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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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Hay, R.
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Worth keeping: Global perspectives on best Practice.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
2007
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This book is the report of ReMAP II, the largest research project ever done in the missions world. It took five years to complete, 40% of the world mission workforce was represented, including people from 22 countries on six continents. It gathered data on virtually every topic the Mission Commission of the World Evangelical Alliance thought could impact missionary retention.
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Dodd, D. S.
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The evolution of stress.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 263-274).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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This chapter reviews material on stress and the major stressors as well as strategies for managing or reducing stress. The Family Building Plan is presented as a tool for strengthening families
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Andrews, L. A.
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The missionary family: An Introduction
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 193-220).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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This chapter contains 21 tables of statistics from the Adult MK and Missionary Family Studies cone by the MK-CART/CORE group. It also contains summary and analysis of the numbers presented.
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Taylor, G.
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The family in ministry.
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The Family in mission: Understanding and caring for those who serve (pp. 221-232).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2004
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This chapter compares research on pastors' families in Canada with the patterns reported in the MK-CART/CORE family study. The chapter considers time priorities, ministry and marital roles and satisfaction, parenthood, stressors family of origin, life satisfaction and spiritual life.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Davis, B.
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Psychosomatic disorders.
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Enhancing missionary vitality: Mental health professions serving global mission (pp. 293-301).
Palmer Lake, CO: Mission Training International.
2002
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This chapter considers physical symptoms which are a normal response to stress, are aggravated by stress, or are abnormal responses to stress.
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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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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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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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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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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: |
Tebbe, B.
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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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Pirolo, N.
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The reentry team: Caring for your returning missionaries.
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San Diego, CA: Emmaus Road International
2000
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A book written for the local church about reentry containing many stories written anonymously by missionaries each analyzed relative to 9 factors relative to length of time for reentry, 9 areas of life experience, 5 reentry behavior patterns, 6 areas in which missionaries need care, and 5 scriptural-based steps to full integration. Excellent for missionaries as well as local church mission committees.
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Fernando, A.
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Some thoughts on missionary burnout.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
35, 440-444
1999
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An article dealing with missionary burnout maintaining that such burnout comes largely from having a secular rather than a Christian approach to our work. An expanded version of this article is found under the title "Joy and sacrifice in the Lord" in O'Donnell (2002) Doing Member Care Well, (pp. 223-236).
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Powell, J.
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Sudden removal from the field.
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Raising resilient MKs: Resources for caregivers, parents, and teachers (pp. 111-120).
Colorado Springs, CO: Association of Christian Schools International.
1998
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A chapter based on a presentation made at ICMK Nairobi, 1989, which tells what happens, what one can do to help, and distinguishes between crisis and transition.
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Author: |
Sidebotham, L. D.
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Thinking about MK vulnerability.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
34, 300-303.
1998
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An article calling for our stopping ignoring the effects of dysfunctional and abusive situations on our MKs. This article is followed by a response by Janet Blomberg, "We must look through two filters" (theological and cultural). It also appears in shortened form in Interact, May, 2000, Vol. 8, No. 4, pp. 16-17.
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Priest, R.
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Ignorance is not bliss.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
34, 192-195.
1998
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An article exploring the fact that often when families back home face difficulties, they do not tell the missionaries overseas, who want to know.
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Author: |
Carr, K.
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Crisis intervention for missionaries.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
33, 450-458.
1997
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An article showing the effects of trauma, the need for immediate attention, and describing what should be done and major issues to be considered. It includes a step-by-step procedure for debriefing. Article is reprinted in Powell & Bowers (2002) Enhancing missionary vitality, pp. 303-311.
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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Title: |
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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Grant, R.
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Trauma in missionary life.
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Missiology: An International Review
23, 71-83.
1995
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This article addresses trauma relative to its definition, its various forms, its short- and long-term effects and its implications for ministry. It also deals with treatment and recommendations.
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Author: |
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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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Tools for team viability
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 184-201).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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An excellent source of techniques useful for working with teams. Included is a good sentence completion test, a good set of principles of conflict resolution, and good ways of using family trees to show relationships.
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Author: |
Mackin, S.
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Multinational teams
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 155-162).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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This article is reprinted EMQ, 28, April, 1992, pp. 134-140. It is based on the author's master's thesis and deals with biblical perspectives as well as relationships on multinational teams.
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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Understanding and managing stress
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Missionary Care: Counting the cost for world evangelization (pp. 110-122).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1992
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A summary article about stress. See the outline for the summary. A revision and expansion of O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1991), Stress can be managed, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 27, 40-45.
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Author: |
Langston, R. L.
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Bribery and the Bible.
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Singapore: Campus Crusade Asia Limited.
1991
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This book explores the age-old problem of bribery and considers both Old and New Testament perspectives on extortion and bribes. The author then considers bribery in the Philippines as an example of how to apply Scripture in a given situation.
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O'Donnell, K.
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Stress can be managed.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
27, 40-45.
1991
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A summary article about stress. See the outline for the summary. This article is revised and expanded in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1992), Missionary Care (110-122). Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Young, R.
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Predeparture Re-entry preparation.
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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. 346-351).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter on how to prepare MKs for re-entry. The emphasis is on high school, especially as going to college.
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Echerd, P.
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Planning for MK nurture. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume II.
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, volume II. Contains 49 chapters grouped into six categories.
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Schubert, E.
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Burnout: MKs and missionaries.
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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. 171-186).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter on causes, prevention, and treatment of burnout. Many very practical suggestions are given.
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Powell, J.
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Adjustment disorders.
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Understanding and nurturing the missionary family: Compendium of the international Conference on Missionary Kids, Quito, Ecuador, January 4-8, 1987, Volume I (pp. 149-154).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1989
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A chapter looking at adjustment disorders in MKs, concluding with the example of John Mark in the book of Acts.
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Allen, F.
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Why do they leave? Reflections on attrition.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 421-431).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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An article about why people leave missions citing eight reasons, primarily from the author's memory rather than survey data. It also includes information form four mission organizations. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1986, 22, 118-129.
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Kruckeberg, J.
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The missionary's need of family life training.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 176-185).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A survey done in 1979 of 191 missionaries in 11 countries in three groups, on field, home assignment, and furlough. Most missionaries had anticipated more problems than had occurred. None of the topics in the survey was desired by the majority of the respondents. Communication skills among family members (46%) and Coping with furloughs and travel (44%) were the top two. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1981, 17, 163-171.
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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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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: |
Gish, D.
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Sources of missionary stress.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 379-389).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A survey of 547 missionaries on the field on a 65-item rating scale studying the sources of missionary stress. The leading causes of stress (over 47% reporting considerable to great stress) were confrontation, communicating across language-cultural barrier, time and effort maintaining donor relationships, amount of work, work priorities. These were compared across place of service, gender, age, marital status, nationality, years of service, type of service, and amount of time on the job. Same as in Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1983, 11, 238-242.
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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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Foyle, M.
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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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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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Foyle, M.
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Overcoming stress in singleness.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 413-420).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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An excellent short article covering singleness, practical problems, practical advice; it includes potential sexual problems and being alone. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1985, 21, 134-142. Similar to Chapter 2 in Foyle (1987), Overcoming Missionary Stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Gardner, L. M.
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Proactive care of missionary personnel
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 432-443).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A case study method of 16 units terminating with difficulties that could have been solved. The study resulted in 7 observations and 30 recommendations. Same as in Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1987, 15, 308-314.
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Johnson, C. B.
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The current status of the provision of psychological services in missionary agencies in North America.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 458-465).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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An 11 item survey of 55 mission agencies shows the use of psychological services by those agencies. The problem of relationships with other missionaries was by far the most frequent problem, and psychology or counseling training was the background of about half of the providers, and 60% were consultants. Same as in The Bulletin of the Christian Association for Psychological Studies, 1981, 7(4), 25-27.
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Chester, R. M.
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Stress on missionary families living in other culture situations.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 164-175).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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This is a survey study of stress on missionary husbands and wives. 100 couples working as missionaries in 11 countries took the Pines and Aronson Tedium/Burnout scale. When compared with other helping professions, missionaries scored no higher than people in their home culture. Same as in Journal of Psychology and Christianity, 1983, 2, 30-37.
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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Developmental tasks in the life cycle of mission families.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 148-163)
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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This is an application of McGoldrick and Carter's (1982) family life cycle approach to the missionary family. It raises many thought-provoking issues helpful to understanding the family. Same as in the Journal of Psychology and Theology, 1987, 15, 281-290.
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Author: |
Austin, C.
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Reentry stress: The pain of coming home.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 513-523).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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A very good summary article of what happens in reentry, and the article includes practical suggestions as to how to ease the pain of reentry. Same as in Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1983, 19, 278-287. Also same as in Austin (1986) Cross-Cultural Reentry (123-131) Abilene, TX: Abilene Christian University Press.
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White, F.
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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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Williams, K.
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Title: |
Resolving conflicts in Christian marriage.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 211-218).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
An outstanding article giving five commitments, ten ground rules, three pre-confrontation principles, and eight steps to resolve conflict. It is specifically for conflict in marriage, but is applicable to all kinds of conflict. Does not tell what to do if conflict is not resolved. Much use of scripture throughout article.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
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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Dye, T. W.
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Stress-producing factors in cultural adjustment.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 335-351).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
A good summary factors increasing and decreasing culture stress as well as practical suggestions to decrease it. Same as in Missiology: An International Review, 1974, 2, 61-77.
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Author: |
Brewster, E. T.
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Title: |
Bonding and the missionary task: Establishing a sense of belonging.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 308-322).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
This is an article recommending that new missionaries not begin with established missionaries on the field, but by living with a family and becoming "insiders" by learning the language and culture that way. There seems to be an early critical period for becoming a part of the culture, and if one spends those first few weeks or months with other missionaries, he or she never becomes part of the culture, but engages in "forays" out of the enclave. Same as in R. Winter and S. Hawthorne (Eds.) (1981). Perspectives on the World Christian Movement: A Reader, (452-464) Pasadena, CA: William Carey.
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Author: |
Eagle, R. L.
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Title: |
Positive possibilities of mid-life transitions.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 203-210).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
An introduction to the mid-life crisis as it applies to missionaries, but takes the position that everyone has a crisis. Gives ways to reduce stress in mid-life and things the mission can do to help. Same as Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1984, 20, 38-45.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Stress factors in missionary marriages.
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Helping missionaries grow: Readings in mental health and missions (pp. 194-202).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1988
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Summary: |
This is an excellent summary of nine stresses especially difficult in missionary marriages. Same as Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1987, 23, 20-28. Very similar to Chapter 3 in Foyle (1987) Overcoming Missionary Stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Gardner, L. M.
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Title: |
Proactive care of missionary personnel
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
15, 308-314.
1987
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Summary: |
A case study method of 16 units terminating with difficulties that could have been solved. The study resulted in 7 observations and 30 recommendations. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell, 1988, Helping missionaries grow (432-443), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
O'Donnell, K.
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Title: |
Developmental tasks in the life cycle of mission families.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
15, 281-290.
1987
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Summary: |
This is an application of McGoldrick and Carter's (1982) family life cycle approach to the missionary family. It raises many thought-provoking issues helpful to understanding the family. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow, Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library (pp. 148-163).
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Stress factors in missionary marriages.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
23, 20-28.
1987
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Summary: |
This is an excellent summary of nine stresses especially difficult in missionary marriages. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (194-202), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. Very similar to Chapter 3 in Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
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: |
Austin, C.
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Title: |
Reentry stress: The pain of coming home.
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Cross-cultural reentry: A book of readings (pp. 123-131).
Abilene, TX: Abilene Christian University Press.
1986
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Summary: |
A very good summary article of what happens in reentry, and the article includes practical suggestions as to how to ease the pain of reentry. Same as in Austin (1983) Reentry stress: The pain of coming home, Evangelical Missions Quarterly, 1983, 19, (278-287. Also same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988) Helping Missionaries Grow (pp. 513-523), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Burnout or brownout?
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
22, 262-270
1986
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Summary: |
An article introducing the concept of brownout, indicating a loss of voltage (energy) rather than becoming useless bits of rubbish. It also makes a distinction between inferiority and humility. Some of this material is also in Chapter 10 and other chapters of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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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: |
Allen, F.
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Title: |
Why do they leave? Reflections on attrition.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
22, 118-129.
1986
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Summary: |
An article about why people leave missions citing eight reasons, primarily from the author's memory rather than survey data. It also includes information from four mission organizations. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (pp. 421-431), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Parent/child relationships in missionary families.
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New directions in missions: Implications for MKs. Compendium of the International Conference on Missionary Kids, Manila, Philippines, November 5-9, 1984 (pp. 64-69).
Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1986
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Summary: |
A chapter describing qualitatively the results of her research visiting 33 missionary locations in Asia talking with 116 people.
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Author: |
Reapsome, J.
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Title: |
Readers cite rushed visits and lack of pastoral care.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 128-131.
1985
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Summary: |
A report of a survey made to see which of Smith's (1985) criticisms other missionaries felt were relevant to them. Rushed visits by home executives and lack of pastoral care were at the top of the list, closely followed by ineffective recruitment and screening. Criticism for not "going native" home executives being out of tune with the basic purpose of missions and too much work piled on by the home office were at the bottom.
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Author: |
Smith, S.
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Title: |
The trouble with my home board is.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 118-128.
1985
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Summary: |
An article written anonymously listing 9 problems a missionary sees with his home board, and follows this with 9 suggestions. This is also followed by a survey by Reapsome (1985) showing which of these criticism are generally made by other missionaries.
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Author: |
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: |
Why it's tough to get along with each other.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 240-245.
1985
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An article about physical make-up and conflicts between old and new missionaries, how these lead to stress, and suggestions as to how to reduce this. Much of this article is repeated in Chapter 8 of Foyle (1987) Overcoming missionary stress, Wheaton, IL: Evangelical Missions Information Service.
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Author: |
Foyle, M.
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Title: |
Overcoming stress in singleness.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
21, 134-142.
1985
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Summary: |
An excellent short article covering singleness, practical problems, practical advice; it includes potential sexual problems and being alone. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (413-420), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Press. Very similar to Chapter 2 in 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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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: |
Noonan, J. T.
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Title: |
Bribes.
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Berkley, CA: University of California Press.
1984
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Summary: |
Though not written specifically for missionaries, this book is the definitive work on bribes. The more than 700 pages of text and 100 pages of notes include hundreds of Scripture citations. The author , a Christian, earned a BA at Harvard University, an MA and PhD in Philosophy from Catholic University of America, and LLB from Harvard Law School. He taught law at the University of Notre Dame Law School and at the University of California at Berkeley. While writing Bribes he was US Appeals Court Judge, 9th Circuit in California.
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Author: |
Eagle, R. L.
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Title: |
Positive possibilities of mid-life transitions.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
20, 38-45.
1984
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Summary: |
An introduction to the mid-life crisis as it applies to missionaries, but takes the position that everyone has a crisis. Gives ways to reduce stress in mid-life and things the mission can do to help. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping Missionaries Grow (203-210), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Danielson, E.
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Title: |
Missionary kid--MK
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Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
1984
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Summary: |
This is basically a book about missionary children in boarding school. It would be particularly valuable reading for missionaries who are faced with the decision of whether or not to send their children to boarding school.
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Author: |
Chester, R. M.
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Title: |
Stress on missionary families living in "other culture" situations.
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Journal of Psychology and Christianity,
2(4), 30-37.
1983
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This is a survey study of stress on missionary husbands and wives. 100 couples working as missionaries in 11 countries took the Pines and Aronson Tedium/Burnout scale. When compared with other helping professions, missionaries scored no higher than people in their home culture. This is the same as O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow, Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library (pp. 164-175).
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Author: |
Gish, D.
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Title: |
Sources of missionary stress.
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Journal of Psychology and Theology,
11, 236-242.
1983
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A survey of 547 missionaries on the field on a 65-item rating scale studying the sources of missionary stress. The leading causes of stress (over 47% reporting considerable to great stress) were confrontation, communicating across language-cultural barrier, time and effort maintaining donor relationships, amount of work, work priorities. These were compared across place of service, gender, age, marital status, nationality, years of service, type of service, and amount of time on the job. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (379-389), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
Austin, C.
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Title: |
Reentry stress: The pain of coming home.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
19, 278-287.
1983
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Summary: |
A very good summary article of what happens in reentry, and the article includes practical suggestions as to how to ease the pain of reentry. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping missionaries grow (513-523), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library. Also same as in Austin (1986) Cross-Cultural Reentry (123-131) Abilene, TX: Abilene Christian University Press.
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Author: |
Fritz, J.
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Title: |
Homesick--My Own Story.
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New York: Yearling Press.
1982
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Summary: |
This book is the story of the author's life growing up in a tumultuous China when foreigners were becoming more and more unpopular. Written for children 8-12 years of age, the book is a Newberry Honor Book and winner of the American Book Award for Children's Fiction.
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Author: |
Kruckeberg, J.
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Title: |
The missionary's need of family life training.
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Evangelical Missions Quarterly,
17, 163-171.
1981
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Summary: |
A survey done in 1979 of 191 missionaries in 11 countries in three groups, on field, home assignment, and furlough. Most missionaries had anticipated more problems than had occurred. None of the topics in the survey was desired by the majority of the respondents. Communication skills among family members (46%) and Coping with furloughs and travel (44%) were the top two. Same as in O'Donnell & O'Donnell (1988), Helping Missionaries Grow (176-185), Pasadena, CA: William Carey Library.
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Author: |
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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