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Third Culture Kids 4th Edition

Growing Up Among Cultural Worlds

AvCynthia Green,Ruth E. Van Rekenm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

229 kr

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How do we develop our identity when growing among so many worlds?There is no single answer, just like there is no single, cookie-cutter, cross-cultural childhood. But for those of us who grew up between cultures, we share certain feelings, experiences, and ways of viewing the world. By examining these commonalities and how our cross-cultural upbringing shaped us, we deepen our understanding of ourselves and those around us. We can make sense of our own story.We are Third Culture Kids (TCKs), kids who temporarily lived outside at least one of our parent's home cultures. In this 4th edition of the ground-breaking, global classic on TCKs, Ruth E. Van Reken, Cynthia Green, and Michael V. Pollock expand the multi-layered TCK story and position TCKs in a wider group of those impacted by a vast array of cross-cultural childhoods. This significantly updated resource includes more international stories than ever and features new discussions on identity formation, belonging, loss & grief, resilience, and the value inherent in cross-cultural childhoods.Reading this book is a step towards self-discovery. Once you know how growing up among worlds adds value to your life and how to successfully navigate common challenges, the future is full of possibilities.

Third Culture Kids

The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds: The original, classic book on TCKs

AvMichael V. Pollock,Ruth E. Van Rekenm. fl.

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Engelska, 2010

44 kr

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For more than a decade, Third Culture Kids has been the authority on "TCKs" - children of expatriates, missionaries, military personnel and others who live and work abroad. With a significant part of their developmental years spent outside of their passport country, TCKs create their own, unique "third" cultures. Authors Pollock and Van Reken pioneered the TCK profile, which brought to light the emotional and psychological realities that come with the TCK journey, often resulting in feelings of rootlessness and grief but also an increased confidence and ability to interact with many cultures. Through interviews and personal writings, this new, expanded edition explores the challenges and benefits that TCKs encounter, and also widens the net to discuss the experiences of CCKs, cross-cultural kids, who are immigrants, international adoptees or the children of biracial or bicultural parents. Highlighting dramatic changes brought about by instant communication and ever-evolving mobility patterns, Third Culture Kids reveals the hidden diversity in our world and challenges traditional notions of identity and "home" - and shows us how the TCK experience is becoming increasingly common and valuable.

Third Culture Kids

The Experience of Growing Up Among Worlds: The original, classic book on TCKs

AvDavid C. Pollock,Ruth E. Van Rekenm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

239 kr

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'This book is the 'bible' for anyone who wants to understand the blessings and the curses of growing up multiculturally' -Wm. Paul Young, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The ShackIn this third edition of the ground-breaking, global classic, Ruth E. Van Reken and Michael V. Pollock, son of the late original co-author, David C. Pollock have significantly updated what is widely recognized as The TCK Bible. Emphasis is on the modern TCK and addressing the impact of technology, cultural complexity, diversity & inclusion and transitions. Includes new advice for parents and others for how to support TCKs as they navigate work, relationships, social settings and their own personal development. Specific updates:· A second PolVan Cultural Identity diagram to support understanding of cultural identity · New models for identity formation · Updated explanation of unresolved grief · New material on 'highly mobile communities' addressing the needs of people who stay put while a community around them moves rapidly · Revamped Section III so readers can more easily find what is relevant to them as Adult TCKs, parents, counselors, employers, spouses, administrators, etc. · New stages and needs tool that will help families and organizations identify and meet needs · Greater emphasis on tools for educators as they grapple with demographic shifts in the classroom

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