The psychology of culture shock / Colleen Ward, Stephen Bochner, Adrian Furnham.
Material type: TextPublication details: Hove : Routledge, 2001.Edition: 2nd edDescription: xv, 367p. : ill. ; 24 cmISBN:- 9780415162357 (pbk.) :
- 9780415162340 (hbk.) :
- 9780415162357
- Culture shock [Other title]
- 303.482 WAR
- GN517 .W37 2001
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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.