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Archive for August, 2010
Leaders are Readers
Wednesday, August 25th, 2010
If you know me, you know that I’m a firm believer that leaders are readers… However, if you REALLY know me, you know that this phenomenon is relatively new. I managed to make it through college with only reading a few books in their entirety. However, over the last couple years, this has changed dramatically. Namely, once I started my Masters of Marriage and Family Therapy, I had to become a reader …and fast. Last year I read 52 books! This is REALLY good for me! This year I set a goal of 40, knowing that I will complete my coursework in October …and thus NEEDING to read less. J So with that being said, I thought I’d post my reading list as of August, 2010. So far… 25 books and going strong. Here they are: (sorry, no links… it takes too long J)
My 2010 Books
FAMILY MINISTRY:
Perspectives on Family Ministry by Jones
Think Orange by Joiner
Parenting beyond your capacity by Joiner/ Nieuwhof
Collaborate by Chanley
One Million Arrows by Julie Ferwerda
COUNSELING:
DSM-IV-TR
Psychopathology by Maddux / Winstead
A comprehensive guide to child psychotherapy and counseling by Brems
Child development: A practitioner’s guide by Davies
Adolescence by Jaffe
Case studies in child and adolescent counseling by Golden
Diagnosis made easier: Principles and techniques for mental health clinicians
by Morrison
Selecting effective treatments: A comprehensive, systematic guide for treating mental disorders by Seligman
Interview guide for evaluating DSM-IV psychiatric disorder and the mental status exam by Zimmerman
Parenting Other People’s Children: Understanding and Repairing Reactive Attachment Disorder by Stoller
Relationship Parenting by Sudsberry
ADOPTION:
Too Small to Ignore by Stafford
Scared by Tom Davis
Red Letters by Tom Davis
From Ashes to Africa by Bottomly
Hope Lives Van Schooneveld
LEADERSHIP:
Me to We by Nelson
Simple Church by Rainer
OTHER:
There are no children here: by Kotlowitz
Ireland by Delaney
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Tuesday Morning Controversy- to email… or not to email…that is the question!
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
OK, so it’s actually Tuesday Afternoon Controversy… either way, here it is:
Email… effective way to communicate to parents?
One thing that we’ve noticed around our staff is the number of times parents have asked us questions about something that was plainly explained in an email just the day before. Are they not reading? Are they ignoring us? ??? Any one else with this problem? Is email an effective way to communicate to parents thee days? How about Facebook? Blogs? and Web Sites? What have you learned?
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Referral Call!!!
Thursday, August 19th, 2010
Just wanted to let you all know that we received our referral call yesterday for our little girl in Ethiopia! Going to spend a few days filling out paperwork and making phone calls! See you in a couple days!
Check it out (HERE)
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Ode to the Forgotten
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010Ode to the Forgotten is an event…it’s a heartbeat,…it’s a movement. Click the link to check it out!
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