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Author Information

Laurie A. Tone, Ph.D., LPC Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified
LMFT, LMHC-FL; LPC-MHSP-AS-TN Substance Abuse Counselor, Certified Christi-
Ph.D. Professional Counseling, Advanced Cli- an Sex Therapist, Certified Sex Addiction The-
nical Skills, Liberty University rapist
MA Counseling, Gordon- Conwell Theological
Seminary Title: Member Care Consultant Brigitte M. Ritchey, Ph.D. Title: Assistant Pro-
Title: Adjunct Counseling Faculty, Practicum/ fessor, Department of Family and Child De-
Internship Evaluator, Grand Canyon Universi- velopment, Liberty University 1971 University
ty, 3300 West Camelback Drive, Phoenix, AZ. Blvd., Lynchburg, VA. 24515.
85017 Ph.D., Liberty University.
Specializations: missionary member care, cross Specializations: Cross-cultural adjustment and
-cultural counseling, refugees, immigrants, in- stress, missionary member care, Third Culture
tegrated care. Kid (TCK) issues, family dynamics, play thera-
py
Co-author: Fernando Garzon, Psy.D. Title: Pro-
fessor, External Practica Coordinator Michael Malek-Ahmadi, PhD. Title: Statisti-
School of Psychology and Counseling, Regent cian, HPM Consulting, Glendale, AZ. PhD Psy-
University,1000 Regent University Drive, CRB chology. Specializations: Statistical analysis of
163 Virginia Beach, VA 23464 psychometric data.
Specializations: Licensed clinical psychologist,
research on spiritual interventions in psycho- Special recognition and acknowledgement:
therapy, multicultural issues Kelly and Michèle Lewis -O’Donnell

John C. Thomas, Ph.D., Ph.D. Title: Professor, CHOPS Stress Inventory used with permission
Department of Counselor Education & Family
Studies, School of Behavioral Sciences, Liberty
University, 1971 University Blvd., Lynchburg,
VA. 24515. Appendix

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