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Nancy Crawford

Assistant Professor of Psychology

  • Psy.D. Wheaton College
  • M.A. Wheaton College
  • B.A. Ed. University of Michigan

CV Document (PDF)

Affiliations

  • APA Member
  • Affiliate member of AIM International
  • Cornerstone Counseling Centre, Professional Advisory Committee

Publications

  • Crawford, N.A. & DeVries, H.M. (2005) “Relationship between Role Perception and Well-being in married Female Missionaries. Journal of Psychology and Theology. 33 (3).

  • Crawford, N.A. (2002) “Missionary Women Speak” Enhancing Missionary Vitality. J.R. Powell & J.M. Bowers, Eds. Palmer Lake, CO: Missionary Training Internship.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2000) "Counseling with Missionaries and their Families" Evangelical Dictionary of World Missions. S. Moreau, Ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Books.

Note: this is only a select list of publications by this faculty member.

For a complete list, please see their CV Document.

Presentations

  • Crawford, N.A. (2011, November).  Mission Organization Ethos, Training, and Personnel Placement that Support the Well-being of Female Missionaries:  Where are We Now?  Workshop, Mental Health and Missions Conference, Angola, IN.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2011, October) Ethical Considerations for Churches and Missionaries:  It’s all about trust.  Invited session, [caravan] Member Care Conference, Fuller Seminary, Pasadena, CA.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2011, January)  Caring for Families in Missions:  Goal – Robust and Hardy Adults and Children.  Lecture presented for the Self Care in Mission class at Fuller Seminary School of Intercultural Studies, Pasadena, CA.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2010, November)  9 Things that Kept me up at Night:  Ethics and the mental health and missions practitioner.  Plenary Session, Mental Health and Missions Conference, Angola, IN.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2009, November) Stress, Life-Work Balance, and Trust in God. Breakaway workshop at LittWorld 2009, Limuru, Kenya.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2008, March) Motivational Interviewing: beyond getting people to eat right, drink less, and exercise more. Presentation to Nairobi area counselors, Karen, Kenya.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2008, February) How Shall We Now Treat Each Other: Given ALL that has happened. Workshop for students of Scott Theological College at the request of the Student Spiritual Life Committee in response to the post-election violence in Kenya.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2006, April and 2007, February) Love, Work and Me. Presentation at the AIM Care Coast Retreats at Mombasa, Kenya and re-presented to missionaries of College Church, Wheaton, IL.

  • Crawford, N.A. (2006, February and 2006, May) The Psychology (Soul Care) of Forgiveness. Presentation to AIM missionary women’s retreat, and re-presented to missionary women of the greater Nairobi area.

  • Bagge, R.W., Dalzell, L, & Crawford, N.A. (2005, August) Member Care in the Midst of Crisis. Workshop presented to SIL Member Care personnel in East Africa, Ruiru, Kenya.

  • Shaw, T & Crawford, N.A. (2005, February) Early psychological intervention following trauma: What may help? What may not? Presentation to Nairobi area counselors, Karen, Kenya.

  • Miersma, P.L.& Crawford, N.A. (2002, November) Letter from Africa: Perspectives on Missionaries and their Organizations. Plenary session at Mental Health and Missions, Angola, IN.

Note: this is only a select list of presentations by this faculty member.

For a complete list, please see their CV Document.

Research Interests

  • Cognitive Assessments
  • Resilience
  • Mental Health and Missions
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