doves and innocent as serpents?
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
Vol. 43, pp. 40-49.
2007
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This article contains many practical suggestions for dealing with conflict resolution in situations involving human dysfunction involving weakness and wrongness and in biblical discipline to restore people and organizations.
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Powell, J.
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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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Andrews, L. A.
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Spiritual, family, and ministry satisfaction among missionaries.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 359-372).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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An article presenting the results of the MK-CART/CORE research on the missionary family with emphasis on spiritual, family, and ministry satisfaction which were all positively correlated. This article also appears in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1999, 27, 107-118.
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Van Reken, R.
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Adult missionary kids returning as missionaries: Going Home?
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 179-190).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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This chapter looks at missionary subculture as a "third culture" and examines patterns of relationship to the host culture. Advantages as well as pitfalls of an MK background are explored, as well as complexities of motivation, relationship and lifestyle patterns of adult MK missionaries.
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Swanson, B.
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Families and missions.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 23-32).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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This chapter discusses how families and mission life enhance each other and complicate each other, and then calls for further study of both.
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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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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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Elmer, D.
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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: |
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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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: |
Lingenfelter, J. E.
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In the line of fire.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 209-219).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter on women's concerns when facing danger or stress, along with things agencies and churches can do both before women go to the field and while they are serving there.
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Collard, D. B.
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Helping finishers bridge the gap.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 177-184).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter offering an overview of the "Finishers" movement followed by some specific considerations for women who are planning to go to the mission field in their second-half of life.
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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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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: |
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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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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McAllister, L. A
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Road blocks and improvements.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 56-74).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter summarizing qualitative research conducted in the mid 1990s for a PhD dissertation on constraints encountered in ministry.
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Soper, S. E.
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Negotiating reality single.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 81-99).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter beginning with an autobiographical sketch, in which the author discusses several challenges single female missionaries face.
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Downes, D.
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Confused missionary roles--Theirs or mine?
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 101-122).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter considering the problems women face in cultures that perceive women's roles as quite passive, including concrete practical suggestions as to how to function in such cultures.
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Campbell, M.
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Created to serve.
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Frontline women: Negotiating crosscultural issues in ministry (pp. 21-29).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2003
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A chapter discussion the role of women in ministry from both biblical and historical perspectives as it has affected missions.
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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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Carter, J.
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Missionary stressors and implications for care.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 101-106).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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A chapter reporting research which is a replication and extension of Gish (1983), and finding that the same themes and same individual stressors are still causing stress, and are rated as more stress producing more than a decade later. This is a summary of Carter (1999), Journal of Psychology and Theology, vol. 27, pp. 171-180.
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Friesen T. P.
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On-site and rotating professional services.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 393-398).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter describes the development of a team model for providing services to missionaries from many agencies who work in a large European city. Counseling is provided by rotating staff.
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Fernando, A.
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Joy and sacrifice in the Lord.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 223-236).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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An chapter dealing with joy, suffering, and missionary burnout maintaining that such burnout comes largely from having a secular rather than a Christian approach to our work. An abbreviated version of this article is found under the title "some thoughts on missionary burnout" in Evangelical Missions Quarterly (1999) pp. 440-443
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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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Jerome, D.
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Mobile member care teams.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 399-407).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter describes the Mobile Member Care Team -- West Africa which was established to provide consultation and crisis response to many mission agencies in 14 African countries.
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Author: |
K. H.
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I'm not angry.
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Women of the Harvest,
November/December.
2002
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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: |
Crawford, N.
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Missionary women speak.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp.137-146 ).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter presents research on the roles of women and the positive and negative factors reported by both married and single women. Implications are given for the ethos of the mission agency, placement of personnel, and training.
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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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Jones, G.
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Career development for mission personnel.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp.369-375).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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This chapter shows how a good job fit, serving with one's gifts/strengths, ongoing training, and willingness to sacrifice all blend together to form resilient, effective, and satisfied mission personnel.
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Author: |
Graybill, R. A.
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Serving Single.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 147-152).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter considers the blessings and challenges of single missionaries, particularly women. The goal is for single missionaries to give their best in faithful, effective, fulfilling and joyful service.
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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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Grosshauser, A.
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Supporting expatriate women in difficult settings.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 419-434).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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This chapter addresses many of the issues women face living in a male-dominated country, being single in a family-centered society, working in the context of a very different and sometimes hostile cultural and religious settings, and so forth
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Author: |
Donovan, K.
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Growing through stress.
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Berrien Springs, MI: Institute of World Mission
2002
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Written by a missionary, this book integrates secular research with a Biblical perspective shoeing that stress is our enemy only when it gets our of control. Handled creatively in helps us grow and enriches out lives.
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O'Donnell, K.
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Touring the terrain: An international sampler of member care literature.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 551-560).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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An chapter which is an annotated bibliography of member care literature. It is organized into eight categories of member care, often provided by different "specialists." The chapter also gives additional sources and bibliographies of member care. This first appeared as an article in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 2001, vol. 39, pp. 18-29.
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Author: |
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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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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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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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: |
Williams, K.
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Sexual purity in missions.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 249-256).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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A chapter giving practical strategies and tools for remaining pure in missions and for avoiding the snares of the Evil one.
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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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O'Donnell, K.
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Giants, foxes, wolves and flies: Helping ourselves and others.
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Doing member care well: Perspectives and practices from around the world (pp. 237-247).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2002
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A chapter summarizing the things that distract, distress, and destroy missionaries, together with ways to combat them. And series of questions to make applications to our own lives. A revision of an article in the International Journal of Frontier Missions (1995) v. 12, pp. 185-188.
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Author: |
White, P.
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Developing social skills.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 153-161),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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An article about learning social skills throughout childhood and adolescence with specific suggestions for teaching them. Same as in Interact February,1999, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 11-15.
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Author: |
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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Steputis, K.
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Parenting and educating TCKs.
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 43-51),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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An article beginning with three assumptions about raising children, followed by five challenges to MKs and six benefits unique to MKs. It also includes a list of nine perceived disadvantages and advantages of being an MK. Same as Interact, 1996, December, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 5-9.
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Author: |
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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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Are we preparing our TCKs for college?
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 374-380),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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An article presenting a great competency checklist for all areas of the MKs life that would prepare him or her for college, hindrances to the competencies as well as several solutions. Also see the "letter" elaborating on the article in Interact, May, 1997, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 16-17. An edited version also found in Bowers (ed.), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 121-129). Colorado Springs: ACSI. Same as in Interact December, 1996, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-4.
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Author: |
Blomberg, J. R.
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Title: |
When and how to protect our TCKs?
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 269-274),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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Summary: |
An article written in response to Sidebotham (1998) appearing in the July issue of Evangelical Missions quarterly, and originally appearing in EMQ, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 303-306 Same as in Interact October, 2000, Vol. 9, No. 1. pp. 14-16.
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Author: |
Harvey, S. J.
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Title: |
Eyes wide shut.
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Women of the Harvest,
January/February.
2001
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Summary: |
In this article an adult MK who is now a missionary finds how different it is to be a missionary herself and how she is coping with the changes.
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Author: |
Cook, H.
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Title: |
Boarding: Do the benefits outweigh the challenges?
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 617-625),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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Summary: |
An article about boarding schools written from looking basically at the benefits of the boarding experience. Same as in Interact May, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 4, pp. 6-9.
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Author: |
Windle, J.
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Title: |
Conflict!...who, me?
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Women of the Harvest,
January/February.
2001
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Summary: |
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: |
Wyse, B.
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Title: |
What I wish my parents knew!
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Fitted Pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 239-251),
St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Service.
2001
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Summary: |
An article elaborating on what TCKs responded with when asked to complete the sentence, "I wish my parents knew." Same as in Interact October, 1999, Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 14-17 and Interact February, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 3. pp. 1-5.
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Author: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
An article considering vital questions to be asked in four domains, four considerations for cross-cultural dating, considerations for security, stability and uneven maturity. Same as in Interact December, 1998, Vol. 7, No. 2, pp. 1-4.
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Author: |
Rosik, C. H.
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Title: |
Professional use of the Internet: Legal and ethical issues in a member care environment.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
29, 106-120.
2001
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Summary: |
An article raising ethical and legal issues in the use of the Internet by professionals in providing member care. Recommendations are presented which can help mission organizations and member care professionals promote ethical practice and reduce legal liability when providing online services. A condensed form of this article is also in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing Missionary Vitality, pp. 463-471.
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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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Summary: |
An article filled with practical suggestions about living with the separations caused by today's mobile ministry situations faced by most missionaries.
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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
An article which is basically an open letter to be sent to friends and families of TCKs returning to the united states for high school, college, or permanently so that their normal reactions as TCKs will not be misinterpreted. Same as in Interact December, 1997, Vol. 7., No. 2, pp. 8-10.
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Author: |
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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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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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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Summary: |
An article on issues facing adolescents as they serve with their parents, including suggestions for resolving those issues. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 197-210). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
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: |
Wyse, B.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
An article elaborating on what TCKs responded with when asked to complete the sentence, "I wish my parents knew." Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 239-251). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Blomberg, J. R.
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Title: |
How and when do we protect our TCKs?
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Interact,
October, Vol. 9, No. 1. pp. 14-16.
2000
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Summary: |
An article written in response to Sidebotham (1998) appearing in the July issue of Evangelical Missions quarterly, and originally appearing in EMQ, Vol. 34, No. 3, pp. 303-306. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 269-274). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
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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Summary: |
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: |
Andrews, L. A.
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Title: |
Spiritual, family, and ministry satisfaction among missionaries.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology.
27, 107-118.
1999
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Summary: |
An article presenting the results of the MK-CART/CORE research on the missionary family with emphasis on spiritual, family, and ministry satisfaction which were all positively correlated. This article also appears in L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 359-372.
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Author: |
White, P.
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Title: |
Social skills development and the TCK.
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Interact.
February, Vol. 8, No. 3, pp. 11-15.
1999
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Summary: |
An article about learning social skills throughout childhood and adolescence with specific suggestions for teaching them. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 153-161). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Carter, J.
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Title: |
Missionary stressors and implications for care.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology.
27, 171-180.
1999
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Summary: |
An article reporting research which is a replication and extension of Gish (1983), and finding that the same themes and same individual stressors are still causing stress, and are rated as more stress producing more than a decade later. This article is sukmmarized in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing missionary vitality, pp. 101-106.
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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Title: |
What I wish my parents knew. (Part One)
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Interact.
October, Vol. 8, No. 1. pp. 14-17.
1999
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Summary: |
An article elaborating on what TCKs responded with when asked to complete the sentence, "I wish my parents knew." Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 239-251). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Wright, S. D.
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Title: |
Preparing children for missionary life.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 85-93).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter to prepare children, including the areas of personal identity, transition, and expectations, along with a practical program.
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Author: |
Larson, J. M.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
A chapter giving an overview of the five phases of making transitions of any kind: Engagement, leaving, transition, entering, and re-engagement.
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Author: |
Ward, T.
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Title: |
The MK's advantage: Three cultural contexts.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp.61-71).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter presenting a very positive view of growing up as an MK, giving the advantages rather than concentrating on the disadvantages.
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Author: |
Wickstrom, D. L.
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Title: |
Bruising: When things go wrong.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 164-176).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter dealing with how, why, symptoms and dealing with bruising. Emphasis is on a developmental approach. Based on a presentation given at ICMK Nairobi, 1989.
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Author: |
Powell, J.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
A chapter based on a presentation made at ICMK Nairobi, 1989, which tells what happens, what one can do to help, and distinguishes between crisis and transition.
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Author: |
Loftis, M. G.
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Title: |
The real value of growing up overseas.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 57-60).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter presenting a very positive view of growing up as a TCK. It is adapted from Interact, October, 1997.
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Author: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
A chapter giving the definition and tendencies of third culture kids. This is a drastic revision of Pollock's (1989) chapter in the ICMK Quito book, enough of a revision to be a different article, although it has the same title.
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Author: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
Developing a flow of care.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 36-40)
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter showing how the Great Commandment and Great Commission are inseparable because they both find their source in Christ, and result in the flow of care for MKs. Same as in Interact, October 1997. Same as in Bowers (Ed), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 36-40), Colorado Springs: ACSI.
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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Title: |
Preparing our MKs for college.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 121-129).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter presenting a great competency checklist for all areas of the MKs life that would prepare him or her for college, hindrances to the competencies as well as several solutions. Same as in Interact, December 1996 and May 1997.
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Author: |
Wickstrom, D. L.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
A chapter describing several emotional and behavioral patterns commonly found among MKs, ending with an excellent set of questions for MKs to determine if they have a maladaptive pattern. Based on a presentation at ICMK Nairobi, 1989.
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Author: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
A chapter about re-entry which gives many good, practical things that can be done to help with the process of re-entry. Same as in Pollock (1986) ICMK Manila, (pp. 395-411).
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Author: |
Morris, D.
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Title: |
Raising resilient MKs.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp.181-189).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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Summary: |
A chapter defining resilience and giving the essentials of healthy, resilient families. Originally appeared in World Report, November-December, 1996.
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Author: |
Powell, J.
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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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Summary: |
A chapter contrasting the characteristics of healthy and unhealthy families and giving suggestions about what school staff can do.
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Author: |
Blomberg, J. R.
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Title: |
We must look through two filters.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
34, 303-306
1998
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Summary: |
An article written in response to Sidebotham (1998) appearing in the July issue of Evangelical Missions quarterly, and this is also published in slightly modified form in the October issue of Interact, pp. 14-16.
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Author: |
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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Summary: |
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: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
An article considering vital questions to be asked in four domains, four considerations for cross-cultural dating, considerations for security, stability and uneven maturity. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 252-259). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Evans, E.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
A chapter emphasizing building partnerships between teachers and dorm parents, and using appropriate communication. Same as in Interact, December, 1993)
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Author: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
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: |
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: |
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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Summary: |
A chapter giving 22 practical suggestions for parents of children preparing to attend boarding school. Same is Parents Teaching overseas, May, 1995.
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Author: |
Ballentyne, T.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
A chapter about boarding school containing a philosophy, prerequisites and payoff of successful boarding. Same as in World Report, September/ October, 1997.
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Author: |
Neigh, M.
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Title: |
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: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Title: |
Good books, good growth: Selections for lifelong learning.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
33, 90-95.
1997
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Summary: |
An annotated bibliography of about 40 books gathered under four general categories. These would be good books to have on hand for missionaries to read. A previous list appeared in O'Donnell & Reddix (1995) Written resources for mission member care, International Journal of frontier Missions, 12, 219-222.
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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
An article which is basically an open letter to be sent to friends and families of TCKs returning to the united states for high school, college, or permanently so that their normal reactions as TCKs will not be misinterpreted. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 227-231). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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read full citation... |
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Author: |
Brierly, P. W.
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Title: |
Missionary attrition: The ReMAP research report.
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Too valuable to lose: Exploring the causes and cures of missionary attrition (pp. 85-103).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1997
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Summary: |
A chapter presenting the data from the ReMAP research project done on preliminary data, before all the data was in. Gives demographic data as well as overall data, data from old sending countries combined, new sending countries combined, and data for each individual country.
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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: |
Pollock, D.
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Title: |
Developing a flow of care.
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Interact
October, Vol. 7, No. 1, 1-6.
1997
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Summary: |
An article showing how the Great Commandment and Great Commission are inseparable because they both find their source in Christ, and result in the flow of care for MKs. Same as in Bowers (Ed), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 36-40), Colorado Springs: ACSI.
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read full citation... |
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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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Summary: |
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: |
Steputis, K.
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Title: |
Parenting and educating third-culture kids.
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Interact.
December, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 5-9.
1996
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Summary: |
An article beginning with three assumptions about raising children, followed by five challenges to MKs and six benefits unique to MKs. It also includes a list of nine perceived disadvantages and advantages of being an MK.Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 43-51). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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Author: |
Wyse, B.
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Title: |
Are we preparing our MKs for college?
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Interact.
December, Vol. 6, No. 2, pp. 1-4.
1996
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An article presenting a great competency checklist for all areas of the MKs life that would prepare him or her for college, hindrances to the competencies as well as several solutions. Also see the "letter" elaborating on the article in Interact, May, 1997, Vol. 6, No. 4, pp. 16-17. An edited version also found in Bowers (ed.), 1998, Raising resilient MKs, (pp. 121-129). Colorado Springs: ACSI. Same as Blomberg & Brooks, 2001, Fitted pieces: A guide for parents educating children overseas (pp. 374-380). St. Clair Shores, MI: SHARE Education Services.
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O'Donnell, K.
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Foxes, Giants, and Wolves
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International Journal of Frontier Missions,
12, 185-188.
1995
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An article summarizing the things that distract, distress, and destroy missionaries, together with ways to combat them. And series of questions to make applications to our own lives. This article also is in Odonnell (2002) Doing Member Care Well (pp. 237-247).
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Jones, M.
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Psychology of missionary adjustment.
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Springfield, MO: Logion.
1995
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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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O'Donnell, K.
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Title: |
Written resources for mission member care.
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International Journal of Frontier Missions,
12, 219-222.
1995
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An annotated bibliography of about 60 books gathered under four general categories. These would be good books to have on hand for missionaries to read. A revised list appears in O'Donnell & Reddix (1997) Good books, good growth: Selections for lifelong learning, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 33, 90-95.
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Taylor, G.
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Boarding school staff: How to get the best.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
31, 34-41.
1995
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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 L. Andrews, (Ed.) 2004, The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve, pp. 329-333.
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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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Brammer, D.
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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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Powell, J.
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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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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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Schubert, E.
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Personality disorders and overseas missions: guidelines for the mental health professional.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
21, 18-25.
1993
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An excellent summary of personality disorders with a call to avoid placing them in overseas assignments because of what their long-term, poor-prognosis disorder can do to the mission and the work. This is a minor revision of Schubert (1991) Personality disorders and the selection process for overseas missionaries. International Bulletin of Missionary Research, 15, 33-36. It is also in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing Missionary Vitality, pp. 333-342.
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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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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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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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An excellent article giving practical guidelines for dealing with sexual abuse of MKs, from preventing it to discussing it with someone who claims to have been abused.
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Author: |
Evans, E.
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Title: |
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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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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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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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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Pollock, D.
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Title: |
If you accept this assignment..
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Interact.
December, Vol. 2, No. 2, pp. 10-12
1992
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An article calling for protection of MKs from abuse of any type, including protection from adults, other children, and self. Cultural issues may be causes of pain, and MKs need comfort.
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Schubert, E.
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Title: |
Personality disorders and the selection of overseas missionaries.
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International Bulletin of Missionary Research
15, 33-36.
1991
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Summary: |
An excellent summary of personality disorders with a call to avoid placing them in overseas assignments because of what their long-term, poor-prognosis disorder can do to the mission and the work. This article was given a minor revision and appears also as Schubert (1993), Personality disorders and overseas missions: Guidelines for the mental health professional, Journal of Psychology and Theology, 21, 18-25.
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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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Cline, R.
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The role of significant others in the life of an MK.
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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. 294-302).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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An interview of several MKs by the Clines about the role of others, such as dorm parents, peers, teachers etc. in their lives.
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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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Powell, J.
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Personal integration: Blending transition, learning, and relationships.
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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.38-45).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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The emphasis in this article is on personal integration, in a context of Erikson's stages of development.
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Brawand, A.
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Title: |
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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Summary: |
A summary of a presentation giving three main categories of MK needs and a list of ways to respond to these needs.
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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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A chapter about encouragement giving six assumptions, three levels of communication and six characteristics of encouragers.
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Author: |
Duvall, N.
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Title: |
Counseling models for 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. 68-74).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter emphasizing systems and developmental models with several case studies.
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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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Summary: |
A brief chapter about reentry with suggestions for caregivers.
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Author: |
Barnes, G.
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Title: |
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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