Vol 2 Description
Global Member Care
Volume Two:
Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity
Editors: Kelly O’Donnell PsyD and Michèle Lewis O’Donnell, PsyD
421 pages, 2013
This book is a summons, a stimulus, and a springboard
to cross sectors in new ways on behalf of mission/aid workers
and in light of the major issues facing humanity.
But the world is not so happy a place. Billions of people suffer impoverishment, many until the end of their miserable lives…[Such things] should not deter us from responding as best we can, using our talents to improve this always mixed record of trying “to save generations from the scourge of war,” “to reaffirm faith in fundamental human rights,” and to promote “social progress and better standards of life in larger freedom.” The question is, can we do it? Paul Kennedy, The Parliament of Man: The Past, Present, and Future of the United Nations (2006), pp. 279, 289.
Volume 2 in the Global Member Care series, Crossing Sectors, is part of an ongoing effort to help us keep current with both our globalizing world and the global field of member care. It is designed for those with member care responsibility who want to develop their member care skills in light of the major challenges affecting the world. The goal is to encourage us all to “broaden our experiential boundaries”: to take advantage of the wealth of opportunities for connecting and contributing to various international sectors on behalf of the diversity of remarkable people who serve in mission/aid as well as on behalf of humanity itself.
This volume can be used as a state-of-the-art text for training purposes in universities, mission/aid/development settings, and as a handbook for member care workers, sending groups, and those with member care responsibility. It not only provides valuable content but also models the value of crossing into other sectors as we seek to integrate our work/lives more globally.
Crossing Sectors points us to the raison de être for our mission/aid efforts: improving the lives of fellow-humans, many who are impoverished, devoid of basic human rights, and living in places beset with protracted calamities, intractable conflicts, injustice and inequities. We sincerely hope that this core compilation of solid materials will both inspire and instruct our colleagues around the world in their member care work and service to humanity, especially on behalf of vulnerable people everywhere.
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Contents--35 chapters
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--Part One: Overview
Crossing Sectors to Serve Humanity
--Part Two: Good Practice in the Humanitarian Sector
Connections and Contributions for Serving Humanity
--Part Three: Good Practice in the Human Health Sector
Connections and Contributions for Serving Humanity
--Part Four: Good Practice in the Human Resources Sector
Connections and Contributions for Serving Humanity
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Endorsements
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Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity makes a profound contribution to all who are helping to make the world a better, safer, and healthier place. The member care movement has truly come of age with this book. Ted Lankester, MD, Director of Health Services, InterHealth Worldwide; Director of Community Health Global Network
This inspired book guides us into many of the complex challenges facing humanity and highlights the increasing relevance of multi-sectoral member care in addressing these challenges. Alison Schafer, Senior Program Advisor for Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS); World Vision Australia/International
The O'Donnells excel yet again in ...expanding our thinking and skill sets. Get ready to head into the next phase of member care—and into the heart of global issues and opportunities! Ruth E. Van Reken, co-author Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds, co-founder Families in Global Transition conference
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More Reasons for Getting this Book and Sharing it Widely
We compiled Crossing Sectors for Serving Humanity with five goals in mind. Underlying these goals is the process of mutual learning, exchanging resources, and building relationships as we connect and contribute more relevantly and broadly.
• To support mission/aid workers in their well-being and effectiveness
• To support colleagues in other sectors via materials in the member care field
• To equip mission/aid workers with tools and opportunities for their work with others
• To equip member caregivers who directly work with vulnerable populations and others
• To stay informed as global citizens about current and crucial issues facing humanity.