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The psychology of culture shock / Colleen Ward, Stephen Bochner, Adrian Furnham.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Hove : Routledge, 2001.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 367p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9780415162357 (pbk.) :
  • 9780415162340 (hbk.) :
  • 9780415162357
Other title:
  • Culture shock [Other title]
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 303.482 WAR
LOC classification:
  • GN517 .W37 2001
Contents:
Part I.The psychology of intercultural contact -- 1.Introduction and overview: setting the scene -- 2.Intercultural contact: processes and outcomes -- Part II.Theoretical approaches to \'culture shock\' -- 3.Culture learning -- 4.Stress, coping and adjustment -- 5.Social indentification theories -- Part III.Varieties of culture travellers -- 6.Tourists -- 7.Sojourners: international students -- 8.Sojourners: international business people --9.Immigrants -- 10.Refugees -- Part IV.Applications and conclusions -- 11.Culture training -- 12.Conclusion.
Summary: This thoroghly revised and updated edition of the classic Culture Shock examines the psychological and social processes involved in intercultural contact, including learning new culture specific skills, and managing stress.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Short Loan TUS: Midlands, Main Library Athlone General Lending 303.482 WAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 207861

Previous ed.: published as Culture shock by Adrian Furnham and Stephen Bochner. London: Methuen, 1986.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 282-344) and index.

Part I.The psychology of intercultural contact -- 1.Introduction and overview: setting the scene -- 2.Intercultural contact: processes and outcomes -- Part II.Theoretical approaches to \'culture shock\' -- 3.Culture learning -- 4.Stress, coping and adjustment -- 5.Social indentification theories -- Part III.Varieties of culture travellers -- 6.Tourists -- 7.Sojourners: international students -- 8.Sojourners: international business people --9.Immigrants -- 10.Refugees -- Part IV.Applications and conclusions -- 11.Culture training -- 12.Conclusion.

This thoroghly revised and updated edition of the classic Culture Shock examines the psychological and social processes involved in intercultural contact, including learning new culture specific skills, and managing stress.

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