Table of Contents

The psychology of intercultural contact; introduction and overview - setting the scene; intercultural contact - processes and outcomes; theoretical approaches to "culture shock"; culture learning; stress, coping and adjustment; social identification theories; varieties of culture travellers; tourists; sojourners - international students; sojorners - international business people; immigrants; applications and conclusions; culture training.

About the Author

Colleen Ward is Professor of Psychology and head of the School of Psychology, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand, Stephen Bochner is visiting Professor at the School of Psychology, University of New South Wales, Sydney and Adrian Furnham is Professor of Psychology at University College London.

Reviews

In a world where there are millions of tourists, sojourners, expatriates, immigrants and refugees, it is high time for psychology to pay attention to the culture shock that these individuals are experiencing. Three internationally known psychologists have combined their skills to write this most impressive book that provides an excellent account of culture shock. - Harry Triadis, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Illinois

This updated edition improves on what was already a superbly readable and much-needed review of psychological work about cross-cultural encounters ... brings together a plethora of different studies and perspectives into a coherent whole ... no mean feat! - Marco Cinnirella, Royal Holloway, University of London

In a world where there are millions of tourists, sojourners, expatriates, immigrants and refugees, it is high time for psychology to pay attention to the culture shock that these individuals are experiencing. Three internationally known psychologists have combined their skills to write this most impressive book that provides an excellent account of culture shock.-Harry Triadis, Professor Emeritus of Psychology, University of Illinois

This updated edition improves on what was already a superbly readable and much-needed review of psychological work about cross-cultural encounters ... brings together a plethora of different studies and perspectives into a coherent whole ... no mean feat!-Marco Cinnirella, Royal Holloway, University of London