Cross-Cultural Services


  • Candidate Assessment: In collaboration with Charlie Schaefer, PhD: Comprehensive Psychological Testing followed by a Candidate Interview. An assessment report with both placement and support recommendations will be provided to the organization.
  • Crisis Assessment and Initiation of Treatment: A detailed assessment of the crisis or concerns will be followed by initial crisis care and specific recommendations for follow-up to the individual and, when appropriate, the organization.
  • Intensive Treatment (Outpatient): High frequency counseling (with pharmacological treatment, when appropriate) of up to two weeks (with living accommodations provided by the “Friends of Mission Network”)
  • Debriefing: Debriefing and processing of their recent term of service, including a focus on any traumatic events or other concerns
  • Counseling, psychotherapy, and pharmacotherapy for cross-cultural workers and their children living locally
  • Consultations with organizations that are placing staff cross-culturally, regarding such issues as staff concerns, trauma, and crises Trainings, Workshops, Presentations for cross-cultural staff or the leadership of organizations

Those in international Christian ministry who are seeking assessments or intensive treatment may be able to receive free, short-term, local accommodations through the "Friends of Mission Network" during that time. Contact me directly if you have any questions about this resource (Frauke.Schaefer@duke.edu).

Dr. Frauke Schaefer’s cross-cultural qualifications include:
  • Cross-cultural medical mission work in Nepal from 1990-1997
  • Experience working at Tumaini Counseling Center in Nairobi, Kenya in 2005
  • Research projects and trainings in collaboration with Mobile Member Care Team/Ghana
  • Consulting Services for Trans World Radio and other organizations that place staff cross-culturally
  • Presentations and workshops at international mental health and missions conferences
  • Cross-cultural studies at Fuller Theological Seminary
  • Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene (Liverpool, UK)

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