A Sample of SIIC: July 17, 2010

I. But WHY Is There Culture Shock?     Ten Reasons Why Moving to a New Country and Home Again Can Be So Hard Anne P. Copeland Culture shock models typically describe the process of adjustment but not why intercultural moves can be so stressful. Using family systems theory and various approaches to studying identity, social networks, and values changes, we will examine the roots of culture shock. Useful for those experiencing culture shock now or recently, and for those who support them professionally. Tips for how to address culture shock in cross-cultural training, and why it is important to do so, will be included.
		Dr. Anne P. Copeland is the executive director of The Interchange Institute, a nonprofit organization focused on the understanding and support of those who move or work between cultures. She is a clinical psychologist and a researcher specializing in intercultural transitions. Through The Interchange Institute, she offers training-of-trainers courses, research, and publications for expatriates. Formerly on the faculty of the psychology department of Boston University, she continues to mentor students and researchers.