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050	0	4	_aBV4070 _b.C666 2007
050	0	4	_aBV2094
100	1		_aBothur, Eric C, _e1
245	1	0	_aCommon stressors and coping resources for single missionaries of the International Mission Board /Eric C. Bothur.
250			_afirst edition.ition
260			_aColumbia, South Carolina : _b[Unknown], _c(c)2007.
300			_a341 pages : _billustrations
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aIllustrations
500			_aTables
500			_aChapter One: The Statement of the Problem
500			_aChapter Two: Precedent Research
500			_aChapter Three: Research Methodology
500			_aChapter Four: Research Findings
500			_aChapter Five: Conclusions and Recommendations
500			_aAppendix
504			_aIncludes bibliography references (pages 332-341) and glossary.
505	0	0	_a1. Gender Responses -- _t2. Age Group Responses -- _t3. Regional Responses -- _t4. Breakdown by Subpgroups -- _t5. International Mission Board Program Participation -- _t6. Stressors, Overall -- _t7. Stressors, by Gender -- _t8. Stressors, by Age Group -- _t9. Stressors, by Region.
505	0	0	_a1. Symptoms of the Stress Response -- _t2. Physical Symptoms of Stress -- _t3. Gender Responses -- _t4. Age Group Responses -- _t5. Regional Responses -- _t6. Breakdown by Subgroups -- _t7. Highest Level of Education -- _t8. Highest Level of Theological Training -- _t9. Previous Cross-Cultural Experience -- _t10. Primary Working Environment -- _t11. Host Culture Language Ability -- _t12. Type of Service -- _t13. Program Participation -- _t14. International Missionary Board Programs for Adults -- _t15. Life Habits -- _t16. Stressors -- _t17. Stressors, by Inclusion in Top Three -- _t18. Stressor Comparison -- _t19. Stressors, Female Respondents -- _t20. Stressors, Male Respondents -- _t21. Stressors, by Gender Differences -- _t22. Areas Causing Greater Stress for Females Than for Males -- _t23. Areas Causing Greater Stress for Males Than for Females -- _t24. Top Five Stressors, by Gender -- _t25. Stressors, Age 20 to 29 -- _t26. Stressors, Age 30 to 39 -- _t27. Stressors, Age 40 to 49 -- _t28. Top Five Stressors, by Age Group -- _t29. Distribution of Stressors, by Age Group -- _t30. Stressors, Central Asia -- _t31. Stressors, North Africa and Middle East -- _t32. Stressors, South Asia -- _t33. Difference in Stressors, by Region of Service -- _t34. Top Five Stressors, by Region of Service -- _t35. Bottom Five Stressors, by Region of Service -- _t36. Physical Symptoms of Stress -- _t37. Physical Symptoms of Stress, by Number Experiencing -- _t38. Physical Symptoms of Stress, Female Respondents -- _t39. Physical Symptoms of Stress, Male Respondents -- _t40. Physical Symptoms of Stress, by Gender Differences -- _t41. Regular Physical Symptoms of Stress, by Gender -- _t42. Physical Symptoms of Stress, Age 20 to 29 -- _t43. Physical Symptoms of Stress, Age 30 to 39 -- _t44. Physical Symptoms of Stress, Age 40 to 49 -- _t45. Top Five Physical Symptoms, by Age Group -- _t46. Regular Physical Symptoms, by Age Group -- _t47. Physical Symptoms of Stress, Central Asia -- _t48. Physical Symptoms of Stress, Northern Africa and Middle East -- _t49. Physical Symptoms of Stress, South Asia -- _t50. Top Five Physical Symptoms, by Region of Service -- _t51. Regular Physical Symptoms, by Region -- _t52. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress -- _t53. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, by Number Experiencing -- _t54. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, Female Respondents -- _t55. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, Male Respondents -- _t56. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, by Gender Differences -- _t57. Regular Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, by Gender -- _t58. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress, Age 20 to 29 -- _t59. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress, Age 30 to 39 -- _t60. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress, Age 40 to 49 -- _t61. Top Five Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, by Age Group -- _t62. Regular Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, by Age Group -- _t63. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress, Central Asia -- _t64. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress, Northern Africa and Middle East -- _t65. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress, South Asia -- _t66. Top Five Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, by Region of Service -- _t67. Regular Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms, by Region -- _t68. Overall Stress Level -- _t69. Summary of Overall Stress Level -- _t70. Overall Stress Level, by Gender -- _t71. Summary of Overall Stress Lelve, by Gender -- _t72. Overall Stress Level, by Age Group -- _t73. Summary of Overall Stress Level, by Age Group -- _t74. Overall Stress Level, By Region of Service -- _t75. Summary of Overall Stress Level, by Region of Service -- _t76. Responses to Stress -- _t77. Responses to Stress, Female Respondents -- _t78. Responses to Stress, Male Respondents -- _t79. Responses to Stress, by Gender Differences -- _t80. Top Five Responses to Stress, by Gender -- _t81. Responses to Stress, Age 20 to 29 -- _t82. Responses to Stress, Age 30 to 39 -- _t83. Responses to Stress, Age 40 to 49 -- _t84. Top Five Responses to Stress, by Age Group -- _t85. Responses to Stress, Central Asia -- _t86. Responses to Stress, Northern Africa and Middle East -- _t87. Responses to Stress, South Asia -- _t88. Top Five Responses to Stress, by Region of Service -- _t89. Coping Strategies -- _t90. Coping Strategies, Female Respondents -- _t91. Coping Strategies, Male Respondents -- _t92. Coping Strategies, by Gender Differences -- _t93. Top Five Coping Strategies, by Gender -- _t94. Bottom Five Coping Strategies, by Gender -- _t95. Coping Strategies, Age 20 to 29 -- _t96. Coping Strategies, Age 30 to 39 -- _t97. Coping Strategies, Age 40 to 49 -- _t98. Top Five Coping Strategies, by Age Group -- _t99. Bottom Five Coping Strategies, by Age Group -- _t100. Coping Strategies, Central Asia -- _t101. Coping Strategies, Northern Africa and Middle East -- _t102. Coping Strategies, South Asia -- _t103. Top Five Coping Strategies, by Region of Service -- _t104. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Positive or Negative Qualities -- _t105. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work -- _t106. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Female Respondents -- _t107. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Male Respondents -- _t108. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Gender Differences -- _t109. Positive Response Rate, by Gender -- _t110. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Age 20 to 29 -- _t111. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Age 30 to 39 -- _t112. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Age 40 to 49 -- _t113. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Central Asia -- _t114. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, Northern Africa and Middle East -- _t115. Attitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work, South Asia -- _t116. Future Hopes -- _t117. Future Hopes, by Gender -- _t118. Future Hopes, by Age Groups -- _t119. Future Hopes, by Region of Service -- _t120. Resources for Handling Stress -- _t121. Resources for Handling Stress, Female Respondents -- _t122. Resources for Handling Stress, Male Respondents -- _t123. Resources for Handling Stress, By Gender Differences -- _t124. Resources for Handling Stress, Age 20 to 29 -- _t125. Resources for Handling Stress, Age 30 to 39 -- _t126. Resources for Handling Stress, Age 40 to 49 -- _t127. Resources for Handling Stress, Central Asia -- _t128. Resources for Handling Stress, Northern Africa and Middle East -- _t129. Resources for Handling Stress, South Asia -- _t130. Support Received from IMB -- _t131. Support Received from Home Churches -- _t132. Support Received, by International Mission Board -- _t133. Support Received, by Home Church -- _t134. Effectivieness of Support -- _t135. Pre-field Training Desired -- _t136. Pre-field Training Desired, by Gender -- _t137. Pre-field Training Desired, by Age Group -- _t138. Pre-field Training Desired, by Region -- _tA1. Relationship of Research Questions to Survey Questions -- _tA2. Survey Question Characteristics -- _tA3. Dropout Demographics -- _tA4. Stressors, by Age Groups -- _tA5. Stressors, by Regions of Service -- _tA6. Physical Symptoms of Stress, by Age Group -- _tA7. Physical Symptoms of Stress, by Region of Service -- _tA8. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress, by Age Group -- _tA9. Emotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress, by Region of Service -- _tA10. Responses to Stress, by Age Group -- _tA11. Responses to Stress, by Region of Service -- _tA12. Coping Strategies for Handling Stress, by Age Group -- _tA13. Coping Strategies for Handling Stress, by Region of Service -- _tA14. Resources for Handling Stress, by Age Group -- _tA15. Resources for Handling Stress, by Region of Service.
505	0	0	_aContext of the Problem -- _tPurpose of the Study -- _tResearch and Operational Questions -- _tDelimitation of the Problem -- _tAssumptions -- _tDefinition of Terms -- _tLimitations of the Study -- _tImportance of the Study for Others and for Personal Ministry.
505	0	0	_aSingleness in America -- _tIssues American Singles Face -- _tThe Bible's Teaching on Singleness -- _tCommonness of Singleness on the Mission Field -- _tWhat is Stress? -- _tThe Biblical View of Stress -- _tCommonly Recognized Stressors -- _tBiblical Examples of Stressors and Responses -- _tStressors Common in Ministry or On the Mission Field -- _tStressors Unique for Single Missionaries -- _tSymptoms of Stress -- _tPositive and Negative Coping Strategies -- _tBiblical Commands Concerning Our Response to Stressors -- _tMember Care Resources Available for Missionaries -- _tSending Agencies -- _tChurches -- _tGeneral Support.
505	0	0	_aDescription of the Research Method -- _tOverall Research Strategy -- _tCollection of Data -- _tPopulation -- _tSampling -- _tInstrumentation -- _tValidation of the Instrument -- _tInterpretation of Data -- _tPresenting Findings.
505	0	0	_aOrganization of Present Chapter -- _tDemographics of Sample Population -- _tNumber of Participants -- _tGender and Age -- _tRegion of Service -- _tSubgroups -- _tEducation and Experience -- _tField Assignment -- _tTeam Composition -- _tInternational Mission Board Program -- _tLife Habits -- _tStressors -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tResponses to Stress -- _tPhysical Symptoms of Stress -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tEmotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tOverall Perceived Stress Level -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tResponses to Stress -- _tNatural Tendencies -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tCoping Strategies -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tAttitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tFuture Hopes -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tResources Used to Reduce Stress -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tSupport Received -- _tSupport Received from the International Mission Board -- _tSupport Received from the Missionaries' Home Churches -- _tPerceived Effectiveness of Support Received -- _tInternational Mission Board Support -- _tHome Church Support -- _tAdditional Support Nedded -- _tFrom the International Mission Board -- _tFrom Home Churches -- _tDesired Pre-field Training -- _tDifferences in Gender -- _tDifferences in Age Groups -- _tDifferences in Regions of Service -- _tAdditional Respondents' Comments -- _tStressors -- _tBlessings -- _tChapter Summary.
505	0	0	_aOrganization of Present Chapter -- _tStressors Single Missionaries Face -- _tSymptoms of Stress -- _tPhysical Symptoms of Stress -- _tEmotional and Spiritual Symptoms of Stress -- _tOverall Perceived Stress Level -- _tResponses to Stress -- _tCoping Strategies -- _tAttitude toward Life and Cross-cultural Work -- _tFuture Hopes -- _tResources Helpful in Handling Stress -- _tSupport Received -- _tRecommendations -- _tRecommendations for Single Missionaries -- _tRecommendations for the International Mission Board -- _tRecommendations for the Home Churches -- _tRecommendations for Future Researchers -- _tChapter Summary.
505	0	0	_aA: On-line Survey -- _tB: Text Survey -- _tC: Introduction Letter to Survey Participants -- _tD: E-mail Messages to Survey Participants -- _tE: Survey Question Information -- _tF: Dropout Demographics -- _tG: Reasons for IMB Support Rating -- _tH: Additional Support Desired From the IMB -- _tI: Reasons for Church Support Rating-- J: Additional Support Desired from Home Church -- _tK: Comments about Blessings and Stressors -- _tL: Stories About Handling Stress on the Field -- _tM: Extra Tables.
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