Stress and Adaptation in Cross-cultural Transition
Author: Nicholas John Dimarco
Publisher:
Published: 1970
Total Pages: 316
ISBN-13:
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The Cambridge Handbook of Acculturation Psychology
Author: David L. Sam
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2006-08-03
Total Pages: 17
ISBN-13: 1139458221
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn recent years the topic of acculturation has evolved from a relatively minor research area to one of the most researched subjects in the field of cross-cultural psychology. This edited handbook compiles and systemizes the current state of the art by exploring the broad international scope of acculturation. A collection of the world's leading experts in the field review the various contexts for acculturation, the central theories, the groups and individuals undergoing acculturation (immigrants, refugees, indigenous people, expatriates, students and tourists) and discuss how current knowledge can be applied to make both the process and its outcome more manageable and profitable. Building on the theoretical and methodological framework of cross-cultural psychology, the authors focus specifically on the issues that arise when people from one culture move to another culture and the reciprocal adjustments, tensions and benefits involved.
Becoming Intercultural
Author: Young Yun Kim
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 340
ISBN-13: 9780803944886
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book looks at the movements of immigrants and refugees and the challenges they face as they cross cultural boundaries and strive to build a new life in an unfamiliar place. It focuses on the psychological dynamic underpinning of their adaptation process, how their internal conditions change over time, the role of their ethnic and personal backgrounds, and of the conditions of the host environment affecting the process. Addressing these and related issues, the author presents a comprehensive theory, or a "big picture,"of the cross-cultural adaptation phenomenon.
Handbook of Multicultural Perspectives on Stress and Coping
Author: Paul T. P. Wong
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Published: 2007-02-15
Total Pages: 641
ISBN-13: 0387262385
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe only book currently available that focuses and multicultural, cross-cultural and international perspectives of stress and coping A very comprehensive resource book on the subject matter Contains many groundbreaking ideas and findings in stress and coping research Contributors are international scholars, both well-established authors as well as younger scholars with new ideas Appeals to managers, missionaries, and other professions which require working closely with people from other cultures
Psychology Culture Shock
Author: Colleen Ward
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2020-10-07
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 1000158896
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCrossing cultures can be a stimulating and rewarding adventure. It can also be a stressful and bewildering experience. This thoroughly revised and updated edition of Furnham and Bochner's classic Culture Shock (1986) examines the psychological and social processes involved in intercultural contact, including learning new culture-specific skills, managing stress and coping with an unfamiliar environment, changing cultural identities and enhancing intergroup relations. The book describes the ABCs of intercultural encounters, highlighting Affective, Behavioural and Cognitive components of cross-cultural experience. It incorporates both theoretical and applied perspectives on culture shock and a comprehensive review of empirical research on a variety of cross-cultural travellers, such as tourists, students, business travellers, immigrants and refugees. Minimising the adverse effects of culture shock, facilitating positive psychological outcomes and discussion of selection and training techniques for living and working abroad represent some of the practical issues covered. The Psychology of Culture Shock will prove an essential reference and textbook for courses within psychology, sociology and business training. It will also be a valuable resource for professionals working with culturally diverse populations and acculturating groups such as international students, immigrants or refugees.
Intercultural Service Encounters
Author: Piyush Sharma
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2018-06-19
Total Pages: 105
ISBN-13: 3319919415
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book investigates intercultural service encounters (ICSEs) in light of the rapidly globalizing world economy, examining the extant literature on the topic and identifying areas which require further exploration. With a focus on intercultural communication and competence, the author analyses diverse conceptual frameworks, providing theoretical models and practical initiatives for those working within the services marketing industry. An excellent resource for anyone interested in how culture shapes customer and employee expectations and perceptions, this book addresses the potential implications and limitations of future models.
The Psychology of Culture Shock
Author: Colleen A. Ward
Publisher: Psychology Press
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 386
ISBN-13: 0415162351
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIncorporates over a decade of new research and material on coping with the causes and consequencs that instigate culture shock, this can occur when a person is transported from a familiar to an alien culture.
Acculturative Stress and Cognitive Appraisals of Stress as Predictors of Cross-cultural Adaptation Among International Students
Author:
Publisher:
Published: 2018
Total Pages: 103
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"Over the past decade, the United States has seen a significant increase in their international student population. This influx has led researchers to inquire about the effects of acculturation on international students and how it differs from the experiences of non-international students. For an international student to successfully adjust to a new culture, they must not only overcome typical academic stressors like their peers, but also stress related to the acculturation process. To make this possible, they must have the resources available to assist them in adjusting to the new country, and they must perceive that these resources are adequate enough to help with their transition. This study analyzed how international students adapt to the norms of their host country and their perceived ability to cope with the demands of attending school in another culture by examining the relationships between acculturative stress, perceptions of control over stress, and life satisfaction. The sample consisted of 154 international students currently attending school at a large, urban university in Lithuania, and in the Southeastern region of the U.S., a private university and a large, urban university. While none of the hypotheses were supported, limited support for the moderating effects of perceived controllability on the stress-life satisfaction relationship was found for graduate students in the sample. This study will help researchers and college officials develop and refine programs, such as International Student Support Services, which aim to alleviate the stressors of the international college transition. Future research may observe the effects of acculturation across different cultures, demographic differences, and bilateral stress influences, which are limitations to this study."--Page 6
Intercultural Communication and Language Pedagogy
Author: Zsuzsanna I. Abrams
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2020-08-27
Total Pages: 391
ISBN-13: 1108490158
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUsing diverse language examples and tasks, this book illustrates how intercultural communication theory can inform second language teaching.
Immigrant Youth in Cultural Transition
Author: John W. Berry
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2022-09-30
Total Pages: 341
ISBN-13: 1000641023
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe Classic Edition of 'Immigrant Youth in Cultural Transition', first published in 2006, includes a new introduction by the editors, describing the ongoing relevance of this volume in the context of future challenges for this vital field of study. It emphasizes the importance of continued actions and policies to improve the quality of interactions between multiple ethno-cultural groups, and highlights how these issues have developed the field of cross-cultural psychology. In the original text, an international team of psychologists with interests in acculturation, identity, and development describes the experience and adaptation of immigrant youth, using data from over 7,000 immigrant youth from diverse cultural backgrounds and national youth living in 13 countries of settlement. They explore the way in which immigrant adolescents carry out their lives at the intersection of two cultures (those of their heritage group and the national society), and how well these youth are adapting to their intercultural experience. It explores four distinct patterns followed by youth during their acculturation: *an integration pattern, in which youth orient themselves to, and identify with both cultures; *an ethnic pattern, in which youth are oriented mainly to their own group; *a national pattern, in which youth look primarily to the national society; and *a diffuse pattern, in which youth are uncertain and confused about how to live interculturally. The study shows the variation in both the psychological adaptation and the sociocultural adaptation among youth, with most adapting well. This Classic Edition continues to be highly valuable reading for researchers, graduate students, and public policy makers who have an interest in public health, psychology, anthropology, sociology, demography, education, and psychiatry.
